Had a vivid dream last night that I was in a relationship. We were just doing boring relationship stuff.

Woke up in a huge panic thinking that it was true. Looked around frantically and what a HUGE relief that, no, no relationship to be found.

Instead I:

Fell asleep again for a while.

Got up when I damn well wanted to.

Didn't take the trash out. Might later. Might not.

Sat in my underwear and looked on the internet a while.

Took a leisurely walk.

Showered. Dressed. Made some coffee.

Made plans with a friend without running it by headquarters.

Played a video game for a while.

Back outside to check the lettuce and the beanplants.

Talked with the neighbors.

Thought about what I might make myself for dinner.

So peaceful. No nagging. No harassing. No complaining. No cajoling. No shit-testing. No visits to Target. No one saying "I'm hot I'm cold I'm hungry I'm tired I don't want to eat there When are you going to take out the trash I thought we were leaving I thought you'd be home by now Who's susan I don't like Susan I'm going to see Sam later he's just a friend I don't like your friends I don't like your family I don't like your dog."

This evening, I will eat something that I made myself, because I know how to cook. Then I will play video games with no one bothering me. Uncharted 4, I think. Then I will sleep all night with no one snoring or moving or sighing or throwing a temper tantrum about who the fuck knows what.

Sleep a good sleep, and then do what I want again tomorrow, with no one telling me differently.

What a scary dream that was, so glad I have control of who is in my life.