Lol, you hit right on it!
"So, I opened my eyes and realized right away, I was going to stay in, for yet another bleedin day." The End.
The story we are all living. In fact the story of the 21st Century!
You know I had to actually decrease the amount of beer I was buying because I was getting a bit carried away. Now that is a sad day!! Who could ever have seen such a lament.
I am sure the elf will come as soon as I get out of the damned house and interacting with folk!