But of course. I feel as if I'm the one walking on the ceiling: do men really not wash their sheets? I doubt I wait two weeks between sheet washings, or much more than four to wash the duvet cover.

This piece almost seemed anthropological, like it was reporting the conclusions of a study of Homo sordidus who lived during the Putridocene.

But the part of this piece that really threw me was the brief epilogue announcing your partial disappearance from the site, Michelle, at least for a time. Alas. All best wishes, sincerely, as you work on other material.

I'll miss you.