ds1 now lives in the smallest tiniest room in our house and he surprisingly is very happy there (so happy that he hardly emerges 
) But it is sooo small that he keeps bringing his dirty plates and glasses down, as there is literally no room for him to walk to the door if he leaves them on the floor 
I dragged his sheets and laundry out of his room five days ago (partly to make him get up, removing the entire duvet works wonders) and again he only complained for about three seconds, as the fug was noticeably reduced in a very short time, as there isn't much oxygen in there in the first place 
today we issued a ultimatum (In fact I was sighing at the thought of Ursula dd threatening to go back to uni - if only...) that unless he changed his habits sleepwise and housework wise (laying tables etc/cooking a bit etc) he needed to go back tomorrow. His term doesn't start till the 27th as there are only two "terms" and a big holiday in the middle. We are waking him at 9am tomorrow and if he isn't up by 10..well that is it, he better take his sleep patterns back to uni [stern] He is perfectly friendly and nice after 4pm but is living like a shift worker ....without the work...
anyway today he went on a very long walk after dark and is very cheerfully chatting to us all. Les Miserables is apparently wonderful drama (the new one)
dd and ds2 are working hard for A levels and doing various jobs..ds1 is like a Lotus Eater who has washed up in oblivion. He claims he is contacting people he knows but so far there has been no sign of any socialising in person at all or any ideas of what to do to fill the days. The minute dh goes back to work and the others to school he will have to do something/anything or it will get very very boring!!
I spent a bit of yesterday researching dogs.
And came to the sad conclusion that what I need is not a dog at the moment but further driving lessons. This year I am going to tackle my driving anxiety. Or how will I transport the dog??? I think it will take me a year to be able to tackle motorways and dual carriage ways, [also to fence the garden properly and convince the other family members (only dd is keen)
So that and running should keep me busy. Managed another run today. Grim experience but now I feel a bit less tired and achey than before the run and head feels much clearer. Endorphins. Managed less than the previous day though, there is a particular point in the route which I never can get past without feeling like there is no point..in continuing. and then I start to walk, and it takes a enormous effort of will to start running again. still pathetically low on distance too. still 2km overall.
Kitten hope tomorrow goes smoothly, and this year is a good one workwise, and job gives fulfilment and happiness overall.