The place is going to the dogs

Last week Dave went to Switzerland for work, and my mom came for a visit. The boys love, love, love it when Mimi visits, although I must say that James has been a little cranky since she left. Part of this is because he's been a little sick, but I think he's also felt that the standards around here have been shamefully lowered since she went home. "Will Mimi come back soon?" he asks.