Leaving Planet Desmond: Somewhere In The Middle

The kids have been gone for several days already.  I've finished up a week at work and have begun another one.  I've been pretending that there are things enough to keep me busy and happily engaged, but it's a hard job, that pretense. 
I have to say that I am genuinely happy and anticipating a future full of promise, joy and wonder for my little gone family.  Go get 'em, you guys!
But damn!  No more of this in my home right now:

Well, you get the idea.