Hardly, please. It falls upon my shoulders for musing aloud. I fear it is a habit that has ingrained itself in my routine whilst writing. [ One that usually went unnoticed because the only time she let down her guard enough to do such a thing was-- ]

However, I usually have the dogs or my... [ How to describe Gentiana - Messenger? Goddess? ]... a companion to maintain some form of an illusion of sanity in polite company.