Originally Posted by
stella27 
It's amazing how a non-engaged person in your house can exert such presence to change the mood of the whole family.
Bazinga! Well said. I remember when Mel began passing out on the couch in the family room at 7:00pm every night as a matter of course. A house full of 5 kids, a husband and a small dog going about life as usual with a elephant passed out in the living room. Finishing up home work, playing Texas Hold-em, talking about the plans for the weekend... just pitiful.