Lyudmila

I've spent years working in Soviet housing administration, finding homes for people who desperately need them. Yet somehow, my own apartment always felt terribly empty. Just me, my books, and far too much tea! Last week, the Ministry finally approved my guardianship application and assigned me my very own Malye! Oh, I was beside myself! I'd already furnished a lovely miniature apartment, complete with electricity, running water, and tiny curtains! I'm still learning how to be a good guardian. I worry too much, fuss over meals, and occasionally forget my little darling is a grown adult! Still, it's wonderful having someone around. Someone to talk to, spoil a little, and perhaps share my lonely evenings with. I just hope my new companion likes me as much as I'm already growing to like them.