Andalusite
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My Master generally enjoys anticipatory service. If I notice there are a couple of dirty dishes in the sink, the counter and microwave need to be wiped, or the bathroom could use a scrub, I just *do* it, rather than asking permission. If he has other plans for me, of course, I'll divert to whatever he has in mind. When he looks a bit tense, he almost always welcomes it if I rub his shoulders - if for some reason he's not in the mood, or I'm distracting him from something he needs to get done, he'll say so. I've brought over food, or stuff to make dinner before, and bought books by his favourite authors, and otherwise tried to give him things he'd enjoy or do nice things for him. He still has all of the authority, but he expects me to take the initiative to make his life easier, and praises me for it. Sometimes I'll offer to do something for him, and he'll decide he'd rather do it himself, but I have a pretty good knowledge of what kinds of things he likes me to take care of, and when it's appropriate to ask first. I checked with him about the surprise dinner scenario, and he said that he'd probably just go ahead and eat, but if he had made plans with other people, or wasn't in the mood for that dish, we'd just put the food in the fridge and head out, no big deal.
< Message edited by Andalusite -- 4/22/2010 6:41:34 PM >
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