Oh, Alice I wish it was that easy. My husband has trouble staying focused on one thing at a time. His intentions are good but his follow up leaves a lot to be desired. The agreement was we weren't going to get another bird and instead he was going to build himself a saltwater tank. Long story short not only did he build himself a 50 gallon saltwater tank but now we are also getting the bird because he went behind my back and talked with the bird breeder and told her he wanted the bird.
So, needless to say even though I will be gone for 8 hours a day it will look at those I have been gone for 8 days and the house will be a disaster, he doesn't help me with Charlie as it is now (which I don't mind because he is my bird) but it just isn't that easy to say he will help because he hasn't in the past.