Home Again...
We are home from Thanksgiving. This is our first day home, and I'm leaving in less than an hour to pick my parents up from the Airport. They have been in the Philippines for 3 weeks. It takes such a very long time to get home, bless their hearts. I know they will be just exhausted! They like to come home to our house because they miss us so much, and where they can re-acclimate to the time zone. The Philippines is exactly 12 hours ahead of us. I'm thinking I would just want my own bed, but they seem to enjoy stopping here for a few days first. I'm glad.
They are going to have to make themselves at home though because I'm so tired from our trip I'm afraid I'll not make a very good hostess! I'll try, but I know they'll love me even if all is not in perfect order.
Speaking of that, I felt I needed to get my meal plans in order first, and it took me all day to do it! I also had to deal with some financial problems (ugh, overdrafts and insufficient funds really bite!) in the middle of the meal planning and shopping, and it slowed me down. My big girls didn't get out of their beds until after 11 this morning! I was a little put out with them since I had told them I would need help getting the house ready for my parents. None the less, I went upstairs (after 11:30 and I still had not seen them up), and asked them to dust and vacuum the downstairs while I took the little ones with me grocery shopping. We would all have to convene in Emily and Samantha's room to clean it out after I got groceries.
"Grocery Getting" took extra time. I didn't get home until after 5:30. We were all ready for dinner by then! I was surprised to find the big girls still in their jammies and un-showered state. I figured they'd taken their time getting the chores done though. Charlie helped me get the Talapia seasoned and garlic pasta cooked. I served dinner with a crisp green salad too. Sitting at the table I thought about the mess in the little girls' room, and when I would ever get to it since I had to go get my parents so soon. That's when the big girls sprung their surprise on us. They had not only taken care of the downstairs living areas, but also cleaned up the little girls' room AND Kathryn's (my parents' room when they come)! I was almost speechless with relief. And wonder.
I am unworthy.
They are going to have to make themselves at home though because I'm so tired from our trip I'm afraid I'll not make a very good hostess! I'll try, but I know they'll love me even if all is not in perfect order.
Speaking of that, I felt I needed to get my meal plans in order first, and it took me all day to do it! I also had to deal with some financial problems (ugh, overdrafts and insufficient funds really bite!) in the middle of the meal planning and shopping, and it slowed me down. My big girls didn't get out of their beds until after 11 this morning! I was a little put out with them since I had told them I would need help getting the house ready for my parents. None the less, I went upstairs (after 11:30 and I still had not seen them up), and asked them to dust and vacuum the downstairs while I took the little ones with me grocery shopping. We would all have to convene in Emily and Samantha's room to clean it out after I got groceries.
"Grocery Getting" took extra time. I didn't get home until after 5:30. We were all ready for dinner by then! I was surprised to find the big girls still in their jammies and un-showered state. I figured they'd taken their time getting the chores done though. Charlie helped me get the Talapia seasoned and garlic pasta cooked. I served dinner with a crisp green salad too. Sitting at the table I thought about the mess in the little girls' room, and when I would ever get to it since I had to go get my parents so soon. That's when the big girls sprung their surprise on us. They had not only taken care of the downstairs living areas, but also cleaned up the little girls' room AND Kathryn's (my parents' room when they come)! I was almost speechless with relief. And wonder.
I am unworthy.
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