First off....everything went very well with my parents visit. I tend to stress til they get here and then have a wonderful time. We visited, my Dad puttered working on a few odd jobs I hadn't finished before their arrival. My Mom and I went shopping...although I hate shopping, I do enjoy it with her. I got some new kitchen curtains, now I have to change the whole decor in there which is okay, it needs it.
Since they left I've been doing some reading...a Debbie Macomber book from the Cedar Cove series, which is basically feel good reading and a suspense mystery from Dean Koontz. The heroine, Amy Redwing runs a golden retriever rescue, which as you know how I love dogs, really drew me in. I really enjoyed the story and the twists and turns, I started it Friday afternoon and finished it by dusk Saturday. Mystery, dog lovers should check it out!
I ran across one of my favorite pieces of art today...the magnificent art of Jim Warren. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Let me know what you think?
I used to be more of a Martha Stewart type, NOW? NOT SOOOOOOOO MUCH.... AT ALL....got a breezy e-mail from my parents saying they are coming for a visit. Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat??????????????? Thursday they will arrive on my doorstep (white gloves and all). Don't get me wrong I love 'em both...JUST NOT STAYING AT MY HOUSE! They don't mean to be judgemental but Lord save me they are! I only have a weekend and a few weeknights (after work) to prepare.
I should know better...it doesn't matter how much I prepare they'll say something judgemental and condescending...I'd enjoy their visits a lot more if I didn't feel like I was 10 again every time.
Does anyone else go through this, is it just me? I just feel like crawling in a hole! I was just there at Christmas to visit! UUUUUUUUUUUUUUrrrrgh! And I'm gonna see my Mom and Sis at a graduation in May! Hellooooooo that was the whole point, I'll visit ...you all just stay where you're at. Weird how I feel more comfortable on their turf than having them visit mine.
I'm so stressed right now...I don't think I'll be around very much...I'm trying to call Martha now...I hope she's giving a discount after all she was just in jail a short rime ago, right?
