Dad waxing my car
Originally uploaded by kerner
I hardly recognized my house when I got up this morning – the guest bedroom and bath were immaculate, my kitchen was sparkling (right down to the floors, which are cleaner then they’re been in at least 3 years), and even my car is waxed and shiny!
My parents are “project people,” so they’re no telling what they will do when they both come visit my house for an entire weekend. I try to plan projects for them – you know, to “channel” the project-energy – but I never would have guessed that my mom would scrub my kitchen floor by hand while she was here.
A bit ridiculous, yes, but I know it’s their way of saying I love you, and I really can’t complain about that, can I?
My husband and I went out of town last summer and I asked my mom to swing by our house and check on things once or twice while we were gone. She didn’t just check, she weeded my flower beds, organized my linen closet and kitchen cabinets, and washed my windows, inside and out (a task that hadn’t been completed since we bought the house). If I’d known she was going to go all projecty on me, I would have left a list!
It is their way of showing love and trying to take care of their kids, so I enjoy it. If my mother in law tried, though….different story.
I must confess: I am green with envy. Can they come stay with me?
Remember – it was also part of the “over the top” happy #30 birthday gift to you too
can your parents come visit me? I got lots of laundry to fold! : )
Your parents are so sweet!!