Housework vs. Real Pool, Sun, Fun, Friends

Dang! I always forget that a) there's a time difference and you get a head start and 2) you write more often than I do, so you got the "see you tomorrow". :-)

Thought I'd scribble a note this morning before taking on at least one major list item. S&T invited JJ and me up to H&D's house in Snohomish (where we go quadding in the summer) for the day. I haven't decided yet if we're going...I made the mistake of telling JJ last night while drinking, not thinking, so it'll be hard to get out of now. Not that I don't want to go, mind you. I totally do. They have a real pool, in the ground, and it's supposed to be in the 90's today. H&D are very fun. It entails no housework. JJ loves it there. The pool has a slide. My dilemma? I'm feeling that Pre-Guest (Special Guest, no less!) Stress about having everything done. Ready. Perfect, of course. I know you won't be here until evening and I technically have all day tomorrow, but...we would leave at noon and not get home until late, late tonight...

I know what you're thinking...I'm not coming to see your baseboards, I'm coming to see you! Go swim! Go have fun! I know. I just thought maybe you'd want to use a bathroom that an 11 year old boy hasn't been using for weeks on end with minimal cleaning. Thought you'd like to have fresh pillow cases, that the cat hasn't slept on. A kitchen floor you won't stick to. That sort of thing. I'm so over the cute hand soap and having to buy new everything, but the basic stuff, I feel is necessary.

J left again this morning back to Colville, although that wasn't the orginial plan. He should be home by Wednesday, which is kind of nice; we'll have a little girl time first. He was home for the weekend and that was nice, but I do like my space, so I'm not complaining.

K is on her way over to enjoy a cup o joe in my new French press. (Ok, I bought one thing. Mine broke.) So I'll make this short but wanted to call you later on to discuss details about our City Day, dinner out, etc. just for planning purposes.

Enjoy the sun, as I probably will give in and do too. Who in their right mind would pass that up to clean the house?

Love, A