9 Weeks
With the turn of the calendar and talking to our babysitter last night, it really hit me how close some events are to happening and how quickly the summer is going to fly by - as usual.
The one that hits me the hardest is when my in-laws are due to arrive. Not only are twench's parents (mom & step-dad) coming but they are also bringing two cousins (age 9 & 14/15). A few days after their arrival, another cousin is arriving with her daughter (18?) and step-son (14/15?). That is an additional five people to find sleeping areas for. The obvious choice is the basement but there is one problem with that right now. It is a huge disaster area filled mostly with baby/toddler clothes and baby toys. I have nine weeks to straighten it up and clean it. I've wanted to do it for a long time but it has always fallen to the bottom of my list. Not the case any more though. Aside from keeping up with laundry, this is my top priority. Once it is done, it will feel so good, but until then, I have nine weeks. Nine weeks! And of those weeks, we are out of town for three weekends. Yikes!
By the way, does anyone have a futon or a like object we can borrow to help get people off the basement floor? We have one twin bed and one queen air-mattress. Granted, four of the five additional people are kids but their stay is longer than an extended weekend.
The one that hits me the hardest is when my in-laws are due to arrive. Not only are twench's parents (mom & step-dad) coming but they are also bringing two cousins (age 9 & 14/15). A few days after their arrival, another cousin is arriving with her daughter (18?) and step-son (14/15?). That is an additional five people to find sleeping areas for. The obvious choice is the basement but there is one problem with that right now. It is a huge disaster area filled mostly with baby/toddler clothes and baby toys. I have nine weeks to straighten it up and clean it. I've wanted to do it for a long time but it has always fallen to the bottom of my list. Not the case any more though. Aside from keeping up with laundry, this is my top priority. Once it is done, it will feel so good, but until then, I have nine weeks. Nine weeks! And of those weeks, we are out of town for three weekends. Yikes!
By the way, does anyone have a futon or a like object we can borrow to help get people off the basement floor? We have one twin bed and one queen air-mattress. Granted, four of the five additional people are kids but their stay is longer than an extended weekend.