My dad is coming to visit tomorrow and I haven't seen him in nearly a year! (Can't believe that!) I am so excited to see him, but can't help, but to get a little stressed about being a hostess. Theoretically, my house should be in order because I have it on the market, but the reality of it is that my counter is a mess and like always there is a mountain of laundry to do! In addition to the general clutter, there is the constant battle with the dogs and their incessant need to find things and shred them into a million little unrecognizable pieces. Copper, our beagle, has decided that it would be cool to shred his dog bed while in his kennel... so there are fluffs of polyester filling scattered about randomly. Whenever I get them all cleaned up, somehow more appear?! Lily, our Chihuahua, loves to find tissues, dryer sheets, paper towels, silly bands, little-green-army-men, legos, etc. and hide under the sofa and make a lovely mess. You may say, just keep those things off the floor, right? Well, unfortunately, I am not the source of the problem, it's my two boys, who don't seem to understand that whatever is left on the floor or even on the sofa for that matter is fair game for the dogs to destroy. We have already performed several emergency surgeries on dismembered stuffed animals, but that still hasn't taught them a lesson. Well, I can't say that I haven't fallen victim to the dogs, because I found countless pairs of undergarmets that have been destroyed... although, I am pretty sure that the dogs must be getting into the laundry basket, because I NEVER leave things on the floor (ha ha).
Anyhow, I am not sure what to do this weekend with family in town. It is the middle of July in the Midwest, so naturally it is terribly hot, which makes most outdoor activities pretty miserable. I know I don't really have to have a itinerary for their visit, but I wish I had an idea of what we could do... maybe take the kids to the water park? I'm not sure my dad would enjoy that too much... there is always the local kid friendly museums... well, we will have to see. In the meantime, I should probably, finish up my futile attempt to get the house presentable.
