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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 274642" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>I did survive! WOW! Better than I thought - After the stress of dealing with husband during cleaning -</p><p> </p><p>Diva did bring home the detergent (hasn't even asked to be reimbursed). However, I woke up when she was home and she caught me heading to the bathroom so didn't start the dishwasher.</p><p> </p><p>On Saturday, I deep cleaned 1/2 of the dining room before my sister arrived. I took neighbor girl, the kids, and my sister to lunch and then to bowling. I came home and cleaned for another hour. husband spent his time working on areas that no one would even consider going (like deep in the basement and his office) then vacummed while I was home for one hour (why could he not have vacuumed while I was gone? Got in my way and complained, "Where is that other stuff going?" I told him not to worry about it).</p><p> </p><p>My sister was really overwhelmed at the amount of work I still had to do but there was nothing I could ask her to help with. The neighbor offered to help but the only thing available would have been dishes and washing the kitchen floor. I told her if I had allowed her that task she would never talk to me again.</p><p> </p><p>I took difficult child and neighbor girl swimming after the hour of cleaning. I then spent until late in the night finishing the dining room and kitchen.</p><p> </p><p>In the morning, husband asked "What will you do with the entry way?" I told him it will stay as it is unless he wanted to take stuff to the garage. I cleaned the hall way to the bathroom and he cleaned the entry way and straightened up the living room and vacuumed as I went to Sunday School.</p><p> </p><p>My sister's comment on Sunday, "Wow! Amazing what can be done in 12 hours!" Yep, I am a good hard worker when I get going.</p><p> </p><p>It was a beautiful day! Perfect for entertaining outside. Diva did not get to church but did bring boyfriend over for the meal. Everyone likes him.</p><p> </p><p>That night we had board games with the kids. That was way fun. Neighbor girl went home at 9:00 and difficult child went to bed about the same time. Diva's friend K had come over and Diva, K, Diva's boyfriend, and I played "Things" and just sat and talked to way late. I offered K a Baileys and had one with her (still have the individual bottles from Christmas). Diva is too young and I am sure her boyfriend is old enough but I did not offer him any.</p><p> </p><p>Diva brought a friend's 18 month daughter over and K brought her puppy. My sister had to leave. She could not handle the chaos and noise. I also was at my wits end with those dogs. They wouldn't settle down and the 18 month old could not sit and play with the dogs trying to play with her. It was a little overwhelming for me but I held my tongue (only told everyone to settle down once - I think every single mouth was yapping at that moment and noone was listening to anyone else) and enjoyed the fun.</p><p> </p><p>I am so tired today and can not think so have not been on the board much. difficult child is bored after such a busy weekend but I am too tired to move much. He needs to figure out how to entertain himself without Mom's involvement. I did make him a balanced supper so am not totally neglectful tonight (and he has shelter and clothes so I am good to go until the next meal time).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 274642, member: 5096"] I did survive! WOW! Better than I thought - After the stress of dealing with husband during cleaning - Diva did bring home the detergent (hasn't even asked to be reimbursed). However, I woke up when she was home and she caught me heading to the bathroom so didn't start the dishwasher. On Saturday, I deep cleaned 1/2 of the dining room before my sister arrived. I took neighbor girl, the kids, and my sister to lunch and then to bowling. I came home and cleaned for another hour. husband spent his time working on areas that no one would even consider going (like deep in the basement and his office) then vacummed while I was home for one hour (why could he not have vacuumed while I was gone? Got in my way and complained, "Where is that other stuff going?" I told him not to worry about it). My sister was really overwhelmed at the amount of work I still had to do but there was nothing I could ask her to help with. The neighbor offered to help but the only thing available would have been dishes and washing the kitchen floor. I told her if I had allowed her that task she would never talk to me again. I took difficult child and neighbor girl swimming after the hour of cleaning. I then spent until late in the night finishing the dining room and kitchen. In the morning, husband asked "What will you do with the entry way?" I told him it will stay as it is unless he wanted to take stuff to the garage. I cleaned the hall way to the bathroom and he cleaned the entry way and straightened up the living room and vacuumed as I went to Sunday School. My sister's comment on Sunday, "Wow! Amazing what can be done in 12 hours!" Yep, I am a good hard worker when I get going. It was a beautiful day! Perfect for entertaining outside. Diva did not get to church but did bring boyfriend over for the meal. Everyone likes him. That night we had board games with the kids. That was way fun. Neighbor girl went home at 9:00 and difficult child went to bed about the same time. Diva's friend K had come over and Diva, K, Diva's boyfriend, and I played "Things" and just sat and talked to way late. I offered K a Baileys and had one with her (still have the individual bottles from Christmas). Diva is too young and I am sure her boyfriend is old enough but I did not offer him any. Diva brought a friend's 18 month daughter over and K brought her puppy. My sister had to leave. She could not handle the chaos and noise. I also was at my wits end with those dogs. They wouldn't settle down and the 18 month old could not sit and play with the dogs trying to play with her. It was a little overwhelming for me but I held my tongue (only told everyone to settle down once - I think every single mouth was yapping at that moment and noone was listening to anyone else) and enjoyed the fun. I am so tired today and can not think so have not been on the board much. difficult child is bored after such a busy weekend but I am too tired to move much. He needs to figure out how to entertain himself without Mom's involvement. I did make him a balanced supper so am not totally neglectful tonight (and he has shelter and clothes so I am good to go until the next meal time). [/QUOTE]
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