Grrrrr/Ackkkkkkk!!!!!

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Grrrrr/Ackkkkkkk!!!!!
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Sun, 09-16-2007 - 7:15pm

Guess what!!! The MIL called TODAY and INFORMED us that she and her husband (not dh's dad - he died and MIL remarried 2 years ago) are COMING TO VISIT from Florida (driving) for 4 days and arriving Saturday!!! Ummmmm hello, we've got activities, the house looks like a hurricane hit, and I really resent being forced to spend my week cleaning the house because she decided to "grace us with their presences". Oh, and did I mention that dh and the kids are going to visit them for 4 days the first weekend in October? There also isn't a whole lot of room in the budget right now for fixing things up or buying new things. I'm just barely keeping up with things the way it is. I was feeling good about balancing working out, practicing piano, and taking babysteps toward getting the house in shape. I hate to disrupt all that because she decided to visit. Her husband has children who live within a few hours of us so they're going to see them for a few days after they visit us. I am sooooooo mad I could spit!!! I need to get past this and start getting organized for their visit but that will take a day or so. I can start making lists in th mean time and at least I'll be making progress.

Dh is not pleased either and he let her know that but they're driving all the way from Florida and her husband is looking forward to seeing his grandchildren who live within a few hours so we don't really have much choice. I'm still really upset!!!!

Aaaaaaaack!!!!!!!!!! GRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 09-16-2007 - 7:25pm
At least I had lots of warning my parents are coming. LOL Too bad they wouldn't go and visit his family first. That would give you a bit more time and it wouldn't be so rushed. Oh well, get everyone, ESPECIALLY DH (its HIS mother) to chip in and help out. Hang in there.

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Registered: 01-08-2007
Sun, 09-16-2007 - 9:40pm
Can't dh ask them to visit you after they visit sd's kids? That would give you more time to get ready. If anyone called & told me they were coming to visit

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Registered: 09-26-2003
Sun, 09-16-2007 - 10:49pm

Ok first of all I am LOL at the "The MIL" comment!


WOW, how rude to call you less than a week before their visit--what is wrong with people!


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Registered: 12-16-2003
Mon, 09-17-2007 - 7:44am
Well at least they want to come.

Ramona  Mom to 2 great kids and wife to one wonderful hubby since 1990!

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Registered: 03-29-2003
Mon, 09-17-2007 - 8:05am

I'm sorry this is stressing you out so much.


My parents are coming tomorrow, but they told us about a month ago.

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Registered: 08-17-2005
Mon, 09-17-2007 - 8:27am

Is asking them to stay in a hotel an option??? Not sure how much that would help, but at least you wouldn't have to get the guest room or wherever they would be staying, cleaned up.

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Registered: 06-15-2007
Mon, 09-17-2007 - 8:39am
I feel your pain. We have guests *constantly*, I guess because of our central location right by Penn State University, and because of our charming personalities. Heehee... There was one stretch this summer where we had overnight guests 15 out of 18 days. During the fall, even though I try hard to get a head count before football season starts, I truly never know week to week how many guests we will have for each home game, but I know for sure we will always have at least a few! So I am constantly cleaning the guest rooms, bathrooms, changing sheets, doing laundry......... I'm learning to go with the flow. My advice to you is, don't strive for perfection. As long as they have a place to sleep and a mostly clean bathroom -- the rest is gravy.
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Registered: 01-28-2004
Mon, 09-17-2007 - 10:04am
I am surprised at some people. Its hard enough being a parent and trying to take care of household daily activities with out adding. After all it is during school, activities are planned. And not even a weeks notice? .. you have a right to be mad. Make everyone a list to help out to keep you having to do it all. Even if it is help your sister a little bit. My house constantly looks like a hurricane went though it. I know it needs to be clean. My parents come all the time, my mom even helps me clean when she gets here. But she knows we are never home long enough to clean. I am still trying to unpack from our trip we took last month. I try and I know its hard. Best of Luck, I wish I could come help or offer some other suggestions... take care.
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Mon, 09-17-2007 - 12:03pm

GF...don't stress about cleaning your house, let them arrive and see you warts and all!

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Registered: 01-01-2007
Mon, 09-17-2007 - 1:23pm

My opinion?

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