My in-laws are arriving tomorrow. They're staying until Monday. I know it's awful, but I've been dreading their arrival for weeks. They're nice enough people, but I don't know them well. I see them only a few times a year and this house is small for 4 people. Wayne and his family are not what I'd call close knit. They're almost awkward around each other and it's not easy to deal with. I always feel as if it's on me to keep up conversation and it's exhausting when they're here for more than a couple of days.
His mother is a bit of a clean freak. I can clean this house from top to bottom twice and never feel like it's clean enough for a woman who bleaches her tea cups on a weekly basis. I keep a clean house, but by her standards - my house must seem a mess. I've cleaned the guest bathroom twice. I have the menu planned and later tonight, I'll be ironing their bedding (not something I would nornally do, but she does and I just don't want her to think I'm a bad wife). I'm a stress machine. I wish I had another day to prepare, but I always feel like this when they visit. It's going to be a very long weekend...
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Good Luck!!!! I am sure your house will look great - as it did the two times we were in it :) Am going away next week for a family vacation in New Hampshire, but will definitly catch up with you when I return!!! Will be thinking of you this weekend and hoping it goes smoothly!! Aniela