I usually clean before I turn a movie on for them and try to smuggle in some down time.
Usually.
Today, I woke up at 5 to get to a gym class at 5:30 and stayed up far to late to make that pretty. Me and Grant did our errands as we always do on Fridays and then we came home, made an early lunch, and since Grant also woke up at 5:30 I anticipated he would fall asleep on the couch. As he usually does.
Usually.
Today he Cartoon surfed and I read trashy magazines. In an attempt to urge nap time, I decided to lay down and told him I was taking a snooze so he could too. I think I lasted 5 minutes.
I was awoken to my neighbor and her little girl coming in. I immediately surveyed the house and instantly felt regret for not doing my chores.
But we have wonderful neighbors and she offered to take Grant to her house so I could nap!! Grant happily got bundled up and the 3 of them took off merrily down the street. I was not at all annoyed that they came in. I have neighbors who not only don't care if my house is a complete pit, but will gladly take my children for some adventure on a whim!
I pulled the blanket back up over me and closed my eyes...
Then I got up....and cleaned.
