But We Love Her

Posted on August 19, 2010 | 10 Comments

My mom is visiting.








We couldn’t wait for her to arrive.








In fact, we arranged to construct a Mother-In-Law’s quarters on the grounds just for her.








I even sprang for some spider spray. G’nite, mom!












(In all seriousness… the tent was my mom’s idea. She’s wacky like that. You never know what she’s going to bring with her.)

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10 Responses to But We Love Her

  1. PJ Mullen | August 19, 2010 at 7:14 pm |

    Ha! Nice. My house is so small that is what my guest room looks like.

    (MD) You have a guest room? Wow…

  2. Bob | August 20, 2010 at 6:38 am |

    Hey, at least you put the rain guard up!!! You have the coolest mom!! I know this from experience :-) Have fun with the visit and give your mom my best!

    (MD) Actually, the girls set it up. I think she actually believed she might use it for sleeping in. She’s funny.

  3. Otter | August 20, 2010 at 8:21 am |

    Ha! I may have to use that plan next time my parents visit.

    (MD) Glad we could be of service!

  4. Grandma K. | August 20, 2010 at 12:02 pm |

    Have a good visit, Ann! I hope it doesn’t rain!

    (MD) So far so good… she sends her best, by the way.

  5. michaelsownmom | August 20, 2010 at 3:53 pm |

    I am sure our neighbors WON’T complain about her snoring.

    (MD) Maybe, maybe not… but it’d serve them right. Especially the guy with the stinky cigar.

  6. SurprisedMom | August 20, 2010 at 8:29 pm |

    You are the ultimate son! Spider spray indeed!

    Seriously, I hope you have a wonderful visit with your mom! It’s wonderful when grown children and their moms can visit, catch up, visit with the grandchildren and just have a great time.

    Now, you’re really not going to make your mom sleep in that tent, are you? :)

    (MD) Only if she tries to make me eat that chicken soup of hers.

  7. WeaselMomma | August 21, 2010 at 2:15 am |

    This gives me a great idea for the next time my in-laws visit. I can convince them that it’s senior-chic.

    (MD) Just tell them it’s all the rage in Scottsdale and Tallahassee.

  8. Seashore | August 21, 2010 at 11:48 am |

    If you really want some peaceful visiting time, you could put the kids in the tent and have all the grown-ups inside. They get a camp-out and you get to finish your sentences. (hmm, that may be transference from my chaos ridden house!) Enjoy your visiting.

    (MD) That is a really good idea! If only the zippers supported padlocks…

  9. Bob | August 23, 2010 at 9:17 am |

    Tom, I haven’t seen any posts by your Mom on this.. Have you checked on her?!?!?!

    (MD) The wi-fi reception out in the back is spotty, so that explains the lack of comments. But we’ve seen her lantern on from time to time so I think she’s okay.

  10. Melisa | August 26, 2010 at 3:28 am |

    HILARIOUS!

    (and great idea! I might use it when Jim’s parents visit next. haha)

    (MD) Make sure you keep the sprinklers from going on in the morning. Just sayin’.