the return of the mothers!

as Jeff put it the other day.

Yes, the return of the mothers! Mine and his. Both at our already overcrowded one bedroom apartment for the remaing September days! One on the couch and one on an air mattress, and both in the living room. We have become hostages of our bedroom and the tiny hallway that connects that to the bathroom. We cannot even tread into the kitchen without waking any of them up, or at least cause them to turn in their sleep. Bags are now decorative items on our floor and our closets have become cramped with clothes and clothes and more clothes, among other items including shampoo, body wash, spices, chocolates, etc. One of our shelves even broke the other day from the weight of the things balanced on it. We had to empty the whole closet and wait for the repairman before we could rearrange our stuff in it. What an amusement at 8:00 am before heading out to work.

But despite all the chaos and the disarray, I would not have it a differnt way - well I would want to have it in a bigger house that would fit all of us comfortably, but that is about all that I would want different. Having both my mother and my mother-in-law over for a week, or even longer, amounts to the most fun and the best company I can have. They are both wonderful people, wonderful women, wonderful mothers. They both love Jeff and me unconditionally, and would do whatever would make the two of us the happiest. They are attentive to our needs and try their best not to step on our toes or do anything to make us uncomfortable, not that they do either.

They are both fun to hang around, and they can walk and drink coffee all day! Susan plays scrabble with me - an activity that I do not much of except with her - and Rana cooks for us; I have not laid a hand in the kitchen for a month now - except to make salads. The both keep us updated on world and family affairs. We have been shopping and talking and eating and walking since Mom arrived a couple of weeks ago and Susan a couple of days ago. What more could you ask for?!

It is just so nice having them both over. I just wish I had more time to spend with them.