I had my day all planned, so I thought. As it turns out, Patty (my celebrity guest) called to say she would be arriving around 5pm. I hope she didn't hear my sigh of relief. I still had to clean the downstairs bathroom, iron a tablecloth for the dining room table, clean up the kitchen and make her bed. I had plenty of time - not.
Mom was having her first treatment today and my sister, Christine was going to be with her so I could prepare the house for company. Great - I have almost all day.
Once again - I plan and God laughs. The phone rings and I'm asked to stop by the nursing home to see how Dad is doing. Ok, I can run a couple of errands and check on Dad. I then run to get a bathroom rug and a few last minute items at the grocery store. Items are in the basket and, alas, another phone call. He's still laughing.
Apparently, mom broke out with hives during her treatment and the doctor had to give her a mega dose of benedryl so she can't drive. Now we have to figure out how to get her home, get her car home and get me back to my car so I can get back to my cart full of items that I left in the middle of the aisle at Target (yes I did)
An hour later and I'm back on track. Oh, but wait! another call. Patty is an hour and a half early. So much for taking a shower and cleaning up.
We had a great time getting to know each other, cooking, talking about the farm that her sister Margaret has in Oregon and Patty's adventures. Margaret filmed Patty cooking (my kitchen is going to be famous).
More tomorrow.....stay tuned
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