Unexpected visitor

 

Dear Blog,

As I write this Gerry is laying next to me in bed reading. (He is the only person I know capable of laying down and read while holding a book up in the air without his arms getting tired…)

In case you missed the clue in the first sentence, we are in the same room. In the same bed.

You may wonder, How did this happen? Well…

His eccentric, out of town twenty-six year old cousin, stopped in to see us. She will be staying with us for a week (10-15) until she finds her own apartment.

Her mother, Gerard’s aunt, called him at work and  asked (*told*) him his cousin, Minnie, was stopping by and see if she could stay with us. His aunt is a very pushy lady and he wasn’t able to say no.

He called me up frantically and told me. I ran out to the grocery store and stocked up with food and treats. I hurried home and cleaned the sheets in the guest bedroom (my room) and removed any evidence that I’d been sleeping in there. I quickly moved everything into “our” bedroom. Luckily half of the closet is packed with my cloths anyway, so I didn’t have to move too many things.

Meanwhile Gerry called Bryce and told him he had couldn’t come over because we would have a visitor. Bryce said he was ok with that. In fact he laughed, acknowledging that he knew that would happen one day.

So Minnie’s taxi arrived at the house around 5:30pm. She is very tall and has the best sense in style. She always looks glamorous. (Gerry’s family in general is very photogenic and glamorous. My family has always seemed more laid back and stern. It’s an interesting contrast when you compare the family pictures.) She arrived in her skin tight jeans, a pink leopard print shirt, black stiletto boots and a huge band-name purse whose name I can’t remember. I’m sure Gerard would remember…

(In bed. Turning to look at Gerry.

Me: “Gerry, what was the band name of the purse your sister was carrying today?”

Gerard: “It was a sporty Tommy Hilfiger tote.”)

…and a Tommy Hilfinger Hilfiger tote. (Gerry just asked me how I spelt it and correct me… my apologies. LOL. It’s not easy living with someone who knows more about fashion that I do.)

Minnie arrived as perky as ever, thanking us for allowing her to stay at our home. She complimented the guest bedroom and the rooms in general. It was very nice to have someone else in the house with us. The original plan was that I was going to prepare chicken for dinner, but I ran out of time and ended up ordering pizza and making a tossed salad. Tomorrow I plan on preparing chicken with a vegetarian casserole. After dinner I showed Minnie around the house and put clean towels in the bathroom for her. She looked exhausted so she retired to her room shortly after dinner. We’ll have time to bond during this coming week.

It’s weird having someone else in the house, but it’s nice. I’ve gotten used to seeing my husband in different PJ’s, but this was the first time I saw him so relaxed in long pajama bottoms and a light undershirt. I’m wearing my boring PJ’s, a long shirt with little frog prints over them. It’s kind of great not having to worry about looking sexy, just comfortable.

He’s telling me to turn off the light. I better do so. It is getting late and I have a busy day tomorrow.

Till Next Time.

 

xoxo

Desirae