Calm before the storm...

What a crazy day we had yesterday...well, kind of low-key crazy, but crazy for us anyway. First off, we're house-sitting for friends and getting used to their place, which can be disconcerting in itself. So yesterday morning, after our first night, I realized I'd forgotten some laundry at home that was meant to come with us. No problem - I'd stop on my way to work. One of us forgot to do the morning routine for one of the family cats, so the other of us took care of her, making one of us a bit late. The southbound route between their house and ours was jampacked with nonmoving traffic, so a detour was in order. Taking the detour meant not stopping at our house. So...onward to work, about 6 miles out of the way. No problem.

The evening schedule had me at handbell rehearsal and not home till 8 pm, and my husband at church, helping to pack medications for the Honduras mission trip. Knowing we'd be late, I just planned on spaghetti with sauce from a jar - one of my favorite quick dinners. Hah. Getting used to someone else's kitchen and stove can be a challenge, and I wasn't sure I'd get that spaghetti cooked before bedtime. But at 8:30 I sat down with my dinner and enjoyed it very much. Ken got home just after 9 and had the remainder of the spaghetti. An hour of TV, and I was ready for bed, but wait...the TV remote has once again stymied us. Somehow we lost the "Guide" screen, so we're guessing about what's on. I am proud to say that I discovered that a second remote has a guide that works, but doesn't control the volume on that TV. So - one remote for the guide, and one for the volume...we can live with that.

Oh - the title of the post? Well, our grandchildren will be staying with us this weekend, so we expect it to be a bit busier than usual. Lots for them to discover - they've never visited this home before. We'll be showing them around and playing games, exploring the woods, and probably making popcorn on a chilly evening or two. I guess it might not be a storm - just kind of an increased activity level!

And what's for dinner tonight? I have no idea. I'll let you know tomorrow.