1.Scrub bathroom with Comet, and spray Tilex where needed.

2.Wash dishes and put them away—don’t just leave them drying in the sink.

3.Sweep up all red hair dust bunnies and shine a few spots on the wood floor.

4.Dust entire apartment—or just places where you can write you name in dust.

5.Lower Windex level since last visit either by dousing bathroom mirror, or emptying a bit into sink.

6.Dust off all other cleaning supplies she purchased during her last visit and make last weak attempt to figure out how to use them.

7.Throw away handy pre-moistened dust cloths and “Swiffer Wet” cloths that have dried up under the sink since mom purchased during her last visit.

8.Hide all personal journals from 2000 to present.

9.Stock the frig with Diet Pepsi.

10.Make a space for her suitcase.

11.Have remote handy and channel preset to HGTV.

12.Don’t forget to pick her up at the airport!


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