Epidemic

Given that I have a somewhat lackadaisical approach to housework (and it being Arden Friday), I vowed not to get caught with my dust down again yesterday.  It rained all day.  Michael and I did our walks, but I was disinclined to replenish the porch wood, pulling the wagon in a drizzle or a downpour.  Knowing that Arden feels the cold more than most, I used what firewood there was to light up Stove early so the house would be warm for her.  I vacuumed, I dusted, I cleaned the kitchen.  I had the coffeepot ready to turn on when she drove up and had decided what to fix for a snack.  Man, I was ready!  I was on the last countdown when Arden called to say sorry, she wasn't coming.

I was still working in the kitchen when Mike called.  His truck had broken down and he didn't know when he could get here next.

It was a no-show epidemic.

There I was, sitting in my warm, shiny living room when I hit the panic button.  Yikes!  It's less than ten days until Christmas!  I have no idea if or when the Kids might be coming up.  I've done no shopping for groceries or gifts whatsoever, nor put up any decorations.  Talk about getting caught with your good intentions down!  I'm positive it was just yesterday when I flipped the page on the calendar, so how could this happen?!  I see a trip to town in my future, where I'm.sure I'll run into a herd of others who are late, late, late.

On a bright note, all I had to do was push the button on the coffeepot this morning.  That was a good start.