Thursday, December 2, 2010

Did Cinderella have a swiffer?

My Grandad has been batching it for several weeks as my grandmother has been back and forth between the nursing home and the hospital.  


I went out to their house this afternoon to "help" him get ready for an aunt and uncle that are coming in for a quick visit. 


I say "help" all quote-like because there really wasn't much for me to do.  The dishes were all washed.  The laundry was all folded.


I swept a few crumbs out of the floor and did a couple of other light jobs, but I was obviously there more for moral support that physical labor.  Never mind the fact that the boys went home with pockets full of bubble gum and a ziploc bag full of cookies, and I had several newspaper inserts and coupons stuffed into my purse.  


It wasn't until I got home to my own crumby floors and dirty dishes that I realized: My 70+ year old grandfather is keeping a neater house than I am.


I'm not sure if this says more about his housekeeping skills or the fact that 2 boy-kids and a baby inhabit this house.  I am also not sure if I want to investigate that thought any further.


And with that, I am off to bed.


May your sleep be sweet and your house be clean!

2 comments:

Michelle said...

Keep in mind...Grandaddy has a housekeeper occasionally! But I am sooooooo glad you were there to be with him. Next time you see him, please, give him a hug for me! (And tell my mama and daddy hi too if you see them!)

Arkansas Grandma said...

"Go away cobwebs...leave me alone dust...I have children to fill my days." Enjoy.