Messy Monday

The house was a bit of a mess this morning- I'll admit it. But I've been busy. We stained the house all day Saturday (which meant the kids had to fend for themselves all day), we were out of town all day Sunday, and I had 6 boys at my house by 10 am this morning (below the average # for this summer by the way). So when someone showed up at my door this morning needing to use my printer and seemed so concerned that I was behind in my housework and still in my pj's I have to admit that I was a little offended. She kept offering to "tidy" up my kitchen while I was waiting for her documents to download on my extremely slow internet. And when I refused, she offered to send her 14 yr old daughter over to help me clean- uhhhhh- No. Thank you. Mortifying. THEN to add salt to the wound she kept asking if I was feeling alright?!?! Did I really look THAT bad. And honestly, the house wasn't even that horrible, I mean it's definitely been worse I just needed a good hour of cleaning time and it was spotless. I know she was just trying to be helpful but please give a girl a break. There are 4 reckless boys living in this house full time and there are up to 5 more boys from the neighborhood who are regulars here. I have a toddler who likes to follow me around and undo everything I've just done (including my sanity) and a husband who works long hours. Couple all that with a girl who all too frequently falls into a "there has GOT to be more to my life than cleaning" slump and you will find that my house is not always showcase ready. Honestly, I'm just glad I got all the tampons picked up off the floor that Teague scattered throughout the front room before everyone showed up.