Sort'a Fixin' for Company

Since about the middle of last week, I've been thinking over if this coming weekend is when I should invite some friends over. Most of my flowers are in bloom now, and as I've often said, the best time to show off my garden is about the end of July or the beginining of August. After that it reaches it's peak, and then many of the plants start dying down. Especially if they have born their veggies and flowers already.

Well, I've only been able to eat some green onion in salads, and some spinach leaves in sandwiches, but, the flowers are thriving. (Besides, I can think of something to celebrate).

However, if like me, you have not been keeping your place spotless and ready for company at any moment, you will understand how suddenly I'm thinking thoughts like:

- How long will it take me to clean up the patio areas around the back steps.

- Hey, the garden needs weeding again!

- What if they come through the house? I've got these photos spread out for scanning, and the genealogy charts that I need to sort and file yet. (Gardening trumps house-cleaning most summer Saturdays, especially when my energy comes in short spurts).

- Gasp! I should have some food and beverages handy too. What will I make and for how many?

Some friends, (God bless 'em!) won't notice - or just don't mention any messes they notice.

But I am sure there are some who think an older woman has nothing to do all day but putz around, tidying up and cleaning all surfaces at least once a day. If that lifestyle is in my future, I'm putting it off as long as possible!

I like to remind myself, and sometimes friends if I think they can take my honesty - that I am not a retired ol' biddy with nothing to do but clean CLEAN & C-L-E-A-N! In hopes that someone will drop in for a visit. I'm a full-time business woman putting in 13 or more hours a day on that work. I do set aside about half an hour (Monday thru Friday), for yard work as my way of keeping up my exercise/health, and I do my dishes once a day. Saturdays are my domestic day when I do laundry, allow an hour to water all my aloe vera and Christmas cactii, and then do some serious garden/yard projects, plus some housework after my nap. By about 8 or 9 pm. I'm quite ready to sit quietly in front of the computer and do stuff that involves only my active mind and my nimble fingers.

So I am puzzling each day now on how much work I can sneak in - in advance of Saturday evening and Sunday. When will I be sure that I'll be ready for company so I can start inviting them?

If I don't make it for this weekend - maybe next weekend will be easier on me, and I may have more flowers blooming by then. I may even have zucchini and cucumbers to share by then.

Also. The forecast indicates that next week the temperatures will be around 27 C instead of 32 C... See, I do have a backup plan. No need to fret - just move slowly and deliberately ahead.

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