Mary, so great to have family visit! And I bet it feels so good to have the house decluttered. I really need to work on decluttering too!
Nothing much going on this week for us, just normal mundane things like getting a tree trimming estimate and having the rat removal guys come back to check on things. We are having dinner with my parents tomorrow, which I'm looking forward to. My husband always comes to say hello and then goes home to spend the evening with the dog while the rest of us eat and chat for hours. Before his swallowing issues, he would stay for dinner and then leave (he has never enjoyed the extended chatting sessions, even with his own family), so it really isn't that different from before. I'm hoping he will stay at least for a few minutes to enjoy the people-watching from my parents' condo deck. It looks out over a walking/biking path and then out across the bay to downtown Seattle. He and my dad both really enjoy using the binoculars to check out all the boaters, kayakers, etc.. The weather tomorrow should be perfect for lots of action!
I used to feel guilty having a fun dinner while he is home with the dog. But we both agree that it is good for me to have a nice time and he is thrilled he isn't "required" to stay the whole time. Plus, it is one of the only times I get take out (or if I'm really lucky, a delicious Mom-cooked meal) these days. I really miss eating out (well, now takeout because of Covid). We used to eat out all the time, but the only time I do takeout now is when I'm with somebody else. I just can't bring myself to do it when it is just us since he can't eat it. It seems so cruel to get food from our favorite places when he can't enjoy it anymore. I guess the silver lining is we are saving money with me eating in and it is probably healthier too. I just wish I enjoyed cooking!