For the past two nights, my house has been completely bombarded by teenagers. They are part of a charity organization touring the state and raising money for the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation. As a former member of the organization, and with my sister-in-law currently involved in the organization, I invited the girls to stay here for a couple of nights as they travel throughout the state.
Having ten teenagers here means: soda spilled on the carpet, many empty pizza boxes, clothes covering every possible surface, potato chips crunched into the carpet, fast food bags on the coffee table, wet bathing suits in the shower, and the rearrangement of furniture to make room for sleeping bags, pillows, suitcases, dress bags, and many pairs of shoes.
The thing is this: before they arrived, I spent several hours cleaning, making every surface sparkle and shine and vacuuming every inch of floor space. I have no idea why I did this. Teenagers do not care about how tidy the fridge is, so long as there is some Dr. Pepper in there.
"I have no idea why I did this."
You defaulted into adult programming when you cleaned the house in anticipation of house guests. Nothing to be ashamed of. Happens to all of us.
Good though that you're teenage girl programming kicked in and you got the Dr. Pepper. Lack of soda could of been a real disaster!
Posted by: ally bean | July 18, 2006 at 05:27 AM
You tidyed (sp) up the fridge and you didn't take a picture for us?
Posted by: TJ | July 18, 2006 at 06:40 AM
Hmm, sounds bad just knowing what four boys can do in a hotel room, I can't imagine what they did to your home. At least we were kept away from the hotel most of the time, except for sleeping.
Posted by: Benji | July 18, 2006 at 09:53 AM
you are too too nice!
but they all thought you were probably the coolest.
Posted by: michelle | July 18, 2006 at 10:09 AM
LOL. Don't worry I appreciate your cleaning, at least when Benji and I are over.
Posted by: Rene | July 18, 2006 at 02:17 PM
Did you really say TEN teenagers? You must be the nicest person ever....and the bravest!
Posted by: Laura | July 18, 2006 at 03:17 PM
Here's the question, does it make you wax nostalgic for your teenage years or make you thankful that they are over?
Posted by: Cat | July 18, 2006 at 03:28 PM
Oh man! That sounds really gross. Oh well, just think of all the calories you'll burn cleaning all that up.
Posted by: Pink Chihuahua Princess | July 18, 2006 at 04:50 PM
What? Are you kidding me? Ten teenagers in your apartment? You and Will must be saints to put up with all of that. :)
Posted by: Zandria | July 18, 2006 at 06:06 PM
I learned that Pizza, soft drinks, chips, m & Ms (real fun to clean up if they get stepped on) and brownies (NO NUTS) are all I need to set out any time for teens.
Made life simple.
And yes, the cleanup is afterwards...with the teens helping.
Cheers.
Posted by: H.A.Page | July 19, 2006 at 05:28 AM
You have such a great spirit. The Teddy Bear Fondation sounds wonder-full, and what amazingly important work they're doing, but I think you could perhaps sew them a better mascot costume. It's a little scary.
Posted by: Tickled Pink/Nicole | July 19, 2006 at 01:00 PM
Ahh, but Janet -
Tis a far, far better thing that you went into 'adult' mode for teenagers than 'teenager' mode for adults. (Coughs)
Not that I would know about that. Heh.
PS thanks for the nice note, am feeling much better due to masses of steriods (no more Franken-neck) and Penicillin (got to eat a 1/4 bagel today! yeah!)
Meeps
Posted by: Meepers | July 19, 2006 at 01:00 PM
:) Teenagers have a bad habit of staying up very late at night. Have you gotten any sleep?
Posted by: Greg | July 20, 2006 at 08:14 PM
I've still got that vicodin, should you need something for the headache when it's all over.
Posted by: Jennifer | July 21, 2006 at 12:54 PM