If you have been reading this blog, you know we have brunches over at ours quite often. While impromptu playdates are fun, sometimes it is nice to get the working dads involved. They tend to miss out on the "everyday" events, so a get together over the weekend lets them experience the chaos of playdates, while the mums enjoy their breakfast. And the kids have fun of course.





Yesterday, neighbour R called and asked S, D and I to pop by for a little play in the afternoon. She had cabin fever and to be honest I was going stir crazy myself. When we went over she immediately apologised for the mess in her house. I of course told her not to be silly, and that she should see my house. She made the funniest comment about how my home seemed to be spotless all the time. I swear I nearly spit up my wine. I told her that appearances can be deceiving. I sure as heck do not clean that often as I am as lazy as hell but what I do have is lots of storage/hiding room. When the mess gets a bit much, and by that it I mean there are too many toys laying about, I just stuff everything into the closet, built in cabinets, coffee table compartments..where ever. I dont even bother organising them as S, and soon D, will just be taking the toys out again. I do this so often that I can do it in minutes. Out of sight, out of mind. I try not to "clean up" too often though as I feel it is good to have some toys randomly laying about, for Sash to pick up anytime she feels the urge to play or use her imagination, because that what they are for. I just have to figure out where to stash Dylan's toys when the time comes...