Chores for visitors

Riley's best friend invited him to go to Hood River for the week. They have a house on acreage. Tom and I weren't comfortable with Riley being that far away just running around somewhat unsupervised. The friend is wonderful, but its easy to get hurt. I am not even sure Riley wanted to go. Their property has no intranet service.

The boy called back. He couldn't find anyone able to go with him so he opted not to go at all. He wants to come play with us at our house. I can handle that. He does need entertaining, but with my two boys tag teaming our guest, he stays pretty entertained while he is with us.

Its hard to be without friends and no one to play with. We get that so well at our house. Trevor's friends come and go. they play with Riley but they are really here for the cheerful camaraderie that Trevor offers. Young or old, Trevor includes everyone equally. Riley gets the benefit of his brother's more cheerful and outgoing personality.

So we are to have an overnight guest. His mom doesn't mind the drive. She is one of those car people. You know the ones that like to drive and like to keep busy constantly. They are always on the go and driving somewhere. This time its to my house. She is making the young man do chores to earn the drive over to our house.

We were up doing chores at eight this morning. Riley stripped his bed and I put fresh sheets on it. His skin was breaking out so I thought that clean sheets might help. Trevor threw on a load of laundry, while I put away the loads on the balcony. Team effort, it is amazing how much we accomplish when everyone pitches in. I am passing more chores over to the boys in preparation for work. I think making a list might help also.

I still haven't found where I hid my Social security card. I did a really good job hiding it. I found Tom's and the boys. I know mine will turn up if I keep cleaning. I put it someplace safe, if only I could remember where.