Just short of turning down the bed and leaving a chocolate on the pillow...

Hubby has been away for a week. He will not be home until tomorrow afternoon. I wonder if he notices the subtle things I do for him when he comes home after being away so long. Oh, sure, the fridge is stocked with the foods he likes, but does he notice I make sure clean, fresh-smelling sheets are on the bed? That may seem like a small thing, but after spending a week in a hotel room, I think it's nice to come home to. No, I don't fill the house with vases of fresh-cut flowers.... that's taking it just a little too far!

I went crazy cleaning this weekend. I always do this before we take a trip. I don't like leaving my house with things out of order. You may think it's in case someone breaks into the house .... that I don't want them to think we're slobs. Nope. It's because I love coming home to a nice, clean house; I mean, afterall, who wants to clean after returning from vacation?! (with laundry being the exception, as it's a necessity.)

I have done no real preparation for our trip to Maine (we leave Thurs. night). That (preparation) has to wait until hubby is home and we can go to the sporting goods store together. With each day that passes, my mood changes about this trip. A few days ago, I wasn't looking forward to it. Now, I am. I don't know why I'm going back and forth about it. There's no doubt that it will be a blast. Something new and different. I love experiencing new and different things ...