From the time I got home yesterday afternoon until I went to sleep last night, I was showered with kisses and hugs and “I love you”s. The kitchen was spotless, the beds were made, and the refrigerator was stocked with diet Coke.
Also: I have never felt more patient and understanding in my whole life ever. I was rested and engaged and not a single bit stressed.
And as a result of all of these things, I have come to a decision:
I will now be going out of town every four to five days.
Some of you are going to have to open up your guest rooms so that I have, you know, somewhere to go, but I am trusting the Lord’s provision.
Because did I mention that the kitchen was SPOTLESS?
Thank you and have a lovely Monday.
Judy says:
Am I first???
I have an extra room! It has it’s own bathroom too so no need to share with my littles.
We’re in Michigan - when ya comin?
September 10th, 2007 at 11:35 am
Kari says:
Well, okay, but remember, turn about is fair play. I’ll be needing to rest my weary head at your house, as well. Wow. Beds made and kitchen clean, huh? Maybe I should just stay home. Don’t think my heart could stand the shock of coming back to a spotless house…
September 10th, 2007 at 11:41 am
Cindy says:
Great idea! I’ve always wanted a guest who would make my kitchen spotless and who would stock my fridge with diet coke. I assume that since you know what a blessing that is, it is your plan to do that everywhere you go, right? You are welcome any time, BooMama.
September 10th, 2007 at 11:43 am
Trista(ThePumkinPatch) says:
I don’t think I would have ever come home to a spotless kitchen! Glad your well rested!
September 10th, 2007 at 11:44 am
Jenn says:
If you ever want to get away for a Nova Scotian vacation, we have a guest room/playroom stocked full of toys and books for your enjoyment :) There’s no historical fiction here so you should be just fine. Come soon as I’m not sure how you would feel about the drop in temperature in a few months :)
September 10th, 2007 at 11:52 am
Amy from TN says:
Okay, delurking to say… DID YOU KNOW BETH MOORE MENTIONED YOU ON HER BLOG THIS MORNING?!?! BECAUSE YOU ARE A CELEBRITY NOW!
Seriously, I’m needing to take some deep breaths right now.
September 10th, 2007 at 11:56 am
Lora Lynn says:
Well, I’m local now, and there’s a lock on my guest room door. So I’m a good option for a mini-vacation. Come on over!
September 10th, 2007 at 11:58 am
Beth F. says:
You can come to my house. We can play Wii.
And you better bring your husband so he can clean my kitchen, too.
September 10th, 2007 at 12:00 pm
Diane J. says:
Could that possibly be because the kitchen wasn’t USED while you were gone?? Just a thought…
And head on over anytime. We’ll have to shift some of Emmy’s stuff to the side and off the bed, but you’re welcome anytime. ;-)
But I’ll warn you, neither my kitchen nor the rest of the house have ever been even slightly acquainted with the term “spotless”!
Love and hugs,
Diane
September 10th, 2007 at 12:04 pm
Amanda Regan (madamspud169) says:
I never knew kitchens could be clean & spotless. Toy covered & full of dirty dishes yes but spotless?
If I managed to get away I’d come back to a mass of mess with the sink full of unwashed plates & the first words spoken would be “mum what’s for dinner?” or of course “have you bought me a present?”
September 10th, 2007 at 12:14 pm
Blue Yonder Girl says:
LOL! You can come to San Diego and visit anytime :)
September 10th, 2007 at 12:23 pm
mandy says:
oh girl!!!
LOL!
i think you’ve just inspired us all.
:)
September 10th, 2007 at 12:24 pm
Coaching in GA says:
Hey, Boomama! Congrats on the shout out earlier today from your ultimate BFF - Beth Moore herself (see the LPM blog). Anytime you feel the need to head to Atlanta to do some shopping, come on over! That being said, I must warn you that shopping on Saturdays is squeed in around the SEC games. My non-football girlfriends think I’m a little wacky, but that’s okay. From your football enthusiasm, I think you’ll appreciate the slight adjustment to the agenda. War Eagle!
September 10th, 2007 at 12:30 pm
Lisa@Take90West says:
You are welcome anytime here in IL. And no historical fiction to be found in my house, either! So you would be totally free to pursue your main hobby of creating your vast media empire with Big Mama.
September 10th, 2007 at 12:32 pm
chocolatechic says:
SPOTLESS???
Maybe I should go away…
September 10th, 2007 at 12:32 pm
Gem says:
So, are you wondering what in the world happened in there that they felt the need to clean so thoroughly? If I were you, I’d be checking behind cabinets and the top side of the ceiling fan to find out what disaster precipitated the cleaning of the kitchen!!!
September 10th, 2007 at 12:37 pm
chocolatechic says:
Could I get a url for Beth Moore’s blog?
September 10th, 2007 at 12:37 pm
Jessica says:
I don’t have a guest room, but I do have a comfortable couch! My door is open!
September 10th, 2007 at 12:43 pm
peach says:
You can come visit us. I’m only about a 3 hr. drive. They would treat you like a queen after you came back from being here : )
September 10th, 2007 at 1:19 pm
Holly Smith says:
The leaves are fixin’ to turn here in Monument, CO! Come on an see me, Friend. We have a wonderful “sparest of the spare” bedroom…although Tabor would greatly miss playing with Alex.
Now tell me, were you in the Deeper still photo? I tried to pick you out, but couldn’t.
SO glad for husbands who clean the house! Bless them!
With love,
holly
September 10th, 2007 at 1:22 pm
Amy says:
I don’t know if I’m more jealous of the spotless kitchen or the time away. ::sigh::
September 10th, 2007 at 1:25 pm
Justice Fergie says:
i’m packing now.
September 10th, 2007 at 1:30 pm
Ruth :) says:
There is an open door in Maine!!!! :) Then … you can share the secret on HOW it happened!!!!!
September 10th, 2007 at 1:53 pm
Terry says:
Central Illinois is a little boring, but you are welcome at my place anytime. I’d love to meet you IRL–your blogs always make me smile :-)
I also noticed your celeb statis being mentioned in person by Beth herself. I guess you have arrived ;-)
September 10th, 2007 at 2:01 pm
Melanie says:
You can come here and stay in our guest room, but you have to help me paint it. :>) So glad you are refreshed!
September 10th, 2007 at 2:08 pm
kimi says:
C’mon to Seattle, but only if you promise to make me laugh THE WHOLE time you’re here. no pressure. ;)
September 10th, 2007 at 2:15 pm
peach says:
Coaching in GA beat me to it, but congrats on the mention from Beth Moore — especially that she prays for you by name . . . how cool is that!!
You’re the best, Sophie : )
September 10th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
kelli says:
I have no stunt pillows- but my floors aren’t limestone, so we should be good. I’ll even get you an extra pair of flip flops to call your very own.
September 10th, 2007 at 2:30 pm
pinkmommy says:
Can’t wait to listen to the podcast! Haven’t had a chance yet.
And anytime you want to come over to Arkansas, you just feel free to drop by the pink house! We’d be tickled pink (wink, wink) to have ya!
September 10th, 2007 at 2:47 pm
Barb @ A Chelsea Morning says:
Ever been to Colorado? :-)
September 10th, 2007 at 2:56 pm
Jenna says:
Oh my word, please come stay with me. Georgia is filled with all you love…southern food, college football, and stores full of fall fashion :)
September 10th, 2007 at 2:59 pm
Jeana says:
DFW area, Texas. Come on down!
September 10th, 2007 at 3:21 pm
Laura @ Laura Williams Musings says:
WOW!! I wish that would happen at my house!
September 10th, 2007 at 3:33 pm
Melissa says:
You lucky chick! My house looks like a disaster area when I am away for an afternoon!
September 10th, 2007 at 3:43 pm
Stephanie says:
Wait another month and come enjoy the Autumn leaves of New England! = )
But I suggest we get a hotel rooms. I don’t think you’d find my troup very restful. = )
September 10th, 2007 at 4:03 pm
Charity says:
You know where I am if you want to go on “holiday!”
Totally jealous of your time away, I am glad you enjoyed it. I want to hear more about the conference when you get a chance.
September 10th, 2007 at 4:30 pm
Fran says:
I bet we could have monthly “retreats” all over the southeast and we would just have a blast laughing, talking and just being together. Lets do it!!
September 10th, 2007 at 4:30 pm
chickadee says:
isn’t it nice when you go away then come home. makes everything look so much better.
September 10th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
Qtpies7 says:
That definately does not work for me. I come home to way worse than I left, just so I know they need me. They don’t want me to get a complex that they are better off without me.
I love them.
September 10th, 2007 at 5:28 pm
Laurie in TN says:
I came home to a spotless kitchen, too! And my dear husband was finishing the last dish as I walked in the door. :)
Also came home to a new puppy. . .
I’ve been out of town every weekend for different reasons since the end of July and I’m worn out.
You can come stay here anytime. . . and enjoy the view of the Smokies from my front porch, with a cup of tea (or diet Coke), and listen to the birds sing. . .
God is so good. . . ALL THE TIME! Glad you enjoyed Deeper Still, too!
September 10th, 2007 at 5:38 pm
BOSSY says:
What. A plan.
September 10th, 2007 at 5:43 pm
Laurie says:
O.K., I live in Pennsylvania with a wonderful guest room and a whiny kid. When ya comin’? Laurie
September 10th, 2007 at 6:45 pm
Especially Heather says:
Just wanted to drop by and let you know that Amy Amy Wilhoite passed away today. I know you have been following her story.
Please keep her family in your prayers.
-H
September 10th, 2007 at 7:14 pm
Frances says:
You have a place to stay in Atlanta…you may want to wait until I am over pheumonia before you make your reservations.
September 10th, 2007 at 8:05 pm
Jill says:
Come on over, but it gets really cold here in Michigan so you should come sooner rather than later. It would be a shock to your “southern” system.
September 10th, 2007 at 8:07 pm
Veronica says:
You are welcome, but remember, our pillows are strictly for use.
September 10th, 2007 at 8:15 pm
Lisa says:
Come on down here to Orlando. We have a few touristy things you could do!
September 10th, 2007 at 8:44 pm
Fuzzytop says:
LOL!!! I agree with Diane J.’s comment!!I remember once I went away for a whole stinkin’ week on a business trip. The morning I left, I ate a bowl of cereal, and put the bowl and spoon in the otherwise empty dishwasher, and when I came home a week later, they were still the only things in there. Dear sweet hubby had eaten out 3 meals a day for a whole week. And he also complained that the “Underwear Genie” quit coming to the house while I was gone - he ran out of underwear mid-week and had to go and buy more.
I’m happy to say this was quite a few years ago when he was totally clueless about this kind of stuff. He’d do better these days… I think… I hope…
Adrienne
September 10th, 2007 at 9:08 pm
Jenny says:
Spotless house and Diet Coke?? Sweet!!! I’m so glad that you’re feeling refreshed. I love those days when the every-day stressors seem to melt away. If Nebraska is in your traveling plans, let me know!! ;)
September 10th, 2007 at 9:46 pm
Amy says:
Lol! What a GENIUS idea!! I should have thought of this myself months ago!! :) Let us know if the next trip has the same results as the first, and I just might be trying it. :)
September 10th, 2007 at 10:05 pm
Joanna says:
Well now there are some of us in MI you could bounce around amoungst us and stay away for over a week!
I’d make my boys wait on you - yes ma’am I would.
September 10th, 2007 at 10:20 pm
Jeannette says:
ok, everyone is offering their best. So here I go. I am attending the Women of Proof the end of September in Houston. I would love the roommate and maybe we could get Big Mama to drive down and join us!
September 10th, 2007 at 11:22 pm
teri says:
The north awaites you! I hear it is supposed to be a balmy 60 by the end of the week! Knowing how much you love the heat in the south, I thought MI might be appealing to you for your next stop. My guest room will be vacant by Sunday, c’mon up!
September 11th, 2007 at 12:40 am
Shalee says:
Kansas is beautiful this time of year - low 70’s and highs in the mid-60’s this weekend, PLUS I’ve got Addie just down the road. Your own king-size bed is waiting for your arrival.
Come on up and I’ll make you Apple Pie, Homemade Biscuits with Sausage Gravy and Homemade Mac and Cheese. As an added bonus, I’ll make you my Rasberry Chicken too.
You may never want to go home…
September 11th, 2007 at 8:33 am
Tee says:
Did D hire a maid while you were gone? I have two spare bedrooms with a private bath if you ever want to wander over to Jonesboro, GA, home of “Gone With The Wind”. Scarlett would be glad to see you.
September 11th, 2007 at 9:01 am
Andi the WeevilMaw says:
Don’t you lovecoming home and feeling and knowing they missed you and apprecoate you and a clean house to boot! Oh I LOVE that!
Well, I’m extending an invitation for you to meet me andthe gang at the Revolve Tour in Dallas Sept 21 & 22 for a rockin’ good time with the Lord. Plus the weather is actually beautiful and quite fall like in a very nonTexasy way. And MY pretend BFF Natalie Grant et al will be there. Come on sistah, bring a random tween or teenage girl with ya who could really use the message. We’ll be there and the hands will be in the air!
Or just come for a weekend of west Texas football and grub sometime, you can’t beat it. We’ll be doing an average of 3 football games each week through November if you get the itch!
September 11th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
Melissa May says:
I’ve got a spot for you in the middle of California. Big Mama can come too! I don’t have any bobcat rugs (defanged or otherwise) but I do have a singing Billy Bass with dying batteries. We’re lots of fun around here. : ) And I have a 4 year old son, so you’ll feel right at home!!! (Or am I missing the point?)
September 11th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
Kelley says:
Guest room ready and waiting for you in Atlanta! It would be a nice little overnighter for you. And heck, you’re already a celebrity in our house…
PS - be sure to bring your Mii. We can kick the kids off the Wii and have ourselves a bowling tournament.
September 11th, 2007 at 10:11 pm