House guest staying for two weeks....

[RainyDays22]

I live quite rurally. There's not really any good bus routes. I can't drive at the moment as recovering from surgery.

My DM decided to come and look after me after surgery even though she didn't need too as DH was doing a good job.
She's been here a week and I'm mostly recovered now, I am grateful she came and I'm not a complete monster but me and DH did tell her two weeks would be to much for us. Not a problem she said.
So she booked to stay for 13 days. That's not two weeks she said.

There's nothing to do. DH can't drive so we can't go out anywhere. We're all really bored in the house, DC have taken themselves off to their rooms for a break.
How the hell do I fill the last 6 days? I'm out of ideas and feel like I'm climbing the walls. 😂 I'm a introvert and really enjoy my own space, and my DM is the type who constantly has to be doing something. It's very tiring!

Board games? Family friendly box set on TV? Clearout of unwanted stuff in house? Can you afford driving lessons for DH? Any nice walks near you (that you could manage re having surgery).

@RainyDays22
My mum loves to keep busy, too. When she visits I give her things to do around the house such as ...sort of drawers in the kitchen, kid's rooms, linen cabinet. She's very good at organising!
Also, I enjoy getting her to tell me stories about her childhood and early married life, and my childhood.

did tell her two weeks would be to much for us. Not a problem she said.
So she booked to stay for 13 days. That's not two weeks she said

This made me laugh out loud! She's a nerve, hey?

I suppose sending her home early isn't an option?

I'd carry on with your normal day to day lives and let her find ways to fit in around you, while saying how thankful you are she helped get back to normal.

Can you task her with the garden? Or just go and disappear yourself with a book saying I'm not feeling too great!

Well it seems the only thing she's got right in this is that 13 days isn't 2 weeks 🤣🤣

Can you suggest she goes for a walk with the teenagers? That could send her packing quicker than anything you say!

If you're able, I'd carry on doing what I'd normally be doing for a start, I guess housework, financial stuff, gardening, hobbies, reading, exercise, going for a walk. You don't sound like you're 100% so I guess wouldn't want to be traipsing around too much. The latter five are all things she can join in. Just wondering if she'd like to be involved with you doing a special tea/dinner, ie two or three courses, or is there a recipe from your childhood you enjoyed and you could ask her to cook for that reason?

Are there any return bus services at all? If so, could you ask her to do some shopping for you, and give her some money for coffee/cake out saying it's a thank you treat. That would get her out and give you a break.

Can you give her jobs that involve being in a different room a few hours? Would she take children off somewhere or food prep for when she’s gone to help you another few days.

I assume she drives if she got to yours? Could you ask her to go to next town and get some essentials you need? Take a teenager with her and they can visit cafe or trip to cinema. Maybe teens need some school essentials you can task her with? Actually would help you, she would feel needed and everyone gets a few hours break.
something from garden centre?

Send dh to the nearest garden centre.. Shove her out there with plants /compost and a flask!!
My idea of Heaven so isn't meant as a snub to dm at all!!

Thanks ladies I've got her deweeding the garden 😂 my idea of hell, her idea of heaven she actually said I thought you'd never ask rainydays!

@RainyDays22

Awww, that's so cute!