My parents are very house proud. They are visiting tomorrow.
My mum has not worked outside the home, so she keeps a spotless house.
I don't see them often, as they live far away, but they are visiting me tomorrow.
When I visit them, they have lots of rules to do with keeping a clean house. For example, one can only eat in the kitchen and the kitchen is closed from 8 pm.
In the past, my mother has demanded I get out of bed at 7 am when I had influenza, so she could change the sheets.
When I was a child, she slapped me around my face for spilling something on the floor.
One morning, some years ago, I woke up early, burnt the toast and set off the smoke alarm. My dad stormed downstairs, shouting at me, and actually hit me with his hand.
He said I had woken everyone up. Jeez - I was making myself a cup of tea abs some toast! I was in my forties.
I told my mum that my house might not be spotless and she said she would "rise above it",
My husband and I both work full time.
I was upset with my mum's comment she said "That is just what mothers say".
I live with my husband and teenage son.
I am dreading tomorrow...