I Need Answers!!! (And they better be good...)

I just had an unexpected visit today from Joe and his boss. I had just finished feeding Ada, and as I put her down for a nap I heard the kids excitedly yell, "Dad!".

"Hooray!" I thought. I love it when Joe surprises us by coming home when we're not expecting him. I walked down the hall and my smile soon faded as my jaw dropped when I saw his boss standing there with him in the house. I'm pretty sure I gave Joe the look of death. I was still in my pj's (at 3pm) as were half of my children. We had not done the quick cleanup secret for two days because we've been really busy with schoolwork, basketball, and the pinewood derby which was last night. The living room was full of unfolded laundry that the baby had pulled off the couch and thrown on the floor, shoes, coats, school books, reading books, toys, and piano music that Jennabee JUST threw down from the piano.

The adjoining dining area had schoolwork and lunch (which I had not cleaned up yet because I fed it to them late at 2 pm--double bad mom whammy) scattered all over the table.

Did my husband stop there? No. He gave him a tour of the house including our back porch full of tons of boxes and junk that I keep throwing out there telling myself I'll tackle it when the weather gets warmer this spring. Oy Ve. Did you have to show him the porch, honey?

He also took him downstairs to the basement which miraculously didn't look as terrible as it normally does on Friday (I only make the kids clean it up every Saturday). But you can imagine what 5 days of playing down there must look like.

I always envisioned that his boss' first visit to our home would be when we had a few more of our home improvement projects completed, the house would be clean and ready for visitors, and my children and I would actually look presentable. What do I do now to help diminish this terrible first impression of our home?

I tried really, really hard to be gracious as they said goodbye (as gracious as one can be in pajamas), but I couldn't help but shoot Joe "the look" one more time before he walked out the door. I've already forgiven him, but I want some answers when he gets home!!! He knows I'm not a good enough housekeeper to be ready for company on demand. I need at least a ten minute warning bell before company comes. The biggest question I have is, "Why the whole house tour? WHY???"

I've got to go eat some chocolate to make me feel better.