lori, if we start making each other insane, I will suggest it. ESPECIALLY if my a/c is still broke. I'm just sort of aghast that after being openly teased by mom about my space & people issues, she's blind to them all of a sudden. Unless she has other plans too. I know they want to not spend too much, which I do get, as they are heavily subsidizing my brother's family (no tuition and a $20K stipend and what is left of the GI bill helps, but you can't cover everything on that for a family) right now and shuffling spare discretionary aside to help me with a down payment, but.... I come from cheapskates. I know this.
Honestly, I'm just fluttering right now. I'm excited, but I tend to freak out over the whole people issue. I know I'll want to strangle them at some point. I always do, if more than 24 hours is involved. I know I'll get to the point of tears at some point with overwhelmed with close to me people. It won't lessen my happiness of their visit though. It's just the way it goes.