...and it's just as much fun to spring them on people. Especially my mom.
See, at the beginning of this last week, Heather suggested we should drive up to Iowa, like we'd kinda been planning to all summer. And so I let my dad in on the surprise, and told him not to tell anyone else. And so we drove up yesterday, after Heather got out of her final.
Reaction #1: We to the house at about 11:30pm, and Sharon and Jason had just sat down to watch Pirates of the Carribean. They didn't hear a thing until we walked into the living room. At which point Sharon just kinda of stared, and Jason asked what on earth we were doing there. It was great. XD
Reaction #2: My mom didn't find out until the next morning, as she describes herself. This was also great. XD
Reaction #3: Melinda walks down the stairs and right past me this morning, before she realizes who she passed. Best double-take ever!
Reaction #4: Ethan's so great. He walks into the living room rather calmly this morning, and says: "Oh, Ardith, you're home."
All in all, it was a highly successful surprise. And definitely wouldn't have been pulled off without Heather to come along and help with the 14-hour drive. If she hasn't got it already, this definitely promotes her to Bestest Roommate Ever status.
And the house looks gorgeous. I'm still amazed by how much the relatives got done when they were here a month ago. When I got in, I had to spend 15 minutes just looking at the freshly-painted rooms, the re-done kitchen, and everything else.
It's good to be home, even if it's just for a couple of days.
Posted by Ardith at August 14, 2004 09:39 PM | TrackBack