Perhaps I should leave for extended periods more often

After a brutally long eleven hour drive home, we pulled up to our much missed home to find it adorned with Christmas lights.  Two mini Christmas trees and a wreath adorned the front porch and door, welcoming us.

Inside, the house was clean and free of the usual toys and clutter.  On the kitchen counter sat a crystal vase that held wonderfully fragrant calla lilies.  The oven light revealed a rotisserie chicken and sweet potatoes, warmed and ready to be eaten.  After dinner, Tate dished us up chocolate chunk brownies that he had baked himself.

The dirty laundry had been washed and placed in drawers and closets.  The towels and sheets were fresh.  Groceries for the upcoming week had already been purchased and were even put away in the pantry and refrigerator.

It’s just a wild guess, but I think Tate might have missed us while we were gone.

20 Responses to Perhaps I should leave for extended periods more often
  1. C @ Kid Things
    November 30, 2009 | 2:53 pm

    If I were you, I’d be sure to take a trip about every weekend.
    .-= C @ Kid Things´s last blog ..Lights =-.

  2. lceel
    November 30, 2009 | 3:22 pm

    Wow. He’s a better man then i am.
    .-= lceel´s last blog ..Monday Meanders 11-30 =-.

  3. Headless Mom
    November 30, 2009 | 3:52 pm

    Holy crap. Are you sure you’re in the right house?

    Kidding. You’re one lucky girl!
    .-= Headless Mom´s last blog ..Saturday Shots, from Tuesday, on Sunday =-.

  4. Mary
    November 30, 2009 | 4:59 pm

    Pick my jaw up off the ground please! That’s awesome, Jennifer. It makes me want to leave my husband for the holidays and see what happens! Just kidding. kind of.

  5. Beth
    November 30, 2009 | 6:33 pm

    Wow….was his mom over??

  6. Jen
    November 30, 2009 | 6:45 pm

    Man, I could leave for a year and not come home to something like that.
    .-= Jen´s last blog ..My new godson =-.

  7. Shelly
    November 30, 2009 | 8:32 pm

    Dude! Run! Your husband has been taken over by an alien!!! Wait, on the other hand.. Who said aliens were all that bad?
    .-= Shelly´s last blog ..Fa La La La La =-.

  8. Jen
    November 30, 2009 | 9:26 pm

    Are you serious???? That would never in a million years happen in my house. I’d be lucky if the dishwasher was run. Maybe. Lucky girl :)
    .-= Jen´s last blog ..in which I’m happy that I was just being an idiot =-.

  9. Dana
    November 30, 2009 | 9:58 pm

    What a lucky lady!!!! And seriously, just read your other 3 posts I apparently missed…you made me tear up at the last comment about your ‘rents 40 years and crazy. love. :) love love love.
    .-= Dana´s last blog ..I Heart Faces…Tooshie Style =-.

  10. MamaB
    November 30, 2009 | 10:10 pm

    Wow! How much does he charge and can I hire him :-)

    You are one lucky girl!
    .-= MamaB´s last blog ..Putting on the Mommy Mask =-.

  11. Karen Hartzell, Graco
    November 30, 2009 | 11:27 pm

    How wonderful! Can your husband come train my husband? lol

    Truly he is a keeper. No wonder you missed him so much on Thanksgiving.
    .-= Karen Hartzell, Graco´s last blog ..Graco and Target – Great Deals This Holiday Season! =-.

  12. Heather-Domestic Extraordinaire
    December 1, 2009 | 12:19 am

    so completely wonderful of him!

    I think he missed you a lot!
    .-= Heather-Domestic Extraordinaire´s last blog ..Why whining like a four year old doesn’t make you popular =-.

  13. Mary
    December 1, 2009 | 1:02 am

    Oh, I forgot- congrats on making it the 30 days! I enjoyed having something new to read each day!

  14. Ness at Drovers Run
    December 1, 2009 | 1:08 am

    Wow. How long were you gone? I may just have to set up such a vacay for myself! Wow! Kudo’s to Tate.

    I imagine, that you *rewarded* him suitably. ha ha ha.

  15. Ashlie- Mommycosm
    December 1, 2009 | 7:17 am

    Um, if that’s what it takes to get a clean house and laundry done – I’m OUTTA HERE!
    (Psst…Good job, Tate!)
    .-= Ashlie- Mommycosm´s last blog ..(Review) Canadian Escapades: The true story of the author’s 3 escapes from WW2 POW camps by Klaus Conrad. =-.

  16. knoxvillepixie
    December 1, 2009 | 10:59 am

    How sweet is that. Talk about a nice homecoming!

  17. Gail
    December 1, 2009 | 12:46 pm

    I seriously almost teared up reading about that. Because it would be soooo wonderful. Tell him good job!
    And I loved reading something new every day! Good job!
    .-= Gail´s last blog ..Almost 11 Month Update =-.

  18. Burgh Baby
    December 1, 2009 | 1:05 pm

    Holy crap! That’s pretty amazing. And sweet.
    .-= Burgh Baby´s last blog ..The Best $3K I’ve Ever Spent =-.

  19. Chantel
    December 1, 2009 | 2:13 pm

    Wow! If that’s not a turn on, I don’t know what is. Lucky you! :)

  20. Leslie
    December 1, 2009 | 5:42 pm

    How wonderful!
    .-= Leslie´s last blog ..It’s Too Sunny To Be Cold =-.