In Laws

I would like to think that my soon-to-be-in-laws like me. I'm never really sure though. Some days they're all "You are too awesome!" and "I'm so glad you're here!" and other days they're like "Why do you exist?" and "What do you want from me?" and "You have ruined our son." Needless to say, I never know if they're going to like or simply tolerate me while I'm around. They are supposed to be coming to visit either today or tomorrow. I'm looking forward to it because regardless of my shortcomings as a daughter-in-law, seeing them does make Alex happy since he's never been away from home. On the other hand, I haven't finished cleaning the house. And I have no desire to do it now. And I have to leave for work in 15 minutes. And I have no idea if they will be here tomorrow or when I get home from work tonight. Hence the predicament. So here I sit, eating popcorn shrimp that I baked in the toaster oven, drinking caffeine to help me get through work today, remembering that I not only need to clean before they arrive, but that I also bought cake mix to make a birthday cake for my father-in-law. I believe I may be baking said cake while he is here. Because I'm obviously not doing it now. So we'll see if they show up tonight or tomorrow. Either way, I hope they don't mind a messy house.