Reasonable maternal observation and question about this weekend

[mizarchivist]

Crime Fighter giggles in his sleep. I desperately want to get video evidence of this, except I'm actually not the kind of mom who is going to stare at her baby sleeping with a live camera rolling or about to roll on the off chance that this nap will contain a giggle.

OK-- now that I've gotten that observation out of my system (it was going to explode in my frontal cortex in the next 30 seconds)-- My MIL is arriving this evening and will be here until late Wednesday (right around the time we pick purple_terror up from the airport- coincidence?... why NO!)- Anyway: this will be her...um, second? visit to us, possibly ever.  I note that it's supposed to be raining the whole time.

Any thoughts on what one can do with a middle aged Nana who's not in the best health? (And anyway, I can't do marathon walking adventures either) aka museums are problematic :/

Comments

[lifecollage.livejournal.com]

I do have my MFA passes, and they do have tons of accommodations for seniors (like portable stools and lots of seats and wheelchairs and nice restaurants). Let me know if you want to borrow them and I can get them to you.

[42itous.livejournal.com]

Would she enjoy the MIT Museum?

And if you go to the MFA, you should go to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum too.

[mizarchivist]

yes, but... [long rambling negation]

[mizarchivist]

thanks for the notions, but do not have stamina for museums. :(

Don't sweat it., this is easy.

[kebbykate.livejournal.com]

She's obviously only here for the baby. All a midwestern nana wants to do is hold the baby. There is nothing more attractive or interesting in the Greater Boston Area than that baby. Let her hold him as much as she wants when you don't have to feed him.

Re: Don't sweat it., this is easy.

[mizarchivist]

truer words never spoken. I may go mad before Sunday night though.

[fidgetmonster.livejournal.com]

I was gonna say pretty much the exact same thing as kebbykate. This is not a normal visit where you have to entertain and feed a guest. Unless she's incapable physically, she'll probably want to feed YOU and clean or otherwise help out. treat it as a welcome gift instead of a disruption to the current routine.

[aint-it-hard.livejournal.com]

There is a return portion of the ticket, so don't spend too much time worrying it all. should MIL want to feed you, don't turn up your nose at it...

Re: Don't sweat it., this is easy.

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

Yep, this.

I suspect if you try to suggest other activities, she'll say something like, "Oh, you go right ahead. I'll just stay here with the baby."

Re: Don't sweat it., this is easy.

[debsquared.livejournal.com]

And wouldn't that be Perfect!

[qwrrty.livejournal.com]

DUCK TOUR!

[beah.livejournal.com]

Rent classic movies to watch together? Cook together? Take lots and lots of alternating naps? Crafties, with optional books on tape in the background?

[beah.livejournal.com]

Also, what others have said - the baby is the best entertainment in existence. Let her do everything she wants for him, and for you!

[minkrose]

I was going to say this - rent some background movies (or check out my DVD/VHS list here and see if there's anything you want to borrow!), and do crafty things. I know my mom knits, enjoys watching movies, and discussing books we've both read, so hopefully you can do some of those things.

Beyond that, Andy & I can't come up with anything useful.

I have nothing further to add

[drwex]

so I leave you some virtual hugs, love, and sanity. And a reminder you can ping me any time. I do keep ridiculous hours, still.

Re: I have nothing further to add

[mizarchivist]

but not up at 2am. I was up last night.
Thanks