Today my parents came to visit. When I lived at my old apartment, this was a bad scene. They would get all stressed from the city driving before they even got there and it was just not fun. But today was entirely different.
I was so excited that they were coming because my mom had never seen my apartment (I've lived here 5 months), and my dad hadn't seen it since before I moved in. They like it even more than my old place! I think they're crazy, because my old apartment was huge and beautiful, but they say this place feels like a loft, and they love the high ceilings.
After they made a big deal out of my place, we went to lunch at Lalo's, one of my favorite restaurants. They thought it was delicious, and the conversation was great. No arguing or negativity at all. And they paid.
Then they took me to Home Depot and bought me pretty plants! The orchid looks beautiful in front of my window. I think the plants "really pull the room together."
My parents are also amazing because they bought me a new sticker for my license plate. I had been stressing about having to spend the extra money this week. I can't believe my dad even remembered it would expire this month, and it was so generous of him to buy it for me. It's not like I asked for it or anything- he just showed up with it.
I was so excited that they were coming because my mom had never seen my apartment (I've lived here 5 months), and my dad hadn't seen it since before I moved in. They like it even more than my old place! I think they're crazy, because my old apartment was huge and beautiful, but they say this place feels like a loft, and they love the high ceilings.
After they made a big deal out of my place, we went to lunch at Lalo's, one of my favorite restaurants. They thought it was delicious, and the conversation was great. No arguing or negativity at all. And they paid.
Then they took me to Home Depot and bought me pretty plants! The orchid looks beautiful in front of my window. I think the plants "really pull the room together."
Finally, I took them on a little tour of my neighborhood, and they seemed to approve. Which was cool, because my dad usually considers everything but downtown "the ghetto."
My parents are also amazing because they bought me a new sticker for my license plate. I had been stressing about having to spend the extra money this week. I can't believe my dad even remembered it would expire this month, and it was so generous of him to buy it for me. It's not like I asked for it or anything- he just showed up with it.
So even though my parents used to make me completely crazy, I love them dearly and I'm so happy with how things are between us.
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