Arnold was not keen on his mother-in-law moving in with them. "It's not that we don't have room, Ginny, it's just that we won't have nearly as much privacy when she's here."
"Oh, it won't be that bad. She'll have her own room and even her own private bathroom and shower. We'll hardly know she's here most of the time," his wife told him. "We've been over this all before and you know it."
He sighed in resignation, "I know. It's just that we won't be able to fuck on the sofa, or, you know, all the other places we do it whenever we want."
"Come on. You know she won't be here all the time. She has friends, she's only fifty and still active and gets out a lot. We'll still get our chances. She just couldn't handle that big house alone by herself after dad died."
Just then they heard the van pulling into the driveway. "My brother Phil is here with Mom!" Ginny announces. They go down and greet Phil and her mom, Madeline, at the door. "Hi, Phil." She gives her brother a hug. "Thanks for helping out today."
"Hi, Mom!" She beams. "We're so glad you are here!"
"Arnold nods to Phil, Then says, "Welcome home, Madeline." and they exchange a quick hug.
Ginny says, "Why don't you and Phil start bringing in Mom's stuff and I'll take her up to her room. Mom, you're going to love the way we've set the place up for you!"
Arnold and Ginny had bought the house a year ago just after her dad died. It was much bigger than they needed. She had grown up in a large house, the youngest of six children, and she wanted one like it. Plus she was worried about her mom being alone. So the extra space would always be there when she was ready. With just a little remodeling work they'd created a small in-law apartment like space at the back of the second floor. Ginny was excited to finally have her mother moving in.
Arnie and Phil bring the bed up first and get it assembled. As they bring in the rest of Madie's furnishings and personal belongings Ginny and her mom arrange things and unpack boxes. There was far too much in the old house for Madeline to bring to her new home. She had spent months downsizing her possessions and emptying the house. She'd given each of her children most of whatever they wanted that she wasn't going to keep. There was some sibling squabbling over some of it but it all got worked out. She hated to have to do it but at least so much of it would stay in the family. She bequeathed other things to favorite cousins, nieces, and nephews, and such. A yard sale and charity donations disposed of the rest. And now, for better or worse, here she was in her new home.
When the van was unloaded and much of the unpacking done Ginny said, "Look, it's 12:30 already. I'll make us some lunch."
Phil turned down the offer. "Thanks, sis, but I can't stay. Cindy and the kids are waiting for me"
"OK, thanks for the help today," she says and gives him a hug.
"I'll come help you and let your mom get settled in a little." Arnie volunteers.
In about ten minutes they call Madie down for lunch. She thinks of herself as a proper woman. Arnie tended to see her as a bit old fashioned. She believed a woman should always dress like a lady. It was Saturday and Arnie and Ginny were casually dressed in jeans and tee shirts. Madie was in a knee length tan colored skirt, nylon stockings, with a white blouse finished off with a little eye makeup and dark red lipstick. There was a silk kerchief in matching earth tones around her neck. Her idea of casual wear is a skirt instead of a dress Arnie always did notice the feminine appeal of her outfits. They are alluring but not provocative, sensuous but not revealing. She is still a quite good looking woman. She'd gained a bit of weight over the years but mostly in ways that rounded out the curves in her figure. Whenever Arnie would start to notice her womanly charms he would focus his attention elsewhere. He just didn't want to be having sexy thoughts about his wife's mom. That would be weird or something.
While they are eating lunch Madie says, "I want to cook dinner for you tonight. I know it's your kitchen, honey, and I promised I wouldn't try to manage it for you. But a woman doesn't feel like a house is her home until she cooks a meal in it."
"OK, mom. I'll help you find things if you need it."
Madie puts her off, "I'll manage OK. It's very nice of the two of you to invite me to come and live here. But I don't want to intrude on your lives. Or on your privacy. I know how important privacy is to a young married couple." She looks at Arnie and winks.
"Oh, mom," Ginny whines. "We really want you to have your privacy, too. Arnie does too. That's why we set it up so you have your own bathroom and shower."
"Oh, was he worried he might be embarrassed if I might walk in on him?"
"Actually, he was worried he might walk in on you. He doesn't want you to think he's a pervert."
Madie looks at Arnie and says, "Oh, that's so sweet that you're worried about my modesty. If it were an accident I don't think you'd be a pervert. Unless you ogled me. Of course a nice man like you wouldn't do that. But I guess we won't have to worry about that, now, will we? Or me getting an accidental peek at you? " she says with a laugh.
After lunch Ginny went off on her weekly hunting and gathering shopping adventure while Arnie went to help his best friend George with a project at his house. George had done a lot to help with the remodeling for Ginny's mom and it Arnie was paying him back in kind. They left Madie to finish unpacking and get settled.
When Arnie gets home Ginny and her mom are in the kitchen and dinner is nearly cooked. She tells him, "You're just in time. It'll be ready in about five minutes."
"Great," he says. "I'm going to wash up and get all the dust off. I'll be right back."
"And please put on a proper shirt over that undershirt while you are at it," Madie adds. "We should all be dressed nicely. I don't want to see a half naked man at the dinner table even if he is good looking."
