The joys and pitfalls of having an extra bedroom

I feel like I'm running a hotel because there is always someone staying with me.  Don't get me wrong - I love having guest but I also love when they leave and it is my place again....  

1. My son was home from May thru mid August; 
2. Oops I forgot Tish who was in for a long weekend of fun for us and a reunion for herself in September; 
3. Then I actually had a very long break to October when it was a week with Katie (So. Carolina) and Janet Lee (Idaho) who came in for a week visit;
4. Then it was Thanksgiving (November) with Nick back for 4 days;
5. Two weeks later Nick was back for 4 weeks for Winter break December into January; and
6. My sister-in-law was in town from Beijing for a week and left this past Thursday night.
7. Finally, my Mom maybe staying with me for a night or two starting this weekend. 

Mom maybe staying with me as we are moving her from her current home to an apartment around the block.  The family will get her in in one day; but it maybe a little to cramped and full of boxes, until she unpacks, for her to stay there comfortably.  This new place is 30% cheaper/month and there is only 1 step and the threshold to get over.  Her current place requires climbing 14 steps up a narrow passage - not too safe for a 71 year old who is starting to shuffle her feet.  She is not happy but dealing with the change.  I've spent a lot of time with her over the past year due to illnesses/doctor appointments and now this. If you are wondering why she isn't moving into my extra bedroom - my siblings will not allow it.  It would be okay for a week or two and then it would be a challenge for both of us...

I'll be posting more that it looks like I may not have another visitor until ??