Re: Is your home most always ""guest ready""?

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

On 12/21/2014 Clover29 said:
On 12/21/2014 luvpoos said:
My house is pretty clean. I suppose I could dust more and there usually are dishes sitting in the sink waiting to go into the dishwasher. Dog toys scattered on the floor. We very rarely have drop in guests unless it my best friend and her s/o. They could care less what the house looks like, they come to see us. I use to be a June Cleaver, but those days are long gone.

That's my major source of untidiness. Our dog has his own toybox, and I am forever putting his scattered squeaky toys back in the box, only for him to take every one out again. Rather than play with one that's already out, he'd rather fetch another, and another. I put them back in the box about fifty times a day. It's a sort of war ${#emotions_dlg.biggrin}$

Dogs are funny, aren't they? I think that's part of the game for them. Mine will be going after one particular toy, so he figured out quickly that he has to move the others to get to that one. One-by-one, he gently removes each toy and sets it down by the toybox until he gets to the one he wants.

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

On 12/21/2014 Clover29 said:
On 12/21/2014 luvpoos said:
My house is pretty clean. I suppose I could dust more and there usually are dishes sitting in the sink waiting to go into the dishwasher. Dog toys scattered on the floor. We very rarely have drop in guests unless it my best friend and her s/o. They could care less what the house looks like, they come to see us. I use to be a June Cleaver, but those days are long gone.

That's my major source of untidiness. Our dog has his own toybox, and I am forever putting his scattered squeaky toys back in the box, only for him to take every one out again. Rather than play with one that's already out, he'd rather fetch another, and another. I put them back in the box about fifty times a day. It's a sort of war ${#emotions_dlg.biggrin}$

Aww, Clover, what a wonderful "war" to be involved in. I'm sure he loves the attention his 'bad' behavior gets. Gotta love our furry kids!

Rae-Rae · ‎06-28-2010

For the most part yes, I would be able to receive guest and not feel bad. There might be a little dust here or there but otherwise good to go. However every once in a blue moon the show hoarders would feel right at home. Thankfully those times are years apart.

PinkClover · ‎03-09-2010

Always ready.

lory · ‎03-23-2010

On 12/20/2014 YorkieonmyPillow said:
Guest-ready??? It's not even ready for us!

Haha that about sums it up for me as well!!

Bestdressed · ‎04-18-2010

It is M-F when my DH is at work...lol.

AuntG · ‎03-09-2010

Our home is organized and fairly clean so I don't panic if the doorbell rings.

qvcfreak · ‎03-10-2010

Yes, but it's just me, so I always clean as I go. I take clothes off and it goes in the hamper and jackets/sweaters back in their place. I wash dishes while I'm cooking. I fix my bed as soon as I get up and everything is always in it's place. But if my son comes in from college, it's a no go, his bedroom is back to everything on the floor, kitchen is a mess as he eats all day. But I don't mind it, funny how now I welcome the mess.

Caligurll · ‎07-20-2014

On 12/21/2014 Scotnovel said:
My house is usually neat enough for guests. However, I don't understand why anyone would visit unannounced which is quite rude. If I don't know they are coming, the front door stays unanswered. That may sound mean but, since I retired, my schedule is my own and it doesn't include impromptu visits from friends or family.

Same here. I always make a point of letting friends know that I don't answer my door if I'm not expecting company. I really prefer meeting friends for a breakfast, lunch, or dinner out. I would rather do that than be in my home or theirs.