I had 24 hours notice!
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
United States
February 3, 2018 7:54am CST
I can't really blame my family though, as I am sure they were only told a few hours prior to me finding out.
Yesterday, at around 1 pm, I was told that we would have some extended family coming down to visit us. I had a few things to do before I could start cleaning, but as soon as I was able I went to task!
Floors were vacuumed, bathrooms were scrubbed, laundry was put away (it had been hanging up ready to be put away) and now all there is left to do is make tea. Oh and wait.
These are family members I have not seen in many years. Some 2nd cousins that I am sure I have met but it has been many many years.
Don't you hate when you get very little notice on something?
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
3 Feb 18
Yes I hate when I get short notice on things also as I like to be better prepared. I hope you enjoy the time with the family though.
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
3 Feb 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum ah i see. Well atleast you made an appearance.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
3 Feb 18
I said my hellos and goodbyes but otherwise wasn't very socialable. I had intended to be but then there wasn't much for me to say (or get in edgewise) so I just went ahead and excused myself.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
4 Feb 18
@Blondie2222 True enough. Though it was a bit of an awkward one at that.
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@celticeagle (158485)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Feb 18
I am not a person who likes surprises like this. I like to know ahead of time so I can plan.
@celticeagle (158485)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Feb 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum ....And they probably didn't care a bit.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
4 Feb 18
I ended up vacuuming the main places they would see twice over. My aunt (my mom's sister) came over as well and she said that everything looked good, but I still hated that I didn't get to do as much as I would have liked.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
4 Feb 18
Yes, to me as well.
I wish there was more I could have done to clean.
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@allknowing (130070)
• India
23 Mar 19
I need notice too specially if they have plans to stay. Our guest room is attended to only when we expect guests.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
24 Mar 19
Luckily ours never intend to stay. We don't have a guest bed anymore, so it would be quite a rush to find something suitable.
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@Poppylicious (11133)
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4 Feb 18
I rarely get short notice. Everybody knows me better than that! Hope you have fun!
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
4 Feb 18
They spent about two hours here yesterday. They live about two and a half hours away and were down for a basketball game at our local coliseum.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
4 Feb 18
Oh no, that won't happen here either. 
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@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
3 Feb 18
with a passion.24 hours notice,it better be a bloody emergency.
i might tidy a bit for relatives,but i'm not going crazy about it.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
3 Feb 18
This is a great aunt and uncle of mine, and their children (my 2nd cousin).
I am guessing they called yesterday morning..
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
3 Feb 18
Surprise Auntie!
Yeah, I wouldn't have been pleased either!
@Morleyhunt (21736)
• Canada
3 Feb 18
Laat weekend i had a houseful wirh mere hours notice. I already had a small house guest.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
3 Feb 18
Oh that is stressful!
I managed to get things to my standards but I still would have preferred to have a little more done!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
3 Feb 18
Atleast this wasn't notice of a bill!
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