It's nice to have guests...but also nice when they leave.....

[Navy Chief]

I had a friend come visit me for the past few days. He brought his dog (a miniature schnauzer). I was a little apprehensive about the dog's reaction to my cats, and my concerns turned out to be valid. Almost the entire visit, he had to either keep the dog in a cage, or in his lap, with a firm grip on the dogs' collar. I was a nervous wreck, and so were all my cats! My dog Chief? He takes everything in stride; no problem.

My friend and his dog left this morning. I have to say I breathed a sigh of relief. Things are back to normal. But it saddens me somewhat. I had hoped for a more enjoyable visit. He is the guy who helped me build my computer system (twice now!).

NC

[n4gix]

My late Mother observed on numerous occasions that "Visitors are a lot like fish; they both begin to stink after three days."

[rpjkw]

I have such a negative attitude toward having guests, that when we go visit, I insist we stay in a motel. Susan doesn't like that as much, but it's better than hearing me complain the whole time. I guess it goes back to when I was a kid: I was always the one who had to give up my bed and room and sleep on the living room couch.

Bob

[stansdds]

Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days. - Benjamin Franklin. Mr. Franklin was a wise, wise man.

[Cloud9Gal]

Well, if the visitors happen to be my Mom, my sister or my brother, I'm alright with that! I don't mind at all. With that said, as much as I love them all, it is always nice to get back into "our routine" once they have left.

Pete~ I can understand your concern with your friend bringing over his pet. I've never experienced that. Usually if I get visitors, they don't bring their pets along.

[Snuffy]

... Pete~ I can understand your concern with your friend bringing over his pet. I've never experienced that. Usually if I get visitors, they don't bring their pets along.

Well the way I see it ... he was asking for it! After all Pete started it by dragging Chief along the first time he went.

You know what they say about payback!

[Bjoern]

My late Mother observed on numerous occasions that "Visitors are a lot like fish; they both begin to stink after three days."

...and that's why I only visit my parents for a weekend.

[Henry]

when i visit my daughter we take our 3 dogs
but we stay in a hotel with the dogs
just stick a dog in the room sign
less stressful that way
H