tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post4698773586951244698..comments2024-02-27T04:14:48.904-05:00Comments on Stitch Bitch: Home AloneAnna van Schurmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09545037218589039870noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-19947016012734045912007-04-16T15:11:00.000-04:002007-04-16T15:11:00.000-04:00Cheryl, that seems inhuman. The only thing I have ...Cheryl, that seems inhuman. The only thing I have to offer is that my fil came for 3 weeks once. Three people, one bathroom, FIL with IBS. We gave him our bed and slept on a seven-year-old (and lumpy!) futon crammed into the study. I coped by turning my back and whispering since he's stone deaf. You'd be surprised at how liberating that can be!Anna van Schurmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545037218589039870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-12452776310288195322007-04-16T11:46:00.000-04:002007-04-16T11:46:00.000-04:00My parents never hosted adult overnight guests in ...My parents never hosted adult overnight guests in our house growing up. We kids sometimes had friends or cousins over for a night or two, but definitely no longer than that. Most of my extended family lived within 20 miles, though, so there never was a real need.<BR/><BR/>Imagine my surprise when I discovered that my husband's family thinks nothing of coming to stay with little notice and for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-40785127819269436012007-04-16T08:35:00.000-04:002007-04-16T08:35:00.000-04:00Oooo--the old saying about fish and visitors smell...Oooo--the old saying about fish and visitors smell after three days is correct. I totally sympathize, as I like to have lots and lots of alone time: a friend invited herself along when I went to the bookstore at lunch the other day. Now, I don't get to take lunch that often, and the bookstore is a special treat. I assumed she would go browse happily by herself, but nooo, there she was, Glennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02331252407069170477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-46976404696129795742007-04-13T15:08:00.000-04:002007-04-13T15:08:00.000-04:00Not a guy thing...his family does it too. In that ...Not a guy thing...his family does it too. In that case is it just a family thing? My family has always lived near each other...Anna van Schurmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545037218589039870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-75114247875586145242007-04-13T14:51:00.000-04:002007-04-13T14:51:00.000-04:00I'm with Ben Franklin, "Fish and visitors stink in...I'm with Ben Franklin, "Fish and visitors stink in three days". I don't think it's a UK thing to overstay, I think it's an inconsiderate guy thing ;) You deserve a medal!glamlawlibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18324934873858919054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-18168542963248688162007-04-13T13:07:00.000-04:002007-04-13T13:07:00.000-04:00I don't even like overnight guests, so 12 days wou...I don't even like overnight guests, so 12 days would have driven me totally CRAZY!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-63098520130073982182007-04-13T11:28:00.000-04:002007-04-13T11:28:00.000-04:00Twelve days is a LONG time. Even after a few days...Twelve days is a LONG time. Even after a few days where I am the guest I get cranky. I think it's best to get a hotel room so that you and your hosts enjoy the visit a lot more. Glad you are home alone now.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15055538119434258693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-81458322173904148292007-04-13T10:22:00.000-04:002007-04-13T10:22:00.000-04:00TWELVE DAYS??? You are a saint. 2 nights is my l...TWELVE DAYS??? You are a saint. 2 nights is my limit for guests. Luckily no one has ever requested to stay longer. I'm very much a creature of habit and having guests drives me insane.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-41651355093542725272007-04-13T10:13:00.000-04:002007-04-13T10:13:00.000-04:00Anna, I give you credit. Twelve days is a LONG ti...Anna, I give you credit. Twelve days is a LONG time. I about cut my arm off with my kids home TWO extra days and they LIVE here. LOL I like my space and my "me" time. In another couple months, I won't have any til September. I am trying to savor it all now. :)Miahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10132126208666261556noreply@blogger.com