[beady]

These words of wisdom come from a friend who loves Maxine of Hallmark Card fame.

I think this is one of Maxine's best bits of advise:

Always keep
several get well
cards on the
mantel..... so if
unexpected
guests arrive
they will think
you've been sick
and unable to
clean.

1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl

[punkpup]

That is absolutely fabulous advice!!! I'm running right out to grab a bunch of Get Well cards right now!!! 1rnfl

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi Beady,

I have heard that one before with the addition that the company will vacuum and clean for you.

I am getting get well cards soon also. Do you think someone who reads this wants to spot clean my rug?


Joan River's - throw sheets on everything and tell your company that the painters are coming any moment.

Hyacinth Bucket

[chelsea24]

:bigthumbsup: I love these ideas! Bring on somemore!

[njgranny]

Leave your vacuum cleaner out. It looks like you were just about to clean or cleaning when they arrived.

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi,

Why not leave all of our modern day cleaning supplies out. That way someone will know that you are planning to do a major clean up

or

just simply say "It is the maid's and butler's day off and I am at a loss."

HB

[chelsea24]

It's been so long I almost forgot this. My Grandma Annie used to pretend she had an imaginary maid named "Mary". When people would come over unexpectedly, she would call "Mary, Mary . . . where is that lazy maid." Then she'd ask people to forgive the mess and swear she was going to fire Mary. I was a little girl and really believed there was someone named Mary for quite a long time. My Mom and aunts used to laugh. They were quite a nutty group of women -- kind of like us! lol :joke:

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Chel, I love that story. I think I will have a maid name Mary also. That is if it is ok with you.

HB

[mailme]

What if all the get well cards are blank? What will they think then?

mm

[beady]

Fill them in with all kinds of sympathetic messages!!!!!!!! Better yet don't buy blank ca rds