Lord Baden-Powell had it right when he advised the Scouts to Be Prepared
especially in summer paradises, the drop in visitors are far from rare.
But while the public zones might meet pass inspection
the bedrooms require some interjection and disinfection
Explosions of laundry piled in the guest room
Slow motion quandry to solve in a hurry
Hang up the phone, fly into a flurry
Hang up the clothes; Come we must hurry!
In just twenty minutes make this space habitable
for twenty minutes we must be indefatigable!
Make up the beds. Whip round the vacuum,
then answer the door bell crooning, “Good afternoon!”
Shawn L. Bird 
Great!
Thanks.
Is the place a B&B, or just popular with friends and family?
Neither.
We just live in paradise. Usually we get a couple of weeks notice, though.
http://shuswaptourism.ca/discover/photos-video/summer-gallery
As iis only fitting and proper.
visitors are very good for me – they force me to get the housework done…
But ideally with 24 hours notice, as opposed to 24 minutes! Particularly when the house it is complete disarray!
Definitely!! I had a friend who could turn on a meal at the drop of a hat, and was never phased by unexpected visitors. I’ve never managed to reach that exalted height.
Yes, I know a few ladies in my mother’s generation with that talent. Greet you with joy, whip up a pie and pot of tea, and make you feel appreciated for stopping in. lol I so lack these skills!
You must really love whomever that was, to welcome them with only 24 minutes notice. 😀 I get pretty stressed about visitors a few days in advance, when I come out of my dream, look around me at the reality of my house, and realize there is some major cleaning to be done if I want to give my visitors the impression that I don’t live in a pigsty. Great poem, and hats off to you for rolling up your sleeves and gettin’ it done.
It was desperate!
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