On 3/2/2013 2:11 PM, Cheri wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sat, 02 Mar 2013 12:42:01 -0500, Brooklyn1
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>>> Agreed! I often have frinds phone me five minutes before leaving NYC
>>> to ask if it's okay to stop in for a couple of hours on their way to
>>> wherever, I'm thrilled they thought to visit... I know I have a good
>>> two hours to prepare a good meal before they arrive, no biggie.
>>
>> precisely !
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> And also not *unexpected* so I agree that that thrills me too.
>
> Cheri

Yep, we've strayed away from someone who just drops in to someone who
has phoned ahead. Even a few minutes notice would be appreciated.

People seem to knock on my door when I'm only minutes out of the shower.
I'm wearing a bathrobe and my hair is up in a towel. (No comments from
the peanut gallery, please.) A 10 minute warning via phone would have
been much appreciated. It might have even prompted me to put on a pot
of coffee or tea since then I'd be expecting a guest

Jill