Don Draper
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We have frequent repeat guests here. Some of you are quite familiar with them because you met them in person, others because of the sagas of their stays I've posted here. The latest was back in the fall when they took it upon themselves to lay a fire in our wood burning, living room fireplace (when we had specifically NOT set one that day because it was so windy) and then proceeded to burn just about every stick of firewood we had. We called them on it, they apologized profusely and after they left here promptly made another reservation to stay, which began yesterday.
FORTUNATELY, they booked when we had the "no breakfast" discounted rates for yesterday and today, so at least we do not have to sit through the agony that is breakfast. They are just truly odd, their conversation is never what one would consider "normal" (either in VOLUME or content) and it's actually a relief that they are the only people here for these first two days because it usually gets awkward at the breakfast table once others realize that they mean to monopolize the conversation with their unusual talk.
My point on this thread is that these two are really forcing me to impose limits that I NEVER would. It's making me feel inhospitable and cranky, when I know darn well that if I were to do my normal routine they would take advantage and I would still be cranky. For instance, we strive to have as close to a "bottomless" cookie jar as we can, most times we never even get past 2 dozen cookies even with a full house because people are out and about. But these two sit here all day and make dinner out of our cookies each evening. So yesterday I put out half a dozen for the two of them and that was IT. Low and behold they actually went out for dinner! That was a first. This morning we don't have full breakfast but I put out coffee and muffins. I put out 8 mini-muffins for the two of them (when normally I would have put out at least a dozen, just for the look of the "full" basket). I know however many I put out is how many they will eat. Same with half and half, yesterday I set out a fresh quart and this morning HALF of it is gone...for TWO PEOPLE! I am not refilling it until it is bone empty.
I HATE doing things this way. I feel like a miser. Grrr...
FORTUNATELY, they booked when we had the "no breakfast" discounted rates for yesterday and today, so at least we do not have to sit through the agony that is breakfast. They are just truly odd, their conversation is never what one would consider "normal" (either in VOLUME or content) and it's actually a relief that they are the only people here for these first two days because it usually gets awkward at the breakfast table once others realize that they mean to monopolize the conversation with their unusual talk.
My point on this thread is that these two are really forcing me to impose limits that I NEVER would. It's making me feel inhospitable and cranky, when I know darn well that if I were to do my normal routine they would take advantage and I would still be cranky. For instance, we strive to have as close to a "bottomless" cookie jar as we can, most times we never even get past 2 dozen cookies even with a full house because people are out and about. But these two sit here all day and make dinner out of our cookies each evening. So yesterday I put out half a dozen for the two of them and that was IT. Low and behold they actually went out for dinner! That was a first. This morning we don't have full breakfast but I put out coffee and muffins. I put out 8 mini-muffins for the two of them (when normally I would have put out at least a dozen, just for the look of the "full" basket). I know however many I put out is how many they will eat. Same with half and half, yesterday I set out a fresh quart and this morning HALF of it is gone...for TWO PEOPLE! I am not refilling it until it is bone empty.
I HATE doing things this way. I feel like a miser. Grrr...