You know that feeling of relief......

I love it when that happens to me when I’m playing “Beat the Clock”! Enjoy your unexpected day of relaxation!

Oh yes!
I’d go even further (close family excepted) and say I often feel that sort of relief when something is cancelled altogether.
My sister in law was due to come for three days recently in the very hot weather but cancelled the night before on account of the drive - so I could still sleep with all the doors and windows open! And of course enjoy the clean and tidy and spruced up house!

When DGS messaged on Tuesday and said they'd be visiting cousins (other family) next weekend so could they stay with us Thursday night? I took 'next' to mean the one coming up as we'd just had a weekend. Thank goodness I messaged him this morning to get an ETA. I thought the mistake was all mine until I went back through his messages.

Our large caravan is so useful for Lockdown visits that now things are easing there's been a bit of a deluge. It's lovely to know they're all so keen to come and see us but to be honest I'm still a bit whacked from three days of visitors last weekend.

Piri piri chicken anyone? There's plenty.

Merlotgran - by coincidence DGD1 has just sent me a link to the song “Don’t worry, be happy”!

The good thing is you won’t be rushed off your feet next Thursday. The bedding is done, the food can just be taken out of the freezer, so you will be more relaxed and enjoy their visit even more. Have a lovely time.

I managed to change my Tesco delivery to 9pm last night as I didn't have much notice for DGD's visit (so I thought) All well and good apart from the fact the driver reversed over our recycling wheelie bin which was brand spanking new because three weeks ago a tractor driver hit the last one by taking the bend in our road too fast!!

We've lived here since 1997 without mishap and now everyone keeps bashing into things.

The Tesco driver managed to get the bin stuck under the van. DH had to go out and jack it up for him so they could get it out. He was full of apologies and said Tesco would phone and they would sort out a replacement with the council. Good! I haven't got the nerve to phone up again

I feel like that as well sometimes MawB then feel guilty and unsociable.

Why do (some of) the younger generation say 'next Thursday' when they actually mean the one after, i.e. 'a week on Thursday '? I get this a lot from my children. Next Thursday is the one coming up, not the one after. Where does their thinking come from on this? Confused!

I always get an actual date out of people eg the 4th or 26th instead of 'next Tues' (I have to admit it is often a relief when plans don't work out and it's not yr doing tho...)

I thought this was going to be a message from our 2 camping friends

What two camping friends?

Beauregard I've noticed that too. I say "a week on" but others say "next" it makes you look silly trying to clarify when in fact it's their communication is questionable. I've found this is particularly the case with younger working people.

that's interesting.
i believe that grammar etc is unimportant as long as the meaning is clear. but in this case it seems to be a change in customary usage, which does affect understanding.
i say, thursday of next week, to try to be clear.
also have you noticed fortnight is not used so much.

What two camping friends?

I think biba70 is referring to the ones who are constipated. I think.....

Beauregard, Joyful.

I use This Thursday and Next Thursday...but if i was coming to stay i would most likely clarify.

this thursday should be clear.
but when you think about it, next thursday could mean the very next thursday occurring, could be this week;
or thursday of next week.

Chewbacca

^What two camping friends?^

I think biba70 is referring to the ones who are constipated. I think.....

That thread must have passed me by.

I thought she might be referring to Boris!

Could be merlot! Very possible that Boris is bunged up as well!

This coming Thursday?

I know just how you feel ‘Merlotgran*. The thought of having visitors is lovely until the day they are due. Rushing around, shopping, tidying, bed making, cooking. It’s all too much. We’ve had a lot of visitors this summer and the last lot are coming NEXT Thursday , for a couple of days. DH isn’t keen at all, so really the bulk of the work is down to me. I like the thought of your caravan though. I might look into getting an old one to accommodate our guests. ?

I always confirm with people by using the actual date it saves so much confusion.

I have one of these at home! A bit of fun. My mum bought it for me in 2001.

The device turns its head towards a person, facing them, and then wiggles its tail on its trophy plaque and sings kitschy cover songs, such as "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin and "Take Me To The River" by Al Green, who said he received more royalties from it than from any other recording of the song! (from Wiki)

Our grandchildren love dancing to it when they come over! As toddlers they’ve even loved the frisson of fear when they would press the ‘on button’ and the fish turned to face them ... singing.

Thanks mum.
❤️

Merlotgran & Maw
I was hoping nay, praying, for a cancellation today. A visit to a sculpture park with DD, 2 GS plus 2 extra kiddos. Not only have the prices gone up but children, who were free, now have to pay (& guess who will be footing the bill!). The heavens have opened, the wind is blowing so wellies and wet weather gear definitely required. I messaged DD pointing all this out, but no, she still wants to go so she doesn’t have 4 children under her feet in the house all day! I am now apparently the driver as, would you believe it, her car is suddenly off the road! Perhaps the sun will appear in the next hour but I’m not holding my breath ?

You could add a plague of frogs or locusts to your prayers?
Or offer them a trip to the cinema instead - not much cheaper but you’d keep dry.
Remove the spark plugs (whatever they are) from your car engine?
Oh I so remember my Mum quoting “The toad to hell is paved with good intentions” !