Comments on: How to Overcome Anxiety with Last Minute Guests

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Professional House Keeping = Peace of Mind - Happy Homes Maids — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 18:53:34 +0000

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By: Iola

Iola — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 07:47:29 +0000

Panic becomes a problem, known as a disorder, when these moments of high anxiety happen frequently or without just cause.
You fear that you might lose your mind completely while with friends
and family.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:07:11 +0000

I am more frazzles when I plan a big dinner and invite people over than when I have unexpected guests. Unexpected guests feel spontaneous and fun – I am proud of myself for letting go of my perfectionist tendendcies and enjoying the moment. For a planned dinner though my perfectionist tendencies sometime get the better of me and I am not fun to be around in the half hour before guests arrive. :-)

By: Veronica

Veronica — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:46:38 +0000

Oh gosh! I am going to have to print this post and put it on my refrigerator so what when this very thing happens to me I can re-read your words of wisdom! Anxious when people are coming unexpected for dinner (or at any time!) yes (hand raised high!) that is me right here. Thank you for the encrouaging words!

By: Sheila

Sheila — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 03:57:06 +0000

I usually never get anxious, but I do spin my wheels on what I should make. I will say Mexican food, or homemade pizza’s are two crowd pleasers!

By: Bev Weidner

Bev Weidner — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:05:49 +0000

Hmmm, I usually just drink lots of wine.

This is bad, I realize.

(I need those enchis!)

By: Kirstin

Kirstin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:12:25 +0000

I don’t typically get “anxious” necessarily as maybe a bit “perturbed” because maybe I’ve already started dinner and I usually make just enough for us and I typically don’t have a lot of “extra” things in the fridge, freezer or cupboard to just “throw together”. If we have last minutes guests I usually am able to make it work. Sometimes I’m not quite sure how, but my hubby usually tries to give me a bit of a heads up and oftentimes the guest will ask what they can pick up at the store. I will often say bread or salad since both of those items can stretch a meal.

By: Curtis & Sherrie

Curtis & Sherrie — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:09:27 +0000

We always have a couple of go to recipes for impromtu guests, and keep all the ingredients in our pantry and freezer. If unexpected guests do drop by they can always count on a hearty meal, but since we live 25 minutes from the nearest grocery store they may not get a dessert, LoL.

My mom’s sister who is 86 and still lives on her own has always said. ” If you are coming to see me come anytime. But, if you are coming to see my house make an appointment” We have always tried to live by that rule.

It is the relationships that we have with the PEOPLE in our lives, that matters, not how neat and tidy our home is.

Blessings to you and yours
Curtis & Sherrie

By: Barbara | Creative Culinary

Barbara | Creative Culinary — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:26:08 +0000

I used to have to have everything perfect. EVERYTHING. Then I broke my left leg and injured myself so badly that over a year and a half later I’m still walking with a cane.

Now…I don’t believe this injury came about as the ‘reason’ for me to make some changes but I will tell you my entertaining style has certainly changed! First…I let people bring something, even if as simple as a salad. I used to do it all myself and I’ve learned to even live with bottled dressing! :)

Next, I let them help prepare if there are things to do. Heck…they all sort of know now to cart the food to the dining room table so I can get a photo and are enjoying it!

And last…yes, I will let them help clean up. And get stuff from the kitchen when we are outside or help me carry food from the grill back inside. And what big lesson have I learned from this exercise I wish had not happened? I’m much less tired and do enjoy company more. I’m not quite sure why I enjoyed it before as I was so exhausted I often barely remembered the event.

So last minute plans are a breeze…my house is never a total wreck but I’ll have company without it being totally perfect either. I think win-win for sure!