For some reason I promised my wife that the house would be completely back to normal, with all Halloween decorations in the attic, by the time she gets back from her business trip this Saturday morning.
Guess how much undecorating we’ve actually done?
10%.
I’m soooo screwed!
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Twitter: themuskrat
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you need the cat in the hat to show up.
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Twitter: s_csr
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Yup – you are screwed. Why in the hell would you piss off Amy? She’s gonna punish us and proclaim no more parties – all because you fucked up. ::sigh::
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Good job.
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Twitter: http://whall.org/blog
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Don’t you mean… you’re *not* screwed?
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Having heard that sort of promise from my husband more times than I can count over the years, I suspect that even though she wishes it was true, she’s actually expecting far less from you than you imagine–maybe 5 percent. You’ve got it made!
:thumbsup:
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Sell it as your new ‘normal’
Disguised party setting props to speed future house transformation.
You’re right, you’re screwed.
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You did not, however, promise the house would not be burned to the ground. Offer it as a compromise. Or blame her for returning from her trip a month earlier than you needed.
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Well, in your defense… judging from all the party pics, there was several truckloads of decorations there… That would take weeks to get down!!! Right?
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Maybe an after party clean up party would have been a good idea? LOL
Good luck w/ the clean up. I 2nd the Cat in the Hat idea. *giggles*
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Can you devise some sort of sling for your arm and look somewhat incapacitated?
Better you do it to yourself than her taking a shot.
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Twitter: an_bhean
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I think what you need is bribes. Gifts. Delightful surprises to distract her from the remaining decorations. Oh, and take out all the light bulbs for “ambiance.” She won’t notice as much if there’s low lighting, at least initially.
Or you could catch her in the driveway, whisk her away on a romantic getaway, and avoid the problem a little longer.
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Twitter: LeSombre
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Let us know what your new Mexican alias will be.
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Twitter: poppycede
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Maybe she’ll spank you if you don’t finish. Yar.
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Maybe you could kick the front door in, hide the TV’s and laptops, hit yourself on the head with a brick, and then tell her you were robbed when you finally regain consciousness. Just a thought.
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Maybe she won’t notice..
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Jenny might just have something there…
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Twitter: hellohahanarf
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i am already at the airport. will switch my flight and come help. does amy mind if i share a bed with you two for a week?
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Yeah, I am thinking you are NOT screwed. However, there were some excellent ideas up there!
I truly would’ve helped clean up this week if I could’ve.
Good luck!!
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Twitter: Faiqa
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Dude. All you had to do was e-mail me, I would have totally helped.
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Might be a good time to call Merry Maids, sweetie! Good luck!
:banghead:
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Twitter: nycwatchdog
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Obviously you need a Roomba.
Or even better yet… a Rosie.
When you find one let me know… I’m in the market for an Astro.
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Twitter: mamandesfilles
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Ooops!?
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Twitter: _scifidad_
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now is the time for a deus ex machina
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W’aaaahh, boo hoo, emote, emote.
The tears are flowing because you didn’t want to finish.
You know where to find me, poo bear.
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i asked if you wanted us to take down the stuff and you were like…uhhh noo blah blah blah
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Twitter: poppycede
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OMg, now that I know Clown whenever he makes fun of you it’s 100 times funnier.
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Poppy – I was thinking the same thing!!!
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and that is why I try very hard NOT to set a certain time for things like this… Good luck!
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Twitter: poppycede
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@Sybil: Double yar. :sex007:
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Twitter: shellimil
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Being screwed is a good thing, right?
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Too funny, muskrat!!
Avitable, I could totally picture Thing One and Thing Two destroying your house, you reprimanding them, then they feeling sorry for you and cleaning up last minute and saving the day!
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Twitter: elizabethbarone
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Oops. Just tell her a troll came in and redecorated. I always use the troll excuse. Not that it ever works.
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