I have been in my house all day doing laundry etc.  not in my Sunday best that is for sure when Knock at the door a suprise guest.  I was so embarressed I looked like a rag- AAUGH! 

there's always the option NOT to answer the door....I know I wouldn't! 

I am sure they do there laundry, I'm sure they don't look thier best...

Don't fret..

If it makes you feel better... I'll tell you if I'm not leaving the house I never get dressed..lol lots of guest have seen me in my pj's and sweats

I am with Rach.. Don't fret about it at all! If I am cleaning the house, I don't take a shower or change until I am done... I'm sure I've been cought with a rats nest for a head of hair and not so fresh!  Oh well......

 

Definitely been there, done that!  The worst though was a couple months after Emma was born.  I woke up in the morning, got Emma changed, and settled onto the living room chair to give her a bottle.  Mind you, it was summer and we were in a little apartment, and I was in the habit of sleeping in undies and a sports bra.  So, there I was when there was a knock at the door.  Randy went to answer the door, and I hear him say "Hi!  Come on in!"  In walk my sister-in-law and her husband!  Granted, I had mooned them once on the drive from St. Louis back to MN, but this was definitely not my finest hour.  My SIL graciously said "Hey, could I hold Emma and feed her?"  I quickly handed her over and ran to my room to change.  What do ya do?

"I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.  For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.  Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth." -Psalm 57:9-11. 

 

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lol  Glad that I could help, and glad it made you feel better!

"I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.  For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.  Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth." -Psalm 57:9-11. 

 

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While indeed we generally wanna look decent at least  by time you get my age  and teeth are going  among all else  lol  you get to places where you can simply   roll off yer back  when less than stellar  I have been caught in so many  potentially embarreessing  stages of undress, horrible house  simply KILLER moods (trust me    thats STILL the hardest  place to be caught lol)    and ya know what? Life happens an if peeps come unannounced its risk WE take   to surprize peeps  hehheh  Relax and dont sweat it

The way I look at, if someone is going to be a surprise guest, they should pass no judgement on a person.

While you may have been in chore mode, I'm sure you really looked fine just now how you would prefer to present yourself.

Rivers & I walk the neighborhood on weekend mornings with my hair pulled back in the sleeping pony tail, mismatched pajamanas and so on.  My theory is - at 7AM spending quality time with my son is more important then how I look that time of the morning.  In the evenings they see me dressed up, so balance is achieved.

I try to be dressed or matched all the time...because I never know who is going to stop by and mostly at every moment my house is spotless to other people but a mess in my thoughts.  At any rate... on my cleaning days or Pjs for days time...I don't look or feel very welcoming...I usually open the window on the second floor and say hold on while I change.... and If I am caught off guard and actually open the door or hubby opnes the door....my comment is usually...hey you gotta love me good and bad...full circle...this just happens to be a time I look terrible.....if its a guy...one of hubbys friends..they usually say,..hey I got a wife I know what your talking about...and if its a girl they usually say..do you think I look my best all the time....this isn't your modeling day is it...ha ha

Its not a big deal..if they stop over to see you they aren't looking for a fashion show...just some quality time, and who cares what you look like...remember you got a friend that loves you.

A similar thing happened to me on New Year's Day. A charming southern gentleman (and high school friend) dropped by unexpectedly to deliver black-eyed peas and cornbread.( Black-eyed-peas bring good luck if you eat them on New Year's Day.) I had been out late the night before, had slept in late, and answered the door looking like I had just rolled out of bed ( I had). I thought about not opening the door until I saw he had his hands full of something steaming and delicious. Hunger pangs won out over vanity, and I'm glad. It was delicious, he is still my friend after seeing the real me, and now I'm guaranteed a great 2008!