I look at Saturdays as a day to sleep in. It’s the day where I can dawdle through my morning coffee as much as I want without having to worry about being late. It’s the day where I can lounge around in my pajamas and relax. Do others not view Saturday this way?
Because it seems like every Saturday morning someone comes knocking at my door. It might be a politician stumping for votes in the upcoming primary, it might be Jehovah’s Witnesses, it might be someone selling something. It happened again yesterday. I was barely up for an hour and was still in my PJs and had just sat down with my second cup of coffee when there was a knock at my door. I took a look out the peephole, but I didn’t know either person. I left them standing there and went back to my coffee.
If it had been later in the day, I would have been writing and I wouldn’t have even bothered to get up and check who was out there at all.
I’ve gotten so tired of strangers coming to my door that I’ve browsed for a DO NOT DISTURB sign. I hadn’t actually bought it, but I bookmarked one I liked the last time I had someone at my door that I didn’t know. It was a politician that weekend.
Today was it. I’d had enough. I ordered the sign.
By next weekend, anyone who comes to my door will see this:
If you’re a friend, ignore it and knock anyway. Solicitors, survey takers, salespeople, and other uninvited pests, take heed. I’m either enjoying my coffee or writing and your interruption isn’t welcome.
Tags: annoyances
I could use a sign like that sometimes, lol!! Shut off the ringer on the phone too! =))
Good for you! I should order one of those for myself. I usually look out and if I don't recognize the person, I just ignore it. If it's night and I can't see them, I ignore it as well.
I want one for my door. Where did you get yours?
Luckily, I don't get too many phone calls, but Saturday morning visits to my door come like clockwork.
I do the same thing, ignore the door if it's someone I don't know. You can't be too careful these days.
The Do Not Disturb sign can be found here:
http://www.pubsignshop.com/page/P/PROD/office/pds-3147