I wouldn’t exactly say we live in abject filth, however let’s just say no one’s dropping by to hand out the spic-n-span tidy award at Chez LaBrecque. But this morning I got up at 3 a.m. to clean. Why? Because I’m taking an overnight trip to Florida for a mini-conference and I can’t stand to walk back into a mess. Ridiculous and probably neurotic I know but whether I’m gone overnight or a week, I want my house to be tidy and clean when I return. Unfortunately I don’t suffer this same dementia when I’m gone for a couple of hours. I s’pose that means I should travel more.8)
Anybody else out there with this wierd hang-up? What’s your travel neurosis?
I’m a bit of a neat freak all the time, but it *is* especially prevelent right before I’m going to go on a trip. Like you, the idea of facing a mess when I come home is unthinkable. I’ll be tired, I’ll have laundry–the last thing I want to do is walk into a trashed house and having that additional work staring me in the face.
Be safe, Jen! Have a (d) for me. :)
Comment by Rhonda — April 21, 2006 @ 7:23 am
Oh, yeah. I can do that (d) for you.
Comment by Jennifer — April 21, 2006 @ 8:21 am
have a nice time
Comment by kim — April 21, 2006 @ 9:26 am
Yep, I’m with you there. And I have to be in the right frame of mind to tackle housework. Have a safe and fun trip. 8)
Comment by Ginger — April 21, 2006 @ 9:33 am
Thanks kim and Ginger. I pretty much HATE housework. But it’s decent to walk back into at this point. (y)
Comment by Jennifer — April 21, 2006 @ 10:21 am
Guilty. It seems that when I am am headed out of town is the only time my house does get cleaned. :$ See? Travel is good. For more than the obvious reasons…
After week at the beach with my girls, I was shocked when we walked in and the place was neat and tidy. I thought I was in the wrong house. Honest!
Good luck tomorrow - lay it on thick and break a leg!! I am sure you’ll be brilliant! (i)
Comment by Ellen — April 21, 2006 @ 12:06 pm
Same here. I can’t handle the idea of coming home from a trip and facing a dirty house–even if I live in clutter every other day of the year. My biggest neurosis–I have to change the sheets right before I leave so I can sleep on clean ones when I get home.
Comment by Kimberly — April 22, 2006 @ 8:12 pm
Ellen and Kimberly, I’m glad to hear you guys do this too. It was lovely to walk into my house when I got back. (y)
Comment by Jennifer — April 24, 2006 @ 6:28 am