shanvan Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I look around at all I need to do at home and wish I were staying here to get it done. I also like my bed and my pets and am not happy leaving them. And I absolutely hate packing and the mess it makes all over the house. I'm fine once I get away, but leading up to vacation I just hate the whole idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Same here, exactly. I want to go but it's a hassle and I know it'll be a big hassle when it's over too. Usually the hassle is worth it though. Unless the "vacation" is visiting family. Then, it's not worth it. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Nope, I'm the same way. DH thinks it's bizarre and hilarious that I make myself crazy cleaning the house before we leave too, but I cannot STAND to come home to a messy house! After the sadness of ending a vacation and the physical and emotional stress of getting us all home, walking into a mess just makes me want to break down and cry. And I will never again vacation anywhere that doesn't offer access to a place where I can wash all my clothes before I come home! Coming home with clean laundry is heaven. Yes, I am weird, I know it :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart_Mom Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I look around at all I need to do at home and wish I were staying here to get it done. We actually did this in the spring. I'm expecting baby #5, and my husband was going to take me away for a couple of days. I realized that it would honestly be more relaxing and helpful for him to take some days off work and work with me here on some organizing projects. So we took some time to work on our basement, which was in really tough shape, and do some other things that had been really getting to me. I don't regret it! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey Mom Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Nope, I'm the same way. DH thinks it's bizarre and hilarious that I make myself crazy cleaning the house before we leave too, but I cannot STAND to come home to a messy house! After the sadness of ending a vacation and the physical and emotional stress of getting us all home, walking into a mess just makes me want to break down and cry. And I will never again vacation anywhere that doesn't offer access to a place where I can wash all my clothes before I come home! Coming home with clean laundry is heaven. Yes, I am weird, I know it :blush: :iagree: I thought I was the only one like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I'm very casual about the house but just before I leave I go house crazy too. I love to travel so I don't know why I get anxious. Once I'm gone I'm okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I love going on vacations! In fact, one of my hobbies is planning vacations :D But I must have the house clean before we leave. There is nothing more depressing than coming home from a fabulous vacation to messy room, blech. I've got the kids trained that the day before vacation we do all the laundry, straighten every room, sweep and vacuum, clean the fridge, and take out the trash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujsky Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 You're not alone! I'm pretty miserable leading up to a vacation and also pretty miserable once I get back because I fell guilty for leaving in the first place. I hate leaving my pets and miss my comfy bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara in AZ Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Vacations majorly stress me out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 And I will never again vacation anywhere that doesn't offer access to a place where I can wash all my clothes before I come home! Coming home with clean laundry is heaven. Yes, I am weird, I know it :blush: :iagree:If I'm going to be gone more than two nights, I must have easy access to a washer/dryer (as in, it is in the condo, not down in some basement of a big building). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I look around at all I need to do at home and wish I were staying here to get it done. I also like my bed and my pets and am not happy leaving them. And I absolutely hate packing and the mess it makes all over the house. I'm fine once I get away, but leading up to vacation I just hate the whole idea. Yes, exactly. And I actually do love travel and vacation. Once we're out the door, I'm happy as a clam. Getting to that point is always agonizing though. I always clean the house before we leave. I hate coming home to a mess and we always have someone coming in for the cats anyway. Same here, exactly. I want to go but it's a hassle and I know it'll be a big hassle when it's over too. Usually the hassle is worth it though. Unless the "vacation" is visiting family. Then, it's not worth it. ;) :iagree: LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Vacations majorly stress me out. :iagree: Me too. DH does *not* understand why I can't just relax and look forward to it. But I'm the one thinking about all the work and planning involved. And I've come to realize... as much as I'd like to fancy myself a jetsetter... I'm really more of a homebody. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanvan Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 I had a sneaking suspicion I wouldn't be the only one. I get accused of being too uptight a lot...but now I know I'm not exactly abnormal....well, okay maybe we are all abnormal:lol:.....but at least I'm not alone. I'm fighting the urge to clean too much and I think I'll be successful b/c I just don't have the time. We did clean out the fridge tonight and finished wash today. At least straightening and vacuuming will get done, but no full scale bathroom cleaning....I'll save that for when I return, full of energy (I hope). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I thought I was the only one. I'm so exhausted by the time our vacation starts. I've discovered that short vacations aren't nearly as stressful for me. If we're only gone a night or two I'm not so bad...a week out of town takes a month to prepare for. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Vacation with just the husband and me--Ah-mazing! Vacation with kids--Ahhhhhhh! :scared: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Yell Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Same here. I hate getting ready for vacation. Still trying to figure out if it;s more or less stressful to let the kids pack for themselves. I worry they'll forget important stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennsmile Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Completely with you. Next Monday at 3pm can't get here fast enough! Until then I might be a little crazy packing, cleaning, finishing a sewing job. Currently I am sitting next to a baby that will only sleep with me near him, yes slightly spoiled, but he will grow much to fast and I intend to enjoy my time with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I'm the same way, I don't even like to leave for the day at all unless the house is cleaned. I like to put everything away as soon as we get home as well. It takes me much longer to prepare for the trip than to actually do the trip, especially with the cooking and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 We rarely go on vacations, but I'm always a total spazz before hand. I always feel like I am forgetting something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merry gardens Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Getting ready for vacations with my family always stresses me. My husband doesn't understand it. He throws his stuff in a bag the night before, while I spend days washing all the clothes, packing for multiple people, gathering various supplies, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Getting ready for vacations with my family always stresses me. My husband doesn't understand it. He throws his stuff in a bag the night before, while I spend days washing all the clothes, packing for multiple people, gathering various supplies, etc... Yes, here too :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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