I woke up this morning ready to clean. Gawd, I can’t believe I just said that. But seriously - the last few weeks I’ve been cataloging all of the things that I really need to do before AndyZ gets here, psyching myself up for the Big Clean that I knew was coming. I think I finally woke up ready to do it. I need to clean baseboards, wash couch covers, clean windows - the type of things that I only do if either (A) I’m expecting out of town company or (B) I’m having a baby.
Of course, the Out of Town Company stimulus doesn’t work if it’s just one of my parents visiting. They both are very aware of my imperfections and would probably fear I had lost my mind if they showed up at my house and found clean curtains. It only counts if it’s people I’m still trying to trick into believing I’m some sort of domestic goddess.
I’m not going to get started yet, though. I want to finish my coffee and watch the TV I slept through last night. I mean, I’m not feeling that awesomely productive.
So AndyZ is one of the people you’re trying to trick into believing you’re a domestic goddess, eh?
Ah, nesting! I remember it well. The laundry was clean, the refrigerator was scrubbed out — things have gone steadily downhill here ever since. Enjoy it while it lasts, Miss Zoot. I’m so excited for you and your family.
Something is in the air, because I did the same thing. I got my mom to take the boy out for a walk and I vacuumed the house, mopped the kitchen, diningroom, and bathrooms, got two loads of laundry going… *whew*
Nesting…sigh. One of the only times in my married life that everything was spotless.
Like, sterile, spotless…
I am joining you in the Big Clean today. I am fixin’ to head home right after I am done here.
i wish i had the nesting instinct today. friend coming over to stay and i am trying to figure out how to avoid showing her my room.
I need to wash my curtains actually. Thanks for reminding me.