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house_cat
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Hubby is poking fun at me because of this thing that I do.. do you do it, too?

‎08-30-2014 12:31 PM

We're going to be away overnight and I'm cleaning the house like there's no tomorrow.

I never leave things a mess when we go out together, for two reasons:

1) I don't want to return to a messy house.

2) If we don't return, I don't want someone else to find my messy house.

Does anyone else feel compelled to leave the house in order when going away?

~ house cat ~
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sunshine45
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‎08-30-2014 12:33 PM

tidy up......yes.......full blown cleaning?.....no.

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house_cat
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Re: Hubby is poking fun at me because of this thing that I do.. do you do it, too?

‎08-30-2014 12:41 PM

My crazy checklist:

clean bathrooms

wash floors

purge fridge of anything that might spoil

vacuum

change sheets

clean litter box

empty all trash and recycle

and of course, tidy up.

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‎08-30-2014 12:42 PM

I like to leave it organized... nice to come home too, but, I never think about never returning and someone else in the house as a reason to clean it. That is rather depressing and sick???

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Sweetbay magnolia
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Re: Hubby is poking fun at me because of this thing that I do.. do you do it, too?

‎08-30-2014 12:57 PM

Same here, house cat. And your husband should be extremely glad that you are cleaning the house! He must be as spoiled as mine.

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‎08-30-2014 01:07 PM

I like the laundry done and put away and the kitchen to be clean - nothing waiting in the dishwasher, either. I am OCD on such things. Right now I am talking to you while four months' worth of cleaning supplies sit in my car - I like to keep a year's worth on hand.
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‎08-30-2014 01:10 PM

Overnight? Absolutely NOT. Two weeks, yes as we pack and get ready and let the fridge items run low like milk and veggies.

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mnmom
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‎08-30-2014 01:12 PM

No, but I wish I had that much discipline! I joke that no one would rob us while we are gone, because the house looks like someone will be home any minute! I do try to tidy up the kitchen and empty out stinky garbage, but as to cleaning all over -- sadly, no.
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Allegheny
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Re: Hubby is poking fun at me because of this thing that I do.. do you do it, too?

‎08-30-2014 01:22 PM

I have a ritual also. If it is just overnight, I just tidy up, dishwasher run/emptied, vacuum if needed.

If I'm away for longer periods like a week, I tend to do more cleaning, turn down the hot water tank, shut off valves to washer, unplug appliances, computers, tv, clean out frig. I like returning to a clean/organized home and my only tasks will be washing the clothes we bring back.

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Abby Grace
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‎08-30-2014 01:41 PM

I'm guilty.

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