Last week was the school term holiday. And we had a trip planned. I spend quite a bit of time before going on holiday to keeping things in order. I clean the rooms, change the bedsheets, do as much ironing as possible. Essentially reset everything to 0 before we go. Sometimes I wonder why do I have this weird habit on top of all the busy-ness of packing and other admin tasks to be done before going away on holiday. I used to presume it is my 'nature'.
Everyday my sis and my mom and I have a call in the evening where we update each other of our day. Last Sunday my mom said, "oh you look so tired from all the arranging and cleaning". And I was like, "how do you know I have been arranging and cleaning all day". And she said, "Its better to come back to a clean house. And its better to get everything done, what you may leave pending for later, since you will not have the patience for it once you come back". My mom really is one piece, she is the all knowing lovely angel who is so in touch with me every moment. I was really touched by what she said and felt a bit more saner since I was not the only one who gets sucked in the madness of cleaning before going on holiday 🙂
