[Paddysmom]

When I have something important to do at home (um... like pack for France) and I just don't want to do it, my favorite stall is to start cleaning glass. Not just cleaning, mind you, but polishing !

Like computer monitors. And the hall mirror that hasn't been touched in months. And that bedroom mirror... is it glass or is it made of tupperware? Better get on that one. Oh and that little crystal lab head I haven't touched in years! Come here ya little beauty... *spritz* polish polish polish.

I am extremely cautious to work far enough away from my suitcases that my tasks seem laudable instead of ridiculous. Those suitcases are mean reminders.

Tra-la!

 

[MickeysMommy]

BUAHAHAHA, you made me snarf! I was able to picture the whole thing while I was reading, too funny!

 

[RangerMom]

Mine is to just get on the computer and post, read, and play away. I can stall for days and days using this method.

 

[Taffys Mom]

Oh Nance! You are too funny. But listen...I've got a china cabinet that's due for its semi-annual cleaning...

 

[Henery&Ollie's mom]

I've got windows covered in snot art.... (I'll even pack for ya! )

 

[Nick]

No one likes returning to a dirty home.

 

[BigBrownDog]

I like to pack and I am very, very good at it. Come here and clean - I will pack you up in a jiffy!

 

[amazongold]

Oh Nance, I have a curio cabinet full of blown glass figurines that are crying to be polished! Please come over - I will pack for you while you spit and polish my treasures.

 

[justine]

I do that, too. Just cleaning in general. I'll be like "hmm I could study or do homework, but OH MAN I need to clean the floors!"

 

[Di]

If I was going somewhere I would be packed in a heartbeat- now if its chores, I am the great procrastinator!! Right now its painting I should be doing, but nope here I am!!

 

[HersheyK's Dad]

This is very interesting to me. I think we need a gender tag on some of this. I know it wouldn't be 100% but in my house it is a case of two opposites.
(1) One of us likes to get it done know and have it behind him. Especially if it is an unpleasant task. Nap time then comes without guilt and is very satisfying. (This would be me.)
(2) One of us prefers to put it off as long as possible. Likes to let it rise to crisis level and then panic will set in. Naps are not satisfying because of all the work still ahead that hasn't been done. (This would be DW.)

 

[Princess Zoe]

I am an excellent packer. I can pack for the 3 of us in 30 minutes.

 

[joflake]

I'd be so excited that I'm going to France, that I would have been packed weeks ago, as soon as I found out I was going. Heck with the cleaning.

 

[Mary Jane]

I'd be so excited that I'm going to France, that I would have been packed weeks ago, as soon as I found out I was going. Heck with the cleaning.

That's me all over!!!!!
Heck I would've packed and repacked a couple of times.
I love packing for a trip!!!

 

[dweck]

Nance -- You can come and stall at our house any time you want....

 

[CoCosMom]

I reserve cleaning for the hours leading up to company coming over.