Aarrgg Nesting
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Topic: Aarrgg Nesting
Posted By: mummy_becks
Subject: Aarrgg Nesting
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 1:13pm
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I know its not a bad thing to nest but it is starting to drive me nuts. All I want to do is clean, but I need to be studying - I have exams in less than 2 weeks now. I have so far today vacuumed all the floors, made all the beds, cleaned every single cd cover (well over 100) and then cleaned the stereo and tv as well as the cabinet. I have now sprayed the floor in the kitchen to soak up any yucky mess then scrub the edges and the mops. I want to clean my bathroom - I did it yesterday go figure. And then i'll look at the pantry and clean that out too. i'm sure the fridge will get a clean out at some stage as well. I'm not sure if its the cleaning product I want to use as I love the smell of it - mr muscle glass and surface cleaner. I am also stocking up on all sorts of crazy things in the pantry and fridge/freezer. Anyone else having/had 2nd trimester craziness? ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
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Posted By: SuziE
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 1:22pm
Its my last day at work today ... and Im sooooooooooooo ready to stay home and nest!!!!! Ive been resisting .. just been doing the little things ... ive been eyeing up my curtains .. they need a wash .. my windows ... cupboards need sorting ... arrrrgh ... painting the bathroom this weekend  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 1:27pm
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I'm sure dh wishes I have the nesting thing - not a whiff. I would not go looking for housework - if it's really really bad I'll do it but not otherwise. I've even gone off cooking a little and normally I LOVE cooking. So not me - if anything I'm lazier than normal. Anyone else?
PS. I do work full time though so maybe that's why... ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Redbedrock
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 1:38pm
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Yep yummymummy, we are the same, Neil is waiting for this nesting business to kick in, but I don't think I'm wired up that way at all. I am kind of hoping that nothing changes in that direction as I hate housework and cleaning and have campaigned for the last 7 years for a cleaner once a week and it's not happened so far, so I guess it's not going to happen when I give up work is it? Life just feels like it is too short to be cleaning!!!! ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 1:59pm
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When I was pregnant with Andrew I got the cleaning later on. I finished work at 36 1/2 weeks and was cleaning and cooking a storm. Maybe this is a second pregnancy thing. And I just got my summer school paper info from the courier man . I was scrubbing the floor and he walked up the steps. Had a little laugh at me then I stood up and he saw the bump. All he said was "nesting?", then "your doing a summer school paper as well". I told him I wasn't due to Feb and the exam is the day after I am due. He laughed at me. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 2:22pm
| It may be a study thing. Haven't you noticed the house must be spotless only when you have three assignments due and a ton of work to be done!? Havent you noticed I seem to post a lot recently when i have assignments to do? "someone else" coughnikkicough does the same thing! |
Posted By: Redbedrock
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 2:32pm
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Having said life is too short for house work, yes the only time I absolutely must hoover from top to bottom and dust and mop and stuff is when I have an essay due or a presentation to finish, so it could be an "anything is better than diabetic nephropathy essay" thing I have too ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 2:50pm
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haaaaahahaha. I have an exam next friday - I may have checked the board at 10.30am, 11.15am, 12pm, and 2.30pm.
If I was home I can guarantee that all the washing would be done and the kitchen cleaned from top to bottom. I think with nesting and procrastinating combined - you are a lethal weapon Becks. Now... back to reading about Neo-Liberal Institutionalism. (Do you see why I am avoiding it?!?) |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 4:06pm
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yes mummy_becks I am totally agreeing with the craziness of nesting!!!!! I am at the stage that I am getting tired as still working full time as a nurse as well as having the urges of literally scrubbing the house before and after work. My 10yr old is helping me (what a good girl) but my 5yr old just likes to sit around and watch. This however doesnt bother me as I am so into the cleaning buzz that I have started moving things around just to find more things to clean ARRRG when will this end LOL ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 4:21pm
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i have been thinking about how much housework needs done...and then I look at washing, lie on bed and GET OVER IT....thinking about it must count for something surely...
Im sure nesting will set in good and proper but for now I can overcome it just using sheer willpower of the mind...LOL!!! |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 4:41pm
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Well I'm sure I can help you with your nesting compulsion mummy becks!
I have lots of cleaning gear and a bombsite of a house and my address is...... 
(PS for the record...not a sign of nesting did I display unless you count mad shopping for baby stuff!  )------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 5:39pm
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And will you pay for the flight up to Auckland???? ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 8:29pm
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definately a study thing - my house is always clean and i am the most up to date with whats happening on here and everyone i know when i have assignments or i am supposed to be studying. lol. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 8:49pm
| I didnt 'nest' at home but did at work so was to tired by the time i got home. I rearrange mine and 2 other offices, totally scrubbed my phone, computer, desk etc and if anyone put files in the wrong place boy did they hear about it. I even set up a new filing system, pity i left and my replacement got to enjoy all my changes. |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 8:53pm
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I've done stuff at work as well. I took all the ice off the sides of the tiptop icecream holder last weekend and cleaned the coffee machine out. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 8:55pm
| do you have ice cream at your work? I so could not handle that, ice cream is my major weakness |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 9:20pm
| ice cream AND a coffee machine at work...sounds like heaven....!!!! |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 21 October 2006 at 9:02am
Well I do work for Air NZ......hehehehehehe.... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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mummy_becks wrote:Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 21 October 2006 at 9:15am
| I nested later on but i got mad coz corys friend had our vaccum and i desperately wanted to vaccum the kitchen so i found the brush and shovel and swept the floor on my knees and then proceeded to mop it lol Cory thought it was hilarious!! |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 21 October 2006 at 9:15am
I don't think I ever nested too frantically, but I did go on a baking frenzy about 3 days before Erin arrived - our pantry was full of scones and bikkies and all sorts !  ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 21 October 2006 at 6:21pm
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Yep, heaps of iceblocks and the coffee machine is evil - it broke down this morning not nice for the parents wanting coffee while their children do lessons. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 24 October 2006 at 4:01pm
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OH NESTING...I remember it well!!!
I was sooooooo bad...I think the ladies on here know that too...not only did I clean I washed every thing with detol!! I permanently had a cloth in my hand and was wiping, cleaning, wiping....cleaning....... We also moved houses in Sep 05 ...and I cleaned my new house from Top to bottom, on my hands and knees.....I was really really bad. Mind you I make up for it now...I dont do any thing....LOL ....Hubby does!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: poppit
Date Posted: 25 October 2006 at 8:23am
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Oh I have a HUUUUUGE urge to nest but am making myself wait until I finish work next Wednesday YAYAYAYAY. I can imagine that by next Friday I will have all babies things washed and folded and my hospital bag packed I have been itching to start washing things but then I will probably want to wash them again closer to when baby is due.
I am going to make a Christmas cake and other Xmas goodies for the freezer too. ------------- Ava Renee Born 18.12.06 8lb15oz |