Dreading, and anticipating, that is me, all of the time.

Yes, I too get like this. My family and I are definitely homes and are home all the time which is exactly the way we like it but yes there are times when we have to go out and I am like you thinking oh gosh I am going to have to be hot or cold depending on the season, my dog is going to be alone for certain amount of time, etc etc. and if we are going away longer than just the afternoon than I am worried about if I have everything packed, is everything put away and turned off and I think it is not until I finally get to my destination that I can relax a little bit then when it gets closer to leaving I worry about making sure nothing is left behind and anxious to get back home. I hope you have a great time on your trip.

I do this at times too. It usually happens when we plan to go visit the In-laws. Most of the time I have fun when I get there. It is just the whole packing up and getting everyone ready that just wears me out. I have to practically pack the kitchen sink when I go anywhere these days. It really sucks. I have that bit of anxiety about having to do so much before we leave and then about having to unpack everything and put it away when we get home too.

Awww GG, just have a good time. Just anticipate that it's going to be so much fun and you have nothing else to worry about. Like you said, no dishes or laundry to do. I guess I get a little like this too when I have to pack for something. I keep hoping it will be fun and it will be one of the best times I've had, but you never know. That's my anticipation and dread...the part where you just don't know. Usually all is well and it works out for the best after all.

hi gardengery it shows you are very human charts what. we used to dread and yet love going to the country fair each year but when we got there and saw how many red and blue ribbons we had won of our embroidery projects and our home made jellies and jams. then we really had fun even though it was hot out side too.This was before I met my husband to be. then we used to go to the Arizona state fair and watch the rodeo part especially That was such fun. I even won some first prizes there on my jellies and jams so even pregnant I had not lost my touch. I had just resigned my job as I was almost nine months pregnant. finally was over my morning sickness. I ate six hot dogs that day and never once was queasy. my dad was sure i would g et sick but my hubby was sure it w as because I was relaxed and not working so my food digested just fine. I did have a great time that day and it was specially a happy time for me too being with my hubby and us wondering whether we would have a boy or a girl.I did not have amniocentesis either. we just wanted to be suprised and we had a boy first. lol lol

I always do. im a big worry wart as my grandma used to say. its handed down i think from her or maybe its just from to many thing not going like we thought they would. who knows. Im to old for it also, but i put off things i know i'll enjoy for what reason i have no clue why i do it.

That's a nice break for you GG. Change is a good thing. Even in my own home, I change my routine to make my life a bit more interesting. That applies to re-arranging furniture as well. Have you tried that? Age has nothing to do with experiencing excitement and anticipation. Have a blast GG. Away from home. With my husband. Around neat things I can imagine the two of you having a good time!

Yes I think everyone gets that way from time to time. I think you need to just not think about the parts you're dreading and focus on the parts you are excited about.

I hope y'all have a suceesful weekend & sell a bunch of your car wash. As for u being too old to act this way i think as we get older we should be able to act anyway we want to & not get any flack about it, lol.Have a great weekend & enjoy every minute of it doing what u want to.

I get like this when it's time for the yearly family reunion. I almost always dread it. I'm a particularly private person and during these get-togethers, it seems like everyone wants to know what I've been doing, who I've been seeing and other rigamarole. One year I just didn't go and you'd have thought I had committed a major sin! I'm still contemplating whether to attend this year's 'do' or not.

I am like that when we go to Indiana. I dread the drive and being away from home but, at the same time, his mother has a beautiful and relaxing place. We usually go see good people and I end up having a great time.

If I may say so,You seem to seldom leave home apart from going to your daughter's,so a part of you wanted to participate in the car show.If you ask me,it is worth your while to go there.Not to mention what you can do there such as crochet projects ,The car show is certainly a sea of heads.You may pick up with many interesting characters there and widen your horizon.I lose count of how many times I participated in sales exhibition of medicine ,when I was at work.I learnt a lot from it.May you have a good time there!

I am exactly like that. I enjoy being away once I'm on the road and there, but practically go insane packing and remembering what I haven't packed yet. I usually remember something I forget to put on the list when I'm almost asleep the night before the trip. I probably would never spend the night out of town if I didn't have commitments or family to see at Christmas. WE enjoy our family and seeing close friends, but hate having to unpack and catch up on all the phone calls, faxes, and email I've missed when we get home. This is one reason I was so glad to stop the home school vendor circuit. I enjoyed the conventions once we were set up, but spent the entire convention dreading having to tear down and load the truck again. I was really afraid of forgetting something important when I was packing to go 300 or 3,000 miles from home.