So you had a great time, spent lots of time traveling back and you just want to go to sleep.
What I have found is if you don’t unpack as soon as you get home, suitcases stay in your living room for about a week.
For years, no matter how tired I am, I quick unpack. Clothes thrown into the washer, things put away, my grooming bag gets put in the bathroom to unpack as I get ready the night before. And since I had been sitting in the car, the movement actually feels good. It also makes my cat feel better. Otherwise he needs to lie on my suitcase to make sure I don’t leave again.
It also helps to get a good night sleep to get ready for the next day.
I made sure I got up in time for a good yoga session and quiet time before opening my email. I quick wrote down the email to dos on my to do list and saw which could be done the next day instead.
Then I goofed and went full speed ahead Monday and Tuesday. By Wednesday, I didn’t want to work anymore. Next time I will ease into work and not try to catch up in two days.
I always put our dirty clothes in a separate container and as soon as I get home, down to the basement laundry it goes. What we have been doing when we head home from the beach is do all the laundry we can the night before we come home and all is clean and just needs to be put away. Since there are 4 families sharing, we start the washing during the day and then by the time the last person is packing the car, their laundry is done. Of course, the problem is at home when you just don’t feel like putting anything away but if you do it before you sit down, you can relax. We will be leaving for the beach in 2 1/2 weeks and I am already putting things out for the trip. Just can’t wait!
Hope you have lots of fun Maggie! That’s right, before you even sit down take care of it. Because once you sit down, it’s all over. (At least for me 🙂