OCD isn't such a bad thing, is it?

I have come to the realization that when I get excited about something I get obsessed with it. Cousin B is coming this weekend for a visit and she has several friends also coming to Raleigh to visit another friend who is currently going to State. I volunteered to have a brunch at the house on Saturday and since the moment they all said yes I have been completely obsessed with menu, grocery lists, lists of things to get done before Cousin B gets here etc. I have even gone as far as looking at all the weekly circulars at the grocery stores to get the best sales, I am very neurotic organized. I absolutely love having a home that we can entertain in and I also love how I feel when it is all clean and ready to bring on the guests so my next couple days consists of cleaning, laundry and more cleaning.

It's funny because when Jason and I were growing up our Mother cleaned up behind us, we didn't have chores or any kind of responsibility when it came to picking up after ourselves. When I first moved out on my own I think my Mom was terrified that I would be a slob but the exact opposite happened, I am a clean freak. I guess I was just so used to living in a clean house, with clothes always washed and put away, plates out of the sink and everything dust free that I had to create that atmosphere in my own home. So now of course I am wondering how will I be with my own children one day. Will I be obsessed with cleaning their rooms, will we give them chores, how many chores, will they get an allowance? Okay for now I will just breathe, we have several years until we get to that point and I'm sure by then there will be an "app for that".

To end this discussion on my OCD,Cleaning and future child rearing practices I would like to add that my absolute favorite cleaning supply is Sprayway glass cleaner, The smell reminds me of my grandmother for some reason and it truly cleans the heck out of glass and mirrors. I was recently at World Market and noticed there is a stainless steel and stone cleaner. Note to self: add to Christmas list