Does anyone else get like this?

[PoffleWaffles]

As in, make plans and then when the day arrives for them think actually they'd rather not be doing them after all?

Had friend and her husband in the diary to come over for dinner tonight for ages now. I work freelance and not much on at the moment, DC at nursery all day so have whole day to clean my tip of a house and prepare food. Woke up this morning and just thought man I CBA, I just want to sit on my sofa reading my book and drinking my tea.

I've made most of the food now but still have lots to do and the house to clean. I love and adore my friend and will be very happy to see them when they get here but the thought of tackling the mountain of cleaning is overwhelming...

Yes all the time! I often make plans then when it actually comes to it regret it as lose motivation.

If I push myself through it though I usually end up enjoying myself.

Yes! As I’ve got older I’ve felt like this, I think it comes from not having enough hours in the day and spreading ourselves too thin when looking after DC and working and running a home, any spare time left I want all to myself to do what I want to do. I usually carry out plans that I’ve made and end up enjoying myself.

God yes. It's the number one thing that bugs DP about me (he's very sociable, I'm the polar opposite). I'm enthusiastic in the build up then 'meh' when it comes to it.

Shove stuff in cupboards, Or car boot, clean and spray polish in rooms guest will enter. Voila!

Cupboards are bursting at the seams already 😂

Also the cat just decided to vomit all over the carpet. Thanks puss.

Yes!
I gradually changed my mindset, mostly accidentally as life got more pressured.
Now in your situation, I would relax for a few hours, clean the loo and order a takeaway when everyone gets there.
Bizarrely, my friends still want to be my friends. One even commented that its nicer at mine now because it's easier to relax when there is some untidness etc.

Ah I've already cooked. I actually love cooking, it's more the cleaning up that comes with it I could do without!