I am into this one week...today is day 8

So, what have I accomplished in the first 7 days...with two of them being completely gone and not at home.

Quite a bit, though when my boyfriend walked in last night he said it has that "look".  You know, the one that says "I am moving".  Bummer.  I don't like that look, but I like what it leads up to.  Half of the trick is to stay organized during all of this and not get that look too bad.  He said it "just" has that look, but we are 17 days out so I don't want it to get worse until about 5 days before. 

So what has been done?  The (ugh!) shed has been started - about 7% done.  That deserves a second Ugh!  China cabinet, bathrooms, closets, kitchen pantry items, bedroom dresser drawers, entertainment center and freezer has been purged.  Two full loads of items from house and shed have been donated to Goodwill. 

And yesterday, I thought I would start on packing the china cabinet.  Well, that didn't happen.  What I did do was purge and clean the refrigerator.  I do this about every 4-6 weeks anyhow, but it had not been done since the holidays and was really full of stuff that needed to be tossed. Also, I cleaned the shelves really well and basically got it ready to move the items and be done with it.  I am sure I will have to wipe it down one more time upon moving, but the scubbing is done and baring a mishap, it will be a easy and quick thing to do.

Also, I did one of my first things I got off the internet (I think this was on Pinterest).  I bought duct tape in different colors and started a board so I can put a piece of bright duct tape (I keep wanting to call it duck) on the side (not tops, so we can see them when stacked) of each box that color coordinates to what room it goes in.  It is supposed to be easier to identify than finding writing on boxes that are usually full of writing since I generally use recycled boxes.  I will not know the success or failure of this till the actual move is completed.  I started my poster board to be displayed which tells the corresponding duct tape to room.  I can say now though, that do NOT use the glitter duct tape.  It is really pretty, however, you will have bits of glitter everywhere.  I will change out the dining room and keep the duct tape for some other project as I don't want glitter on everything as I move.