Taking unwanted or unnecessary things out of my house and my life. Yesterday morning I made myself of list of fifteen places I wanted to organize and purge out of my life before the move. I got 14 or those 15 done, so I count that as a success. I have a pile to go to Goodwill and another extra large trash bag full of stuff.
I started with the bathrooms and threw out old medicines and make-up and such. When I was done with that I was on such a roll I made my list and breezed through it. It is easier to get rid of things when you think you may have to box it up and move it and then unbox it and then find a place for it in your new home.
Some items were easy to donate/throw away, like that old belt I don't think I ever wore and am likely never to wear again. Other were harder, like the dress that still fits and I wore it on a cruise with my kids and a wedding of a dear friend. It held some memories. Truth is though, I have very few occasions to wear it, and I have several others waiting to wear and make memories in so why hang on to it. I have pictures to remember it by. I couldn't give up the little jacket I am saving that was my daughters and she wore in front of the Christmas tree the year both her front teeth were missing. I am hoping to put it on her daughter some day and take a photo in front of a Christmas tree. Some things are a bit too precious. Besides, it is small and doesn't take up much room :)
So where to start today? I am a little lost. Since I was so successful yesterday, I want to build off the momentum. Maybe it is time to start actual packing? Online guides say four weeks before is when you should start, but I am afraid of "jinxing" it. Like I will be all packed up and ready to go and then, blam, something will happen to delay or it will fall through completely.
Maybe I will talk to my realtor today, and get comfortable that everything is going well on seller's end and then start packing.
Speaking of guidelines, I read through a couple dozen "moving tips and tricks" on internet and pinterest. (while listening in on The State of the Union address). Nothing new and exciting there really...so bummer about that. I guess I was looking for a miracle. Like blink once, spin eight times and say this particular prayer five days in a row at 1:31p.m. exactly, and God will send his angels down and magically move you (hey, if He can part the Red Sea, moving should be a breeze). However, since I don't think my moving is part of humanity's greater plan, I think I am going to have to do the work myself. And it is hard. And it is stressful. And that is life.
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