Monday, May 11, 2009

update

I cannot express how tired I am. It will get worse and then SUDDENLY it should get better. Like labor, come to think of it. ::snort:: I have photos - but they'll have to wait.

Tonight, I only have time to quickly update:

I made it to the gym. I hope to do that daily - but who knows?

We met with the realtor this a.m. We signed papers and settled on a price for our home. They told us we need to remove the storage room (with floor to ceiling shelves) and the workshop from the garage. Most want a 2 car garage. Hmmmph...that was a selling point for US in the house....but after the tools are packed, we'll be removing shelves and walls in the garage.

I called about getting a dumpster here....we are creating quite a bit of mess with all this "stuff".

I cooked dinner.

Mike and I kept sorting...and it looks like a bomb has gone off in here.

I've begun tagging things "storage" - "Japan"....I figure that should be clear to the various groups of packers.

We gave the man who will get a crew in here to pack us for Japan a tour. He thinks we have 8,000 lbs.

I sorted through a bookshelf of cookbooks and got my cookbooks down to one shelf. We may eat beans and rice for the next 3 years. ::snort::

We are trying to get a second estimate for carpet....we simply don't want to put out over $5K for carpet.

I picked up United co-op. Good GRIEF - what was I thinking???? I'm lucky that I didn' t get near what I expected. LOL

I did a few PWOC admin things....and need to do more...but it will simply have to be "good enough". Some seasons are like this.

Back to sorting and packing.

Choosing Joy!
©2009 D.R.G.

~ Coram Deo ~
Living all of life before the face of God...

10 comments:

Cynthia said...

At least you have a lot of recipes on your blog, right?

Anonymous said...

"Good enough" is okay!

You can find recipes and other things online, plus on Google Books.

You're going to be just fine!!
And thanks for letting us watch this part of your family's sanctification. Amazing.

Anonymous said...

Sis:

love the foto's etc you are using just now. Goodness, Stacia is sure changing and so cute. Easy to see.

Sorry I can't say much these days but my eyes are shot by the time I use them all day at computers, correcting papers and helping students.

Sure am looking forward to June and new eyes. :):):):):)

love/prayers Mom T

Renee said...

So by Tagging do you mean that indiv items are tagged "Japan", "storage", "express"?????

As odd as this sounds, it will slow down the packers (they pretty much pack without looking) and there's a high likelihood of errors. Outside of large furniture items, you should probably physically move things into groups..... quite disruptive to everyday family life but it will make the packing days go smoother. Maybe use the garage for all that is going into storage? Or at least the majority of it?

Wild Homeschool Family said...

Praying for a feeling of rest even if you aren't getting enough...though praying for enough rest too! Hopefully that has you covered. LOL

Paula said...

I would take the storage room and workshop over an extra parking space any day!

Anonymous said...

Sis:

I'd never want to give up storage rooms etc and yours' is great.

Packing in groups for all the easy to & smaller movable stuff really does make it easier for moving stuff.

Praying you all get rest in body/soul EVEN THO YOU ARE SO BUSY ETC.

It's possible with our Lord.

I need to try to find it also. :):)

love/prayers Mom T

Linda said...

I have very few cookbooks left anymore. You can find everything online! I can't believe you go through this sort of thing every three years, DeEtta! It does make me tired just to read about it. :) Hang in there!

DeEtta @ Courageous Joy said...

Renee - the packer said, "You've made this really easy for us, thanks"...so whatever I'm doing is working. LOL

Renee said...

Praying for a smooth packout and all to arrive safely in the proper location