I really never thought I had a problem.  I mean I save things because I like to keep what people give me.  I save things because you never know if you may need it again someday.  And I save things because when you come across it every so often it’s like getting presents!

I’m in the process of packing the house up.  And of course, you have to go through everything.  On the up side, I found my DD214 I thought I lost…and my VA loan certificate.  So it was kind of an eventful evening!  Wow.  Some of the things I keep.  I really need to go through and file everything at least.  I suppose I could do that now since I really have nothing else to do.  But most likely I will wait. It will be part of my setting up and organizing the new house when that time comes.  We must not rush into these things!

I’m sure there are a whole lot of things I could still get rid of.  But the fact that I am actually throwing stuff out is a good thing.  It’s a big deal for me to get rid of things.  So I’m totally going to do this in stages.  I think it’s the best solution for me at this time.

I’m in the process of tackling the loft i.e. the reading room.  I went through the closet and next are books.  I have hundreds of books.  So my plan is to keep the ones I absolutely can’t part with.  Then take the rest over to the library or maybe the bookstore in town.  I just need to know that they will go somewhere that people will appreciate them.

Once the loft is cleared out I can move to what used to be my craft room.  that isn’t going to take much time since I pretty much already went through this room once.  It’s just a matter of putting things that are left in boxes.  (Have no idea how I’m going to transport mom…that’s a whole different story…poor mom)

but I’m just going to go through one room at a time.  Trying to keep myself occupied at this point.  I’m sort of a wreck.  Inspection is on Monday and although I know everything will be fine, I have to be the forever pessimist just in case something goes wrong and I’m not disappointed.  I really have to stop doing that…positive feeds positive…. Anyhoo.  After next week hopefully I’ll be a little more relaxed about most things.  Because then there is a whole different phase of stress to deal with.  I have been trying to compartmentalize the entire situation.  Working very hard on just worrying about one thing at a time.  I think if I were to try to handle everything at once I would drive myself crazy.  So now that I’m over the stressing over the showings and why no one has made an offer yet….I’m onto OMG I hope these people don’t back out and everything goes smooth regarding all the inspections and loan processes and titles.  After that is done I can worry about packing everything and the logistics of the actual move.  And then the whole once I get to Montana deal….I can’t go there yet.

Needless to say, I have moved from wine to Rum and/or vodka.

IT’S ALL A MESS!!!!!!!!!!