Packing

[Janet]

I have a hard time letting some things go. Some one told me once, that if I'm never going to use it again..then take a few pictures of it and let it go. That way it won't take up near as much space. Usually it's not the item itself...just the memory it carries.

[Marilyn]

Originally Posted by Janet

I have a hard time letting some things go. Some one told me once, that if I'm never going to use it again..then take a few pictures of it and let it go. That way it won't take up near as much space. Usually it's not the item itself...just the memory it carries.

I'm going to have to think about this picture idea. I have some things that will never be used, but it's hard to part with them. Some of it is just junk, but it has memories. We so need to clean things out. The attics and a couple of closets are really bad.

[HALEY]

What i do is once a year i pack up all the junk in the house and donate it to the local church. It makes me feel good, another plus its a tax right off !!!

[Tiramisu]

It worse than sucks for me! 22 years in a house, after 4 kids have been out and in and out and in and out!

I've been trying to get my hubby to "play like we're moving" and take EVERYTHING out of the house (maybe into one of those portable containers), do some thorough cleaning and as needed painting, and sort through things as they are moved back into the house. I think we'd both be surprised at the stuff we'd NOT move back in.

My husband is a box saver! We have the box to an answering machine that quit working 10 years ago. Threw the machine away, kept the box! There are 3 computer boxes in the attic. We only have 1 computer!

[judy]

I did what any sane person would do. I left it all yesterday and went out to get my hair done, and a manicure.


When I came home, I decided to just leave it. I may have it packed for me - I can get it done for a fairly decent price from one moving company. I really don't have that much to pack. I already did the books, videos, china, called the Salvation Army to come pick up stuff, and have a pile to give to my ex-husband.

I already cleaned out 15 years of stuff a couple of months ago. I must have gotten rid of 30 huge hefty bags of stuff, including those old boxes for appliances, etc. I no longer have.

I don't know why I can't pack. I can sit at the computer for hours, watch TV for hours, but sitting there and wrapping my knicknaks (sp?) in bubble wrap and arranging them in a box was not something I can do. Who knew I was packing disabled.

Anyway, thanks for your support! I'm going up to my daughter's on Thurs. and when I get back, I'll see how I feel about doing it myself. I may renew my energy.

I had the craziest (really nice) woman here yesterday. She organizes people's homes, offices, packing, etc., etc. She scoped out my stuff and told me that she figures 3 days at 4 hrs./day, for a total of about $550! If it takes more than 3 hours for 2 men to do it, I would be surprised. She clearly has her own agenda and is more into organizing than just wrap it and pack it. She was fun though.

I've also gotten moving estimates ranging from $800 to $3000. I'm not using either one!

[DianaB]

We lived at our last house for 19 years and we had lots of stuff!!! I know that with this house we're never moving again unless it's into something for retirement and I really don't think that we'd move even then. I've got a huge basement for storing all kinds of things and I NEED to have a garage sale or donate some stuff to the thrift store. You certainly have my sympathy on packing, Judy! Too bad that a bunch of us couldn't come over and help ya'. We could get 'er done pretty quickly!!!

[Forgivenmom5]

Just think Judy, you will start out in a new home without a lot of clutter.