Holy overwhelming!

[imoan]

And no, this has nothing to do with having 7 weeks til Lorelai gets here.

H and I have decided to sell our house and move back to our hometown (about 30 mins away). It's been a longtime dream and now with the baby it'd be nicer to be closer to the 'rents and financially, we're finally able to swing it.

But HOLY SHIT! This is the house both H and I moved into after living with our parents. So this is the first time we've moved an ENTIRE house (instead of just a bedroom). I can't believe we've amassed this much stuff in 7 years... And we're not even big shoppers/buyers. I'm in the process of packing up all non essentials so its easier to show the house. And I've been doing a no-mercy purging of shit.

It just feels like this will never be done. Ahhhhhhhhhh!

[fussbucket]

Nothing but sympathy from me! Going through 7 years' worth of shit sucks!

[motzie]

That sucks! What sucks worse is once you unpack and you still find a ton of shit you can't believe you bothered to pack and move. This is the perfect time to be ruthless.

I don't envy you, doing all this with the baby so close. Rest up, lady.

[gault]

I feel for you! I have what amounts to a bedroom with a few kitchen items and it's bad. I can't imagine a house.

[malibu]

It is amazing how much gets accumulated over the years. Be glad it won't be after you've amassed a few years' worth of L's toys and gear!! LOL

[captainmel]

I live in a two bedroom apartment and a couple of weeks ago I decided to clean out the closets. I couldn't believe how much stuff I had. I filled up five trash bags full of donations. It is so easy to just accumulate shit.

[bowies]

I just got around to unpacking my office (I've been at this house for just over a year). Um, yeah, most things were either donated or thrown away. Embarrassing. I did manage to find my childhood pictures and my Southern Belle Primer though, so it wasn't ALL bad. Maybe your pile o' junk will turn out to be a time capsule?

[imoan]

Omfg sue! I can't imagine trying to move 24 years worth of life!!!

It was amazing the crap I was holding on to. There were like 6 giant Rubbermaid totes I moved in here with that went right up to the attic and were NEVER opened. I went through them last weekend and pretty much threw everything out. The treasures? Cheap porcelain folks, carousel horse music boxes, etc. That stuff is soooo not imoan so why did I still have it?!?!

[Muddled]

I have been living here for 4 years now and I am dreading moving out. I have never lived anywhere this long. It is going to be a disaster.

I am sending you strength, imoan.

[Deleted]

Moving just plain sucks. On the plus side, you do get rid of a lot of crap! Good luck imoan!

[wannabe]

Dude, you're gonna find shit in every book and cranny. It's amazing how much stuff you can accumulate and not even realize it!

[BatB!tch]

*gasp* imoan is ktfu? And moving? Way late to this bandwagon but congratufuckinglations lady!

[partiallysunny]

Ditto, Motzie, this is the perfect time. You'll get it all done, I have faith in you.


Drink plenty of water!

[neonpink]

I moved last July. I moved from a 750 sq ft loft to twice that amount of space. I still had so much crap I couldn't believe it. It felt good to purge and move on. I know when I move from my current place it will be the same.

[imoan]

Mar 25, 2013 7:47:01 GMT -5 BatB!tch said:

*gasp* imoan is ktfu? And moving? Way late to this bandwagon but congratufuckinglations lady!

Batbitch!!!! HOW YOU DOIN'?!

I know, I know!  I can't believe it either most days.  I'm 33 weeks!  NUTS!

[imoan]

I was really proud with what I got accomplished (it was all me because H was busy all weekend). I actually could've packed more but I ran out of boxes that were really useful to me... so I'll have to go out and get more. But you should've seen H's face when he walked in the house. He was SOOOO overwhelmed about all of this and you could just see the stress leave his face when he saw I had already gotten the ball rolling.

I'm NEVER this proactive so I'm SOOOOO proud of me. Normal imoan is all "throw everything in boxes the night before!"

[PinkSquirrel]

I feel like I should probably be on a move every 3-5 years plan because it's amazing the amount of crap you find and can throw away when you move

[margarita]

Last time we moved, we'd only lived in said house for 2 1/2 or 3 years. We were shocked by the amount of crap we'd accumulated in such a short time! Now I'm a lot more ruthless about purging crap, because I still remember how much that sucked.

Moving does indeed suck! Sounds like you're making progress though. Good for you.

[partiallysunny]

Do you guys already have a new house?

[imoan]

Not yet partiallysunny.

[partiallysunny]

Any in mind? I love house porn, so don't be afraid to share, lol.

[BatB!tch]

Mar 25, 2013 11:07:00 GMT -5 imoan said:

Mar 25, 2013 7:47:01 GMT -5 BatB!tch said:

*gasp* imoan is ktfu? And moving? Way late to this bandwagon but congratufuckinglations lady!

Batbitch!!!! HOW YOU DOIN'?!

I know, I know!  I can't believe it either most days.  I'm 33 weeks!  NUTS!

**Thread highjack**

I'm so happy for you! Is it a boy or girl? Names?

Are you still doing the wedding planning thing?

[imoan]

Mar 25, 2013 12:43:10 GMT -5 partiallysunny said:

Any in mind? I love house porn, so don't be afraid to share, lol.

This is the one we're currently in love with... again, we'll see if it's available when we sell the house.  I'm trying to stay very zen about it.  "If X house is gone when we sell and are ready to buy... it just means that wasn't meant to be our house".

www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/69-Berkshire-Rd_Sandy-Hook_CT_06482_M36914-97144

[smock]

I'm sure you will find the perfect home, and I'm very impressed with your zen attitude!

[imoan]

Mar 25, 2013 12:49:17 GMT -5 BatB!tch said:

Mar 25, 2013 11:07:00 GMT -5 imoan said:

Batbitch!!!! HOW YOU DOIN'?!

I know, I know!  I can't believe it either most days.  I'm 33 weeks!  NUTS!

**Thread highjack**

I'm so happy for you! Is it a boy or girl? Names?

Are you still doing the wedding planning thing?

It's a girl... her name is Lorelai.  

No, I stopped that a few years ago when my business partner had her first baby.  I just knew that she wasn't going to be willing to spend her Saturdays and weeknight evenings at weddings, meetings, etc.  And honestly, I needed a break.  I just needed some time where I didn't constantly have an obligation.  It's so nice to have most of my weekends and weeknight evenings free to do whatever I please.  I really missed that.

[Deleted]

Mar 25, 2013 13:11:09 GMT -5 imoan said:

Mar 25, 2013 12:43:10 GMT -5 partiallysunny said:

Any in mind? I love house porn, so don't be afraid to share, lol.

This is the one we're currently in love with... again, we'll see if it's available when we sell the house.  I'm trying to stay very zen about it.  "If X house is gone when we sell and are ready to buy... it just means that wasn't meant to be our house".

www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/69-Berkshire-Rd_Sandy-Hook_CT_06482_M36914-97144

Wow, that's beautiful!

[imoan]

Mar 25, 2013 13:16:44 GMT -5 doglove said:

Mar 25, 2013 13:11:09 GMT -5 imoan said:

This is the one we're currently in love with... again, we'll see if it's available when we sell the house.  I'm trying to stay very zen about it.  "If X house is gone when we sell and are ready to buy... it just means that wasn't meant to be our house".

www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/69-Berkshire-Rd_Sandy-Hook_CT_06482_M36914-97144

Wow, that's beautiful!

We really like it.  Of course, there would be a few things that I'd have to change... that cheap linoleum tile from the entry way into the kitchen... I'd want to update the kitchen.  Some of that peach and bright yellow (not the mustard so much, I really like that color in the living room) paint those owners seemed to be so fond of.  We'll see what happens!

[partiallysunny]

Wow, that house looks like it was made for a magazine! So much potential!

And it never hurts to look, even if you aren't ready to buy right this second

[BatB!tch]

Mar 25, 2013 13:12:53 GMT -5 imoan said:

Mar 25, 2013 12:49:17 GMT -5 BatB!tch said:

**Thread highjack**

I'm so happy for you! Is it a boy or girl? Names?

Are you still doing the wedding planning thing?

It's a girl... her name is Lorelai.  

No, I stopped that a few years ago when my business partner had her first baby.  I just knew that she wasn't going to be willing to spend her Saturdays and weeknight evenings at weddings, meetings, etc.  And honestly, I needed a break.  I just needed some time where I didn't constantly have an obligation.  It's so nice to have most of my weekends and weeknight evenings free to do whatever I please.  I really missed that.

Oh, adorbs! Love it!

That's great! I'm glad to hear you're doing well. And I'm impressed with your zen attitude too.

[captainmel]

That house is so cute! I also really like the bright red in the foyer. I vote you should keep that part too.