chaos

by Country_Woman 11 Replies latest jw friends

  • Country_Woman
    Country_Woman

    Hello

    After 11 years of living in my mom's house, I've moved back to my old house, with the help of some professionals because there where some large cupboards I coul'nt handle myself. However, I had to pack everything myself and that was a lot more then I expected.
    My mother was a "collector" (so am I) and I coul'nt throw everything away - with the result that I have packed over 40 boxes.

    My own house , ( I kept the rent) was used by Viv (on her own) for more then 8 years and Viv did't move all her stuf out - for her appartment is a small (but a very lovely) one: just a bedroom and a livingroom - with a kitchen-part in the living - so she left a lot of things (and yes, Viv is a collector too) she planned to store (what she left) in the attic (when that is the right name- my dictionaries are still in one of the boxes) but at the moment that stuf is still everywhere in the house - so I am not able to unpack all those boxes and re-organise everything.
    I un-packed 19 boxes now, (did'nt found my beauty case which I am in need for very much) can't use my office (I am working at home) at all: to much boxes still to unpack.

    But: I am back on the Internet (and the forum) for I got Viv's old laptop (including a 24 open connection - Viv said I am addicted)

    I finished cleaning my mom's house - one of my brothers is going to re-paint the walls at the inside - and once the garden is clean: read no weed - the house is ready to sell.

    Now I am able to use all my energy on my own house so in a week or so, it must be possible to look arount in a clean, organised home again......

  • Nina
    Nina

    "on the ceiling" = "in the attic" (USA)

    I hope you are getting some rest and eating proper food.

    Please take care of yourself.

    Nina

  • avengers
    avengers

    Hi.

    Glad to see you you're back.

    Are you gonna have a house-warming party?

    Andy

  • Country_Woman
    Country_Woman

    Nina: thank you for correcting me.

    Avenger: yes - when I am finished.

  • Navigator
    Navigator

    You call it being a "collector". I call it being a "pack rat". I'm afraid I am afflicted with that same syndrom. Be careful how much weight you put in the attic. It can have a bad effect on the ceiling. You and Viv probably need to have a big garage sale.

  • SuperMommy
    SuperMommy

    I am in fear of becoming a "collector." my mom and grandmother are major packrats. I throw things out every season to keep down the clutter.

    Good luck unpacking all of those boxes...sounds like you have your work cut out for you.

  • blondie
    blondie

    Welcome back, Country Woman.

    I'm not a packrat myself. I grew up moving every 2 years and learned I had to pick and choose what to take. Now I sort through my things every spring and donate to a charity what I'm not using.

    Now we own our home so we are tempted to "collect" but I still sort through and donate.

    Blondie

  • frenchbabyface
    frenchbabyface

    as far as you can find the laptop to join the party (just kidding)
    um CW ... thanks for remember me that I should get my a... up, doing some stuff in there before june !

  • gumby
    gumby

    Nice to see you back here Brenda and glad things are going well with the move. Where has that crazy daughter of your's been as she hasn't posted much either?

    Gumby

  • Sunnygal41
    Sunnygal41

    CW, sounds like when my mom moved last year! LOL!!! Even the professional packers were impressed with the amount of stuff she had squirreled away!

    This spring has been MY turn to "lighten the load" so to speak. In fact, I think today I may actually tackle the last obstacle/mess in my apartment........my walk in/crawl in closet! *cough* it's been needing attention for some time now! So, I'm finally going to tackle it.

    Thanks for the encouragment this thread gave me!!!

    Terri

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