I wanted to thank everyone for the good vibes they sent our way because we found a new home! We will be moving to a new city and Munchkin will have to start a new school but we’ve found a house that seems like its going to be a good match for us. It’s smaller than our current home but it is in good condition, has HEAT, a nice deck & small fenced yard, accepts pets, is close to the new school, has 3 small bedrooms (no more desk in the living room!) + a large converted garage room which will be perfect for my husband’s home office. The house is also closer to friends & family and cuts serious mileage off of my husband’s travel time when he does work on location for his business.
The search for a new Mouse House was definitely stressful and we did have to give up ‘extras’ such as a fireplace & a more rural setting because there was nothing available like that in our price range. Our new neighborhood is a family friendly established (aka: older houses) sub-division which is very close to a shopping area with tons of great stores & restaurants– something totally different from the other places we’ve lived. I’m both nervous and excited to be moving to a new location.. and Munchkin is excited to make new friends in his new school and in our neighborhood.
In the last few days (we went to see the house on Saturday) I’ve already sent SEVEN trash bags of clothes, toys & household items to the Goodwill & my husband has filled our giant trash bin to the brim. I’m usually a serious pack(mouse) but knowing that we’re moving to a totally different environment has sort of prompted us to do a heavy duty clean-out… I think we’re all ready for a change and opening up space in our closets & cabinets is just one way of welcoming the prospect of new and better things into our lives.
Our current situation has prompted a lot of plans for change & shifts in ways of thinking. I’ve noticed that thinking about the new house as “cozy” is a much more positive way of dealing with the fact that yes, we’re losing a whole bunch of square footage in this move – AGAIN. In reality, its not a problem with the house, its a problem with the fact that we have more shit than 3 people reasonably should own. Thinking again in matters of perception, I’ve also decided that I’m boycotting the words “throw out”, ” get rid of”, and “chuck” in favor of the word “edit” in regards to what I’m doing with my STUFF. The idea of “editing” is much more suggestive of making things better and keeping only the best and most useful of items while letting the others go.
We have to be out of here before Thanksgiving and our big move is ‘scheduled’ for the weekend of the 20′th, so I’m not entirely sure how much I’m going to be online from now until then. Judging from last move, we could be without internet & tv for a few days… but I’m going to hope for the best.
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Congrats! Personally, I’ve been happy to accept cozy to get a good location – hopefully that works for you, too.
When I do big cleanouts like that, I like to think of it as reassigning my extra stuff (that I obviously don’t need) to someone else who probably needs it more than me.
I am so happy for you! Yay!! This move sounds very exciting and positive. I know that the actual moving is stressful and sucky, but I think the house and the neighbourhood sound fantastic.
I think “edit” is a great word. It usually means that you are making something better, something that will flow and make sense. That’s a good thing in life, I think.
YAY!!! The house and neighbourhood sound fantastic, a bit what we call ‘mid-town’ around here, older homes, established family neighbourhoods and I love them. Cozy is good, as is ‘editing’. You know to just take it a day at a time, there are only so many hours in a day and make that rest/sleep really count :^)
the power of a flock of knitters is amazing – all those well wishes when finding a place in a short time seemed insurmountable! congrats!
and i like to “purge.” It makes me feel lighter, lol. good luck on the move, Mouse!!
I’m just so thrilled for you! Congratulations on your new home and may your first Thanksgiving there be the best one ever.
congrats on the new digs!
congratulations! I knew it would fall into place soon. Watch as the rest of this move does the same. You are on the right track and it is going to be great!
~Dawn
congratulations!!! how exciting
i know what you mean about the “stuff”. i probably have more than 3 people should, and i’m single. years ago, for one move, i was packing and realized i have a ton of mixing bowls. i have more mixing bowls than any one person should have, especially a person that does not bake much.
i did not get rid of them. and i do use them, from time to time. i mean, who can “edit” pretty pyrex colored bowls, nice staineless bowls, and clear nesting bowls ?!
CONGRATS!! I do believe that deserves all caps! I’m so glad you found a new home. We’re in the process of ‘editing’ as well and I am so looking forward to that free feeling!
Cozy is so much easier to take care of! I always wanted a big house, and I have one, but keeping it clean is impossible.
Best wishes for an easy move.
Yay! Congrats on finding a place! And I love the idea of “editing”. I need to do that too.
Congratulations! Sounds like a move for the better in a lot of ways.