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how to pack and move |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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In silent start of a new day, I seek the morning sparrows song as they busy themselves with life. I sit here quietly in stillness, observing their endless motions. Winged creatures don’t gather dust. My thoughts turn to the dishes left sitting in the sink from the night before. The dishes can wait. Bigger things are on the horizon. Today will bring new challenges. It’s time to pack and move, again. Where did I leave that blessed bubble wrap? Do I have enough boxes and tape? Mundane miscellaneous movements tax both brain and muscle. Give up, take a break. My muse beckons me to turn on the PC and escape into the blue screen, as the hot Java calls out to me in aromatherapy. The boxes can wait. |
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Wind
since 2002-10-12
Posts 2981 |
I used to sit in boxes when I was little. Didn't we all? good poem, I enjoyed it I said I'm going to buy a gun and start a war, |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
LOL, when my daughter was little, she took the Pampers out of the box, threw them on the floor, climbed inside the box and sat there, pretending it was a boat or a car. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Kacy: you sure about this LOL: Winged creatures don’t gather dust. yes . . . the dishes can wait xxoo |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
G-D, but I hate to move...Best of luck getting wherever, in the proper amount of pieces. Ohhhh, my back! |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Kacy, I hate moving, too. And, I've got to literally move my furniture and everything I want out of my house over to here. I'm just putting it off, it seems. But, according to my deceased husbands family, I don't have much longer to move. Oh well, it'll be there whenever I get to it. Don't know why I said all that....  "If I know there's no possible way I can change something or do about something, then I push it to the back room in my mind & slam the door on it." ~Gary~ ~Heart hugs to you~ Ethel [This message has been edited by garysgirl (07-07-2003 02:21 PM).] |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
don't forget to pack your brush! and that camel hair bikini  cute....I hate moving too |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Sue, are you collecting dust? LOL Ed, me too. I need a back massage and I barely started packing! Ethel, dontcha wish it could all just 'poof' itself to your new location? Reb, LOL. Those things get packed first...high priorities, basic essentials, yanno. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Yes, definately a challenge...hope you have a good move...James |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
My current wife ia a chaos packer. Everything into a box untile the box is full. It doesn't matter if the stuff in the box is completely unrelated to anything logical. The important thing for her is to be sure the boxx is full. It doesn't matter to her if the box is too heavy to lift either. It just has to be full of something. I only watched her be organized one time. She seperated all her shoes into two boxes, one for shoes she was keeping and one for shoes which were to go to the "Good Will" pickup dumpster. She has a bit of Imelda Marcos in her, so there were enough of both types of shoes to fill both boxes. When we got to the new homestead, (you guessed it) the unmarked box of old give away shoes was safe with us and the box of new shoes was long gone. I do hate to move, but it can be good to set up a new home. Good luck! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Midnite The other side of moving is staying in the same place...something that can also cause boxes full of stuff, and the wanting to save it for another day. I've lived in the house I'm in now since 1970...ouch! Enjoyed your poem and good luck on the move. Where ya going? |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
James, yep, it's time to change. icebox, LOL at that shoe tale. I'm glad I only have three pair of shoes to worry about. Martie, about 10 miles, just across town...but it still means packing! |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Kacy thank you for sharing your break-from-packing-considerations! It was fun to read, also the replies. I can so relate ... only by imagining to move! I agree with Martie, it's certainly the case here. But it will be great once you settle down.... I mean YOU not the dust! Have a smooth move! And pause with us! Love, Margherita  |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
When I was a little girl I had a big tall box filled with stuffed toys and I loved playing in it. Still don't like packing to move. Good one. Bon-Bon |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
big smiles and hugs...wonderful write, yummy that coffee smells so good. Thank you for sharing. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
North? South? East? West? Down the block? Up the street? Don't leave the PC unplugged too long... don't know what we'd do without our Midnitesun... |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Kacy - I need a dust buster LOL and yes just got done moving myself for the second time in 6 months . . . grrr good luck! xxoo |
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Jason Lyle Senior Member
since 2003-02-07
Posts 1438With my darkling |
Please pack me with you...please... Jason |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Margherita, loved that reply. BonBon,  hello friend, and thanks for readingLee, thanks! Glad you enjoyed the move. Karilea, I'm only moving across town...this year anyway. but I probably won't stay long enough to root. Sue, LOL, I'd buy you one, but you don't stay in one place long enough to need it! Jason, aaww! you are so sweet. OK, what size duffel bag do you need? LOL |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Ah, the pain...... ....and the computer WILL be the last item packed, eh? ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Yes... a break is definitely in order. *S* You have my sympathy. *G* I have to get rid of some of my books before I move again... all my friends and family have sworn off of them... so I had to carry every over-heavy box of them last move... ouch! *G* Enjoyed this... keep the computer operational as long as possible! *S* |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
"Give up, take a break. My muse beckons me to turn on the PC and escape into the blue screen, as the hot Java calls out to me in aromatherapy. The boxes can wait." Took me over a month to pack and move the last time. Most likely the result of a packing to pip time ratio of about 1/10, so I can relate a bit! Moving, everytime I do it, I swear it's for the last time. Let us know before ya unplug! |
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Janette
since 2001-07-20
Posts 2843Chicagoland for now |
A woman after my own heart ... leave the dishes and the work still left to be done and just go ... write. Lady, you crack me up! Enjoyed. |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
...the BIKINI again!!! And this time I don't have a fever to blame it on!!! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Ed, yep... my daughter and I both agree, the PC is the last to go, the first to be plugged insuthern, if I take any more breaks, I'll never get outta here! Duncan, LOL, that's my style too! Janette, thanks, it's the only way I can get through the ordeal Kahlil, LOL, some day I'll have to re-tell the camelhair bikini story |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Midnitesun - let them boxes wait, I'd rather read your poetry... BC |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
BC, c'mere for your hug LOL, those boxes will probably sit there until the night before I must get the U-Haul-it-yourself-and-save-us-the-headache truck. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
. . . right you are my sister - yes indeed Hey if I had my way . . . I would be clear on my way to NYC or CA . . . xxoo |
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gemjop Member Elite
since 2002-11-18
Posts 2587Pencilveinia, USA |
Give up, take a break. My muse beckons me to turn on the PC and escape into the blue screen, as the hot Java calls out to me in aromatherapy. The boxes can wait. Yep I bet these pages of blue are a huge distraction in such a time. whenever i have anything major to do, i always decide i need a break. the blue always ranks higher in priorities doesn't it, especially when ya got more 'important' stuff to do. enjoyed this Kacy, made me smile. glad i aint the only one. love ya gal. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Sue and Gemma, Hugs to both of you, it's a darn shame you live so far away or you could come help pack and carry stuff and then we'd go to a concert and drink wine and...  LOL, just kiddin |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed the read |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
thanks, Vandana I know I should start packing today... but I won't move until next weekend, so there is still plenty of time |
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