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Writing to you from a place called Total Exhaustion. What a weekend! Friday was the closing on the new house, Saturday was spent making several trips with smaller items, and Sunday was the Big Moving Day. My mom was with us almost all day Saturday and was such a huge help. And yesterday my nephews and brother-in-law showed up at 8:30 in the morning and didn't stagger home until 4:00 in the afternoon - after a long day of back-breaking lifting, carrying and general awesomeness. I am so, so thankful for the help of family!
Last night was our first night in the new house and even though I am surrounded by chaos, and even though there are a few small trips left to the old house to be made, I'm so happy to be right where I am.
We trashed, donated and sold so much during the packing process and it's been a great feeling to purge so much from our home. I'm thrilled to be making the move with *less.* Paperwork and files, clothes, decor and just... junk. Isn't it crazy how much we collect and hold on to?! After 15 years in the old house it really added up. Letting go of so much stuff truly makes the move feel like a fresh start.
One thing I haven't had much time for is reading. And that probably won't change much this week, either. But I am enjoying The Girl & Her Ren whenever I get a chance to pick it up and get through a couple pages.
Now I'm off to get busy and unpack a few boxes. Maybe I'll find my computer glasses... that would be ever so helpful. LOL Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend!
Tuesday, September 5
Top Ten Tuesday:
Wednesday, September 6
WHAT I FINISHED IN THE LAST WEEK:
After languishing on my Kindle for several years, I finally picked this one up. Despite having some issues with it, I still enjoyed it and I'm sure I'll pick up the other books in the trilogy at some point.
WHAT I'M CURRENTLY READING:
I finally felt ready to start this second book in the duet (although now it looks like there might be a third book coming?). Only 30% or so into it but so far-so good.
Not a thing! Been too busy for book buying! :)
How was your week? Any new books? Any news to share?
I'd love to hear about it!
Congratulations on the new house Tanya! It feels so good to purge and I can only imagine after 15 years how great it most feel. Of course moving is also exhausting, so I hope you manage some rest this week too! Happy reading, when you get time :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Berls! Oh my gosh, 15 years of living makes for a lot of accumulation. It feels so good to let some of it go!
DeleteHappy first week in you new home Tanya, I'm so happy your family was able to help!
ReplyDeleteI love a good purge and I'm definitely overdue for one. Have fun unpacking (everything except one box that will sit in a room for years).
LOL So true about the boxes! I’m so over finding a place for everything. I’m ready to shove all remaining boxes in the garage and pretend they don’t exist. Ha!
DeleteCONGRATS ON THE MOVE, TANYA! We have these random occasional purges, but my family's a family of hoarders, and it's hard for us to let stuff go. The smallest things can hold much sentimental value for us. 😂 Seriously, our house sometimes looks like a bodega.
ReplyDeleteThanks Aimee! Oh yeah, I uncovered a lot when we were packing. Some stuff was a bit sentimental but I was rather brutal when it came to weeding out. And it felt great! :)
DeleteI love a good house purge lol My husband is more of a collector than I am so it's always an ongoing battle.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy settling into your new place!
Karen @ For What It's Worth
The Husband and I were downright ruthless when it came to purging before the move. If we hadn’t seen it, used it, looked for it in the last year or so... out it went. Loved it!
DeleteAw, congrats on your first night in the new home! It's great to get rid of things - it makes you feel a bit letter, you know? I hope you find your computer glasses though. ;)
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www.shootingstarsmag.net
LOL It actually took about 2 days but I did finally find them! :)
DeleteCongratulations on your new home! And, you are so blessed to have such an awesome family too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sam! Yes, family really came through on this move. We plan on this being our last move ever so we won’t have to inflict that pain on them again. :)
DeleteCongrats on your house! How exciting! Glad you love it there and had a good clear out! Always so much fun to do that lol x
ReplyDeleteThank so much, Zoe! :)
DeleteOh the thought of purging makes me swoon! I don’t ever want to move again, but the one thing that would make it palatable is getting rid of STUFF! Congrats on the move, and well done that you’re reading even a little throughout!
ReplyDeleteYes! Getting rid of so much STUFF felt amazing! Packing and moving and unpacking seriously sucks... but all the purging? Love it. :)
DeleteI'm so glad you finally finished that book! If you never read it, then that would've mean your money has gone to waste. HAve a great week!
ReplyDeleteSo true! It was fun to read something that had been sitting on my Kindle for ages.
DeleteOoh I could totally use to get rid of stuff in our house. One day! Good luck unpacking and congrats on the house !
ReplyDeleteIt was easy to avoid weeding out while we were still there. Just close a closet door and forget about it. But when faced with having to pack it all? Yeah, that’s when weeding out became really easy. LOL
DeleteOh really the story sounds amazing. I can't wait for reading the novel. I will get this eBooks Download online and read rest of the story.
ReplyDeleteYeay!! I'm so happy that your move went smoothly even though it was exhausting! :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely exhausting but it feels great to be settling in!
DeleteWelcome home! Glad the whole process has been satisfying (if somewhat exhausting). :-)
ReplyDeleteNicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction
Exhausting for sure - but progress is being made! :)
DeleteYay! You're mostly moved in! That's so exciting! I love hardcore cleaning out the house and getting rid of things that no one uses anymore. We strive to be minimalists, but it's really hard to do. We're military, so we move often, and I always enjoy resetting my bookshelves first thing! It makes the house feel more like a home. ;)
ReplyDeleteLindsi @ Do You Dog-ear?
It's been one exhausting week! But today marks the end of week one in the new house. :) My bookshelves are still a work in progress but I don't mind... I have fun playing with them and sorting them. LOL
DeleteI'm not sure I knew y'all were military?? What branch? My husband is retired Navy (HMC).
Ihope you've found your glasses by now Tanya! Yes you've began Beth Flynn's trilogy and you were in the mood for the Girl and her Ren! doing a happy dance here ;-)
ReplyDeleteIt took a couple days but yes I did! LOL
DeleteBook twins strike again!! :)
Almost finished with The Girl & Her Ren. Preparing for my heart to break. :(
Yay for being in your new home! I hope you're getting settled in nicely. And I agree with you about purging. I have a hard time making myself do it but I always feel so much better afterwards.
ReplyDeleteThanks Suzanne! Getting there... but everything is still very much a work in progress. :)
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