Piles, piles, piles...But I still know where everything is!

After four stressful weeks, every item in my house has a new home (pile). This process has burned quite a few brain cells, caused more grey hair, and even made the temper flair a time or two. But...there were also many times when smiles crossed our faces while memories were recalled making it the most precious moments up to this point of running away. Each item was placed in one of nine piles -- garage sale (huge, huge pile), long term storage, storage in Cougar travel trailer, take in 5th wheel Bighorn trailer, Karl's, Paul's, Sylvia's, give to friends, or just plain trash. Every room in the house is filled with piles which doesn't do a thing for my organizational, put it in its place brain.

Of course, after everything was sorted, the garage sale items needed to be priced and placed out in the garage in a somewhat organized manner. Our garage is stuffed to the gills. Garage sale day will be several someone's lucky day for bargain hunting!!

Oops...I forgot another pile I had going which kept Randy well employed. We had several items laid aside to list on Ebay and then our big furniture we wished to sell on craigslist. What an undertaking in itself. We have become great fans of craigslist though and know exactly how we will refurnish a home when we settle down again.

I can hardly wait for the relaxed part of this great adventure...

It's Not All Up for Grabs

Okay, I am hoping this works as I am trying to add a couple pictures. Not sure how to put the caption on the pictures though. Guess I am ready for Blogger 101 and a half!!

After we had announced to the children our plans of full-time RVing, we hoped there would be some requests for items from the home that meant something to them. After all most of us have a since of nostalgia and want things to remind us of our past...the happy parts anyway. What we didn't expect was some home invaders, while we were gone, labeling the items with big signs that just couldn't be missed. This is only a couple of the items (TV and BBQ grill) but we discovered 10 of these signs placed on various items of furniture. What do you think, should I honor the requests?

I Have Survived

Yes, going through my clothes and shoes to downsize was absolutely the hardest thing to do. I shed tears, snapped at my husband, and even said things I really wouldn't have if not placed in such a situation. I now only have a six foot length of closet for both Randy's and my hanging clothes. Oh, and did I mention that this has to include our coats also. I currently have all my wonderful work clothes on my dinner table waiting for a way to hang them in the garage for the big sale. Now I have to get serious about pricing the items for the garage sale. I will try to get pictures tomorrow!!

The Bighorn Is Here!!

Yep, it is here. Well, there ... the dealer in Texas. The dealer has been very understanding with us and is storing it until the first week of May. We need to get this stuff in the "garage sale" piles ready for the big sale the first of May. Another big milestone of this whole project.

Just Do It...

Sorry, my first two posts didn't have a title. Just noticed that box. I am still in the learning curve!!

The sorting of the house has been more of a challenge than I expected. It is hard to look at each item (okay maybe not each and every one of them) acquired over several years and ultimately say, "It is no longer a necessity." Sure hope Randy ends up in the Bighorn as he is definitely a necessity for me!! Seasoned RVers say that eventually we will just look at it as stuff but that hasn't happened yet for me. All the things have memories connected with them and I just don't want to wipe my memory slate clean. Well, a week and a half later, I only have our bedroom (yep, all the clothes) to sort. I think I saved the hardest for last. Will let you know.