There were a bunch of boxes towards the end that were just random shit thrown together. Also, I got tired of wrapping fragile stuff, and ended up just carrying a few boxes of that stuff by car over to the house, just loosely packed with towels and shit.
Going forward, I'm going to be a lot more critical about the things I keep. I'm not a minimalist by any stretch, but if I'm not actively using it or displaying it, I'm not going to keep it.
And I'm going to be a lot more disciplined about keeping my studio organized. My studio was the hardest part, because it was obviously emotionally heavy, but also because I never got around to finishing my organization in there and had detritus from projects all over the place.
I hope I won't need to move again for a while, but whenever I move next I want it to be a lot less painful than this move, packing wise.
Going forward, I'm going to be a lot more critical about the things I keep. I'm not a minimalist by any stretch, but if I'm not actively using it or displaying it, I'm not going to keep it.
And I'm going to be a lot more disciplined about keeping my studio organized. My studio was the hardest part, because it was obviously emotionally heavy, but also because I never got around to finishing my organization in there and had detritus from projects all over the place.
I hope I won't need to move again for a while, but whenever I move next I want it to be a lot less painful than this move, packing wise.
My move is scheduled for next Friday. Holy crap, guys. This is real.
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I have some basic tools set aside that I will transport to the house myself on Friday so I know where they are.
My gift to myself, my first weekend in my new house and a holiday weekend, will be to start hanging art.
My gift to myself, my first weekend in my new house and a holiday weekend, will be to start hanging art.
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Tomorrow is moving day. I haven't been this stressed in a long time.
I had planned to go to work today and to do some final tasks this evening (packing up miscellaneous laundry, etc.), but when I woke up this morning my anxiety was off the charts, so I decided to take today off.
I'm hustling through getting the last stuff ready. If I can be done with all of it by about 1pm, that will be perfect. Then I'll be able to relax for the rest of the day, get a good night's sleep, and be bright eyed and bushy tailed for the movers tomorrow.
I have something of a plan for my first night in my new house. I bought some LED candles, and I have some wonderful lamps. I'm going to fill the house with warm light. I'm going to play the music that I play on my cabin retreats. I'm going to burn incense. I may even create a blanket fort somewhere. Ultimate nervous system regulation is the goal.
I had planned to go to work today and to do some final tasks this evening (packing up miscellaneous laundry, etc.), but when I woke up this morning my anxiety was off the charts, so I decided to take today off.
I'm hustling through getting the last stuff ready. If I can be done with all of it by about 1pm, that will be perfect. Then I'll be able to relax for the rest of the day, get a good night's sleep, and be bright eyed and bushy tailed for the movers tomorrow.
I have something of a plan for my first night in my new house. I bought some LED candles, and I have some wonderful lamps. I'm going to fill the house with warm light. I'm going to play the music that I play on my cabin retreats. I'm going to burn incense. I may even create a blanket fort somewhere. Ultimate nervous system regulation is the goal.
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Moving day today. I'm guessing the movers will be done by 3pm at the latest. Then I'll have a whole, long weekend with no particular agenda.
Sure, I'll do some unpacking. But I'm going to rest too. And I might go thrifting.
Sure, I'll do some unpacking. But I'm going to rest too. And I might go thrifting.
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