Day 130

Day 139

wEDNESday, August 13, 2014

Yesterday was extraordinarily busy!!  I got us all off to a late start .. and looks like I’m close to doing that again today.  I didn’t get up until 7:00, which is late for me .. now I need to really hustle! 

We (and by “we” I man DB & SIL!!) moved the furniture out of this room, then started on the upstairs.  They brought down many boxes and random items, and I went through as much as I could.  The give away pile is again taking over; but the storage pile is also getting too big.  I’m trying, really trying, to eliminate more than I keep; but I guess I’m not doing a good enough job of that.

My SIL (DH’s sister) came over, and she helped me with sorting a lot of the boxes.

There are still 5 more boxes to go through, 2 more on the landing; and many many more upstairs that I MUST find time to go through.  Not to mention the trees; although I mostly have already decided about trees.  DB dismantled all the shelving units so that they can be reassembled in the storage unit.

Today I will have to call ReStore and make arrangements for a pick up.  I also have to call the people who bought the table to see when they are coming.  It needs to be gone now! 

Sadly, DB/SIL have to go home this morning.   I will miss their company; I will also miss their helping me keep moving and advising me what I need to get done in what order.  I have a clear  “picture” in my mind of what I need to get done over the next 10 days (the 11^th day is MOVING DAY).  There are a couple of “day trips” that I have to make, so that’s going to leave me about 7 to 7 ½ days to finish.  Geez, 3 months ago I thought I had SO much time (although, admittedly, I didn’t think I would have to sort the upstairs.  Originally I though it could all be put in storage and sorted later .. didn’t realize I couldn’t afford a storage unit that big!!).  Well, I will still have until the middle of September if I need it (considering I will only have weekends when someone can take me back and forth to do more).

This morning I need to get in the shower and get moving!!!