I spent the last two days helping a friend with her packout. Whew, glad that's over, at least for now. The first day I helped her with the organization and I'm ruthless about throwing out expired foods, meds etc. Yesterday I was there to help keep track of what was going in what box while eight different packers went at it.One of the men was a sweetie - 85 years old, hard of hearing, one tooth and really good at packing the big furniture items. The men all looked out for him and carried the heavy items for him. I sure hope I don't have to work that hard if I make it to that age. Heck, I don't want to work that hard ever.
And speaking of work, that's actually what I should be doing. Gotta go pack my quilts and fabric, and definitely toss more unneeded items out. So no more procrastinating from me. I'll be scarce online for the next week or so. Ya'all take care.
Hope your own packing goes as well as your friend's. Maybe you'll get the octogenarian too when the time comes!
ReplyDeleteI know packing sux, but it will be done with soon. If you need a hand, just yell, I'll pop on over :-)
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Taz
Bon courage Tonya et bonne chance!
ReplyDeleteJust out of interest, will you unpack when you reach the States, or does everything stay in store until you get to Paris?
Not a fun propect for you but I guess it's getting to the time when denial will work no longer. I remember the last time we moved. I stayed firmly in denial until the day before the packers arrived. That was probably too long.
ReplyDeletehope you have a good friend or two to help supervise your pack out :-)
ReplyDeleteYou take care of yourself, and it will all be done soon. We'll all be looking forward to hearing from you whenever you can manage.
ReplyDeletegood luck with the packing. look forward to hearing from you when you have a minute
ReplyDeleteToo bad all your blogger friends can't pop in and help you. Of course it would be so crowded it would probably turn into a big party and you would just have a big mess to clean up! I hope it all goes as painlessly as is possible with packing.
ReplyDeleteI understand that you're busy but you will be missed!
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Hey Ton, I know I only speak for me, but I'm going to say "we all understand" what need to happen over the next week or so.
ReplyDeletePlease do touch base with us as some point, so we know how it's going.
I feel like you are on the gurney, headed into surgery, and I just get to sit in the waiting room..*S* Do pardon that old "mom" thing in me..*S* I will be soooo thrilled and delighted when your feet(and the paws) hit the good ole USA's soil again!!!
Love the evil eyes...way cool! Hugs, Finn
Love the evil eyes. When I first started my job with the company I am with in 1997 one of the hispanic girls accused another of giving her the evil eye. It was very upsetting to both of them to the point that one quit her job over it. I had never heard of the evil eye before this but now know that there are those who truly believe in it!
ReplyDeleteI'll be thinking about you as you pack and I unpack! ;-) Hope all goes well. Please keep us posted as to how things go with the move and the kitties.
ReplyDeleteTime to hunker down and start packing!! We will see you back here and there as you get a few moments, but you are going to be a busy girl for quite a while! No problems!
ReplyDeleteHope it goes well!
Well, dang, my comment from this morning didn't post. And it was brilliant, too....
ReplyDeleteMy X's and O's in technicolor are up over at Force Majeure. :-)
Bon Voyage!
May your packing go lightly, with good speed, so you can be back with us soon :-)
ReplyDeleteThinking of you during this strenuous time and am hoping the move for you and your felines is not.
ReplyDeleteYup, that eye is EVIL! Good luck tossing!
ReplyDeletewell, good luck with tossing and paring down. Hope you don't wear yourself out packing!
ReplyDeleteWe'll be looking forward to hearing from you again, Tonya, and hearing about how the move went.
ReplyDeleteAt least you've had some practice packing! Good luck Ton
ReplyDeleteNow you have the practice you need to start your own packing. LOL!
ReplyDeleteBTW, I have a favor to ask and all the details are on my most recent post on my blog about Flat Stanley. Since you are in a completely seperate (but cool) country I was wondering if you would be able to participate.
Are the cats getting more and more nervous as things disappear into boxes?
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the final packing!
Packing is no fun. I helped my parents move out of their home of 49 years earlier this summer and you wouldn't believe the stuff we found! I came home and started decluttering our small place and I still feel like I should do more!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your move.
Good Luck with the packing and travels...we'll be thinking of you, obviously!
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let you know I finished my Xs and Os (it's the Sept 3 post on my blog). Thanks for the inspiration!
Tonya, we all miss ya! Wanted to tell you I FINALLY got to do some wonky letters! Go look when you have a chance. Hope the packing is going well. TC and looking fwd to hearing from you again!
ReplyDeleteI've been caught up in the harvest- only a couple more weeks until complete collapse. I've been enjoying your last fleeting glances of Egypt- wanting to see how that Batik back came together for you- love the rich colors. Happy packing. When we move, I look at each thing that I pick up- "Do I really want to drag this all the way to..." Makes me pare down repectably. Hope you get all of your favorite things stashed away. It'll be like Xmas then, when you arrive in Paris. Stay strong!
ReplyDeletevery nice blog digitizing lovely designs i wish you a good luck&^%$#$&
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