Jun. 27, 2009 - Moving the Little Things
When I was little, I used to love moving. Not that we did it that often, but I loved running around in the stacks of boxes, and re-stacking the boxes to make hidey holes. At least, that's what I remember.
Then there came a point when I was old enough to start helping. I think I enjoyed it at first, but after moving several times more, I began to dread it several times more than before.
The worst bit is when you get down to the little bits and pieces that didn't go anywhere else. You finally just throw them all in a box, and forget it.
When you get to the other end, then you have to unpack. In one way, that isn't as bad as packing in the first place, because you mostly have time, and take as long as you want. Also, it is fun to decide in what new place do you want to put all of your belongings.
Then, you get down to that last box. You remember it, the one with all of the trinkets that didn't fit any other category. The box that you just threw everything into because you were fed up and wanted to be done!
Usually, what happens to me, is I find a new place for all of those bits and pieces, and they sit there for a very long time. Finally, one day I will approach them with a groan, and piece by piece find a new and hopefully permanent home for each item. It is painstaking work, but I usually survive.
So, why is it that the little things are harder to put away than big things? Little things like chapstick, safety pins, figurines, hair ties, and loose buttons. Miscellaneous items like, dreamcatchers, pushpins, handheld games, or a deck of cards. Ugg! Little things are the bane of my moving experience!
Ah, well. Like I said, I do survive, and it must be done. What an inspiring motto, is it not? It must be done. Or a meloncoly one. I like the first idea better! An inspiring motto it is!
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Jun. 27, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by alizona
I don't remember that part of moving, probably because the last time we moved was right after I turned nine. I doubt I was much help. LOL.
Yes, we traveled around when we lived in a travel-trailer. We were doing it for a scripture-printing ministry, going around to different churches to see if they would be interested in buying the Bibles our home church printed. I hardly remember anything from those days... I do have a few memories from back then, but not a whole lot. At least there aren't a lot of bad ones!
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