How many of you have found yourselves in a predicament like mine - you are in the midst of the school year and needing to pack your family and move?!  Not moving would be turning away from one of the greatest physical blessings your family has known, but moving means turning your schedule upside-down for a couple of weeks!

This isn't the first time that I have had to pack up my family for a move.  We are not a military family, but a growing family.  This time, we are moving into a 4-bdrm house that has 2 bathrooms!  Woohoo!  This is the most space I have ever had and I am really looking forward to turning it into our home.  I am so blessed of God to have this house!

I just have one itsy, bitsy problem - I DON'T WANNA PACK A THING!!  The big day is Dec. 1 so I have less than two weeks to get 2 years worth of stuff packed and ready to go.  Considering that nothing can be done during Thanksgiving weekend because of the major amount of food to be prepared - by me - I don't really have time to waste.  I am excited about having so much room to spread out, but getting from here (literally) to there just seems like so much work!!!

Is there anybody that understands how I feel?  Am I just being a little whiny?

The good news is that I have started purging already.  I mean, if I already don't want to pack, then why would I pack the junk?  This is making the entire process even longer to me.  I can't just throw all of the files into a makeshift, paper file box and call it a day.  No, I have to go be all "systematic" and responsible here!  Good-grief!  Enough already!  Let's just put it in a couple of Aldi's bags and sift it all later.  (And that will be the week that the "school officials" will come knocking on my door demanding to see proof that we are adequately educating our children by checking records.....)

Okay, I admit, I am whining.  I just want to get to the fun part, you know?  I want to get to the part where all of the walls are painted the colors that make us feel warm and fuzzy, all of the necessary repairs are done, and we are back on homeschooling schedule in a house so immaculate that even Martha Stewart would stand in awe!  Well, that has never actually been our reality, but wouldn't it be nice to live there?

For those of you who have made it this far into my sickening descent into self-pity, I would appreciate your prayers.  I have such grand visions for my old house and I know that there are many talented "do-it-yourselfers" out there who could give me a little help!  Well, I guess I should get off of this computer and go put something in a box!  Until next time....