Thank goodness!!!

I am so glad that is over with!  It went pretty well and we cleared out alot of stuff!  It's when they start nickle and diming you to death toward the end - they know you are probably tired and ready to just get rid of everything, so that's when it starts.  We didn't get rid of some major things, but the new renters said they are starting with nothing and would most likely buy some of it, so that's great!  They want most everything we have left and that saves us trying to have someone else try to sell it or just donating it.  Not to mention not having to move everything.  Whew!!!!

We are also trying to help them out - you know the old saying, one hand washes the other - so alot of the little things that were left, we are actually going to leave for them; coffee pot, mugs, some mix and match glasses, bowls, etc. 

So you saw the before, now here are the after photos

And the furniture that is left is what the new renters are buying.  So YEAH! 

Now it's time to start getting the RV packed up.  Only a couple weeks left and it's off to Alaska!

We are so excited!  Looks like it is all finally falling into place!

Check back soon!

Peace,                                                                                                                                      

Patty                                                                                                                 

Good Grief ...

Arrgghhh!!  I will be so glad when the sale is over!  Only 2 more days, thank goodness!  It has been hard enough going through every thing we have ever owned and deciding what to keep, what to let go.  Now to be sitting here looking at it constantly is about all a person can take.  Not to mention the mess the house is - especially when someone comes over to look at it.  Sure does not make a good first impression, by any means.  But at least they are understanding.

Anyway, I thought I would document it and also have a few shots of our "stuff" for posterity.  And then I thought why not share them with all of you.  This is just the inside of the house - I can't even begin to cover the front porch and the garage!!

So if you are in the area, come on by and take home some great bargains!!  :0)

Peace,

Patty

Oh well -

As I said, if all goes as planned, but it didn't.  Sale of the truck fell through, renters backed out, and the sale of the couch was dropped too.  Gee, what else could go wrong?  Guess I shouldn't ask that cause it may happen.  So we pick ourselves up and try again.  If it's meant to be in His plan it will happen.  I've learned I really don't have any control.

In the meantime, the house is a mess with everything tagged and ready to sell.  Signs are made and I think we are about as prepared as we can get.  Keep your fingers crossed for us!!

Hope everyone is doing well and you will come back after the sale on Saturday.  I'll let you know how it goes!

Peace,

Patty

Making progress -

Things seem to be falling into place quickly all of a sudden. 

If all goes as planned, we will have a renter for the house on Tuesday.  The big household sale will be Saturday.  If you live in the area, come by - we need to get rid of everything.  You know what they say, one mans trash is anothers treasure!  A number of our wonderful neighbors have already come by and shown their support by taking home some of our stuff that I hope they will get lots of good use out of!
Thanks to all of you!

The freezer checked out good today, so I will be able to take a bunch of my blueberries!  My husband is such a good guy - while I was in Alaska last summer he picked blueberries until there was no room left in the freezer and I haven't used even half of them.  Got some baking to do before we leave. 

The house is looking very empty in areas, everything else is sat out and tagged for sale.  It's been hard going through everything and deciding what to toss, what to keep, what to sell.  Not as easy as it seems it would be.  But it is getting easier.

Be back soon and let you know how it's going!  Thanks for following along.  I assure you it will get more interesting !

Peace, 

Patty

Next step ---

Change of plan - I'm having to take a step back and reprioritize.  We still have the house on the market, but now we have also listed it for rent.  Our property manager feels that in our area it will rent quicker if it is empty.  So we are in the process of going through everything we own deciding if it is a keeper, seller or give away.  Needless to say, this is taking some time as we have been settled here for 10 years and even tho we have never been big hoarders, we have still accumulated quite a bit of stuff. 

Anyone in the market for a 53 Chevy 3 window pickup, a 50's dining room set, gardening equipment, nic nacs of all sorts, some antiques and the list goes on and on.  So as we go through and do an extreme downsize we are putting things aside for family to pass on to, what will be needed and what is just not needed. 

I can say it is an emotional journey, filled with good memories, laughter and tears.  I must also say that I can sympathize with what my parents just recently went through.  They moved into an assisted living facility and had many more years of memories to sift through than I do.  But after all is said and done, you have the wonderful memories and keep those things that are really close to your heart.  And then we get busy and start planning for the future of travel and new memories.

So as things go on to new homes, I will pass on the story of it (if it has one) and hope that it will be treasured by its new owner.

Cheers to old memories and hello to new ones.
Til next time....

Peace,  Patty

Just look at all that closet space, and drawers everywhere!!!

Hello -

It was brought to my attention that some of you may be interested in some of the packing necessary.  So I will try to give you some insight to the method behind my madness!

Let's start with clothing.  We will be in Alaska longer this time than I have been before, so it has taken some thinking.  I have always had to cram 4 months of needs into 2 pieces of luggage, but not this season!  Yeah!  That means more choices  AND  less trips too the laundry!!  Ok, let's start ...

First and foremost, patagonia long underware is a must.  Plus plenty of regular under garments and under shirts too!

And the following:

warm up pants               2
sweat shirts                     2
long sleeve shirts           5
T shirts                             5
tank tops                          3
jeans                                 3
quilted vest                      1
jackets                              2
ball caps                          3
brimmed hat                  1
gloves w/ liners            2
skull cap                          1
ear muffs                        1
socks                               a bunch
rain suit                          1
rain boots                      1

And don't get me started on shoes!  My husband thinks I'm crazy, but you ladies know what I'm talking about!  Work shoes, hiking boots, casual shoes, flip flops, sneakers.  I think there are about 10 pairs in all.

Plus a couple of sweaters and maybe a couple of nice shirts, but mostly outdoor wear.

Plus belts, jewelry, hair accessories.

I think that covers most of it. I have probably left something out, but will hopefully get it into the cabin before we leave in 45 days.

Next time we'll go to the bathroom!  :0)

Til then ....


Peace,  Patty