Five Years to Pack

We've lived in our house 18 years this coming June and in that time have accumulated so many things: mementos, our daughters' childhood toys, books, books, and books! I think Mark could open a store on his aircraft and car models alone! He's been spending a lot of time sorting through things in the basement. He said it's going to be a five year process just to move! I believe that's a fairly accurate estimate! During our military careers, we moved every few years so we were used to packing and unpacking. It got us in the habit of streamlining our "things". But 18 years in one place...we're in for a surprise!

Several months ago, I came across a box...What's this? Old maternity clothes? Hmmm...wonder when I'll need those again...:) Not only are they awfully out of style, but I couldn't get pregnant if I tried...I passed that magic age years ago! Well, maybe I can keep one outfit...maybe my favorite one...just a memento, dear.

We have a whole storage room to go through but I won't get to it for a month or so. Then, it's onto the attic. That has never been sorted or organized because it's only accessible by ladder through my closet. I'm sure there are many boxes of our daughters' childhood toys. I vowed I would not get rid of their toys. I remember the angst I experienced after my parents divorced and virtually all of my childhood toys disappeared. My mother only managed to retrieve my one and only Barbie doll and my teddy bear. No...those boxes will go to both of them within the next 5 years.

I'll have to post our success at "downsizing" over the next few years. More on this later!