donnachivers Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 So have been cleaning, sorting and throwing since about 7 this morning! Now im sat on the floor surrounded by stuff, sobbing!!! Its just stuff! Stuff I dont use or need, stuff with no aentimental value, but my stuff none the less! we are down to ;0 days, and I think this has just hit me how big this is!!! I REALLY think I need a drink!!! but first i need to carry on sorting and throwing or we arent even going to b able to go to bed tonight! lord give me strength!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisef Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 (edited) Oh Dear poor you : ( I can remember that night myself a couple of months ago ( although it seems a lot longer ). If its any consultation it makes sitting on a plane being fed and watered and entertained for 20 + hrs pretty blissful - good luck with the final hurdle !! Edited August 30, 2014 by louisef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realitynotincluded Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Awe.... take a bottle...and a straw and take a swig everytime you get soft about keeping something and keep going ..... l remember trying to decide what had to go and what could come with us..... mind you once it was all done and we only left a cup each... plate...knife n fork.... a few bits that we needed to function the minimalist looked quite appealing... to the point where l tried to convince OH that we should keep it like it... we have failed miserably in the 6 years we been here but it was quite an eye opener to the stuff you don't actually need to have cluttering up your house........ So have been cleaning, sorting and throwing since about 7 this morning! Now im sat on the floor surrounded by stuff, sobbing!!! Its just stuff! Stuff I dont use or need, stuff with no aentimental value, but my stuff none the less! we are down to ;0 days, and I think this has just hit me how big this is!!! I REALLY think I need a drink!!! but first i need to carry on sorting and throwing or we arent even going to b able to go to bed tonight! lord give me strength!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirleyt Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 I kept having to remind myself the stress will be worth it but at times I think you have to have the patience of a Saint to survive those last few weeks. We are down to camping out of our house before we fly out on Monday and it is amazing what little you actually need. Saying that I'm sitting on the stairs as we have no chairs!lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnachivers Posted August 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Haha thank u guys. Its so silly. Its not anything with any attachment. It just seems never ending. Im trying to see everyone, still working, and trying to sort dog, sort house, sell house, sell caravan, sell furniture.....aswell as setting up banks in aus, sorting fones, cancelling bills, sorting council tax.....and then i had a school friend message me saying im gonna miss her wedding. Tipped me over the edge!!! Haha havent started the minimalist thing yet, but im sure its going to happen fast!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 It is hard we all have been their Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie Medhurst Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 No words can describe how you must be feeling , We are in the same boat and are surrounded by boxes of what to take and give away.. Its hard Feel for you x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza18 Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 We are going through it at the moment I'm a thrower awaya and the girlfriend is a keeper we have bad days but end up laughing about it afterwards it will be worth it we keep saying to one another Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 I kept having to remind myself the stress will be worth it but at times I think you have to have the patience of a Saint to survive those last few weeks. We are down to camping out of our house before we fly out on Monday and it is amazing what little you actually need. Saying that I'm sitting on the stairs as we have no chairs!lol! Such a bitter sweet time, but you do get through it. I sat on the stairs of our empty house sobbing ... my daughter in all her 11 years of wisdom said "home is where the 4 of us are mum" ... and I realised that the house being empty didn't really feel like a home, it was just a lot of happy memories which I would take with me in my heart. Sending hugs xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Do what I did, just call PSS get them to pack it all and load it into a 40ft container, no stress there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnachivers Posted August 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Awwww Ali ur daughters so right. We not shipping druid or believe me I would!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeful Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 It seems a massive task at the time but a bit like child birth and soon forgotten if any consolation! Then it has almost a cleansed effect, de-cluttered, clean and sparkling and a bright new start- good luck, this is the toughest hurdle at the end of all those months planning and preparing so hang in there you re nearly done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnachivers Posted September 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Thanks all. Times flying by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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