2017.12.09 Help of the family
We were so glad to have help today. All the big stuff is out of the house now. ^hm
organizinglife
2017.12.05 Organizing stuff
I am happy. We were able to do so much today. The morning was dedicated to physical visits. Everything went so smoothly we could even snug in a cup of tea at one of my favorite cafes in my hometown. (Jan en Alleman, it’s a project where people with a disability work). In the afternoon … Read more
2017.12.04 Old dear coat
Some clothes are so dear to me, I can hardly throw them away. I really had a hard time today saying goodbye to my blue coat. It must at least be 30 years old and it’s in rags. But I have always loved this coat. Can you imagine my dilemma? Do you have clothes like … Read more
2017.12.03 Choices, choices
I think the selection process of my clothes is difficult. There are 4 options of where they have to go: the rag bag the recycle store our storage unit my suitcase So it took me a couple of weeks to decide. And today that process was finished. Yeah! ^hm
2017.11.30 Broken
This definitely is not what we are waiting for just days before we leave: a broken glass. The buyers of our house send their contractor every now and then to measure things, and at his last visit, he saw that our glass marquise is broke. Grrrr! We didn’t know, we haven’t seen it before and … Read more
2017.11.27 Communion
It’s difficult to decide what we want to keep and what has to go. This plate, for example, is a commemoration of my communion: I had a religious upbringing but am not religious anymore we like modern design and this is totally kitsch it’s almost 60 years old and I have never used it once … Read more
2017.11.23 Waste
There will be days that are filled with trying to get things done. Today was such a day. My drivers license is valid until May next year, but since we won’t be here to renew it, I went to the town hall to order a new one. I expected remarks about my photo. Every time … Read more
2017.11.21 Papa Noel?
My grandchildren shouldn’t see these boxes because they will think Papa Noel has arrived too early this year. Packing our art collection is definitely more difficult than packing the books was. Just hoping we wrapped them in enough bubble plastic. ^hm
2017.11.14 Fragile stuff
We are packing our art collection and the collection of memorable stuff. Bubble plastic, paper napkins, wooden boxes, and drawers; everything is useful. ^hm
2017.11.08 Help of a friend
Our friend Eduard was a big help today. Tom and he drove to the storage three times. The house does not look any emptier yet, but we are getting there! ^hm