tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post3519797307681388439..comments2024-01-28T03:35:51.182-05:00Comments on Reassigned Time: Hoarding, PackingDr. Crazyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12457967076373916629noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post-57406330807923220602010-04-18T13:12:32.491-04:002010-04-18T13:12:32.491-04:00O Cyndi the realtor, do not ask such questions of ...O Cyndi the realtor, do not ask such questions of the English professors!<br /><br />(And be glad you don't have to move far and PAY to have all those books shipped. Because lord that's what almost killed me and my finances getting here.)the rebel lettristehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369013300190217105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post-69224586958411571472010-04-17T19:52:24.653-04:002010-04-17T19:52:24.653-04:00One thing that I liked about moving was the opport...One thing that I liked about moving was the opportunity to get rid of stuff. We donated a lot but stuff that we couldn't find an obvious home for went to the dump (they do have a recycling centre there, not just the conventional kind but an area for stuff that others might find useful). And we freecycled a tonne of stuff.<br /><br />Still, I have too damned many books. And I have three other book-lovers in the family so I can understand your pain on that front. (Yes, the books need to be available though I have two boxes of favourite fantasy and SF books tucked away in the store room.) The small vacuum sounds like a good idea. I love our canister vacuum and wouldn't want a bulky upright (we have mostly hardwood, tile and only one area rug, anyway).Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093558563358431804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post-21941105030886405922010-04-17T15:50:30.672-04:002010-04-17T15:50:30.672-04:00I found "a certain amount of accumulation&quo...I found "a certain amount of accumulation" hysterical. <br /><br />I share your pain. And I think ahead to when you will have been in your new house for 20 years. <br /><br />One plan is to have regular parties and house guests, particularly ones you will want to show your office.Doctor Pionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12513786840852469648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post-69740814372363213262010-04-17T14:48:16.452-04:002010-04-17T14:48:16.452-04:00I'm a compulsive stuff-shedder -- in part a pr...I'm a compulsive stuff-shedder -- in part a product of my roughly annual moves from age 18 to 33, but also because my parents' hoarding and the firetrap that the family home has become as a result has made me severely clutter-averse.<br /><br />But enough about that. What I wanted to share was a mental tool I use (which doesn't apply to Important Documents): Have I used/looked at/even thought about this thing in the last 18 months? No? Then chances are it can go away.<br /><br />Good luck! I salute you!Notorious Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08700875559325201086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post-15409571052027435552010-04-17T12:06:13.563-04:002010-04-17T12:06:13.563-04:00I want to get a bit more packing and purging done,...<i>I want to get a bit more packing and purging done, and then I need to do some grading.<br /></i><br />And then some motherfucking drinking!PhysioProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11046093902090839375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20099192.post-11731929480904972692010-04-17T11:35:38.009-04:002010-04-17T11:35:38.009-04:00On buying new furniture- it is sometimes a good id...On buying new furniture- it is sometimes a good idea to wait for non-urgent new furniture as once you move in you will get a feel for what you want (which might be different from your initial reaction) and you can also shop for bargains or save for something more exciting. <br /><br />I know when I moved from small flat to more-roomed house, I bought some new stuff to fill rooms, but wish I'd waited a bit.Feminist Avatarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03364456372396228106noreply@blogger.com