We are purging. We are packing. We are saving. We are filling out paperwork. We have long discussions on what to do, what to take, what to leave.
We make lists.
The above item made it to the "keep it" list and was duly trucked to the storage unit. Along with 2 tires, boxes of books, multiple musical intruments, and one box of christmas lights.
The things we consider important.
Where should we go first? That varies from day to day also. Arizona? The young man that sold Suzie her glasses has an aunt with a house... Florida? Suzies sister lives there... Texas? I've always wanted to show her where I used to live and spend some time camping on the beach (maybe not so appealing right now).
What should we take? I'm arguing for my sewing machine - I have a lovely fantasy of sitting outside at a picnic table in a state park somewhere, making some original creation on my machine. Suzie flat out refuses to allow a sewing machine to take up our very limited space. So instead, I use it as a bargaining tool for other art supplies. I'm thinking a medium sized tool box filled to the brim. She's thinking a cigar box. I have a stack of travel books I think necessary. She doesn't think an atlas is required. You can see we have further negotiations to do.
At least, we make progress.
