Monday, January 7, 2008

Self Control is Over-Rated

As Steven has mentioned in his blog, we are looking for a house. I really hope that it will be a fun process, I will admit that I am a little nervous about it. But what I am really struggling with as of late is the impulse to pack up the entire house. (I haven't mentioned this to my husband...). I have always been an early packer. During our first year of marriage we considered moving and I packed everything up one day while my husband was at work, and we lived in and out of boxes for a short time before we decided that we were staying. So then I had to unpack everything and put my house back together. However this time I know that we will be moving, but the timeline is uncertain. Truthfully though, the only thing stopping me from pulling out the boxes from the shed (we have moved so much, that we keep all the boxes handy) and packing everything up, is the fact that our house is so small, that there is no room for them once they are packed up. This fact doesn't keep my fingers from twitchng and my brain from trying to find a solution. I know my husband will be shaking his head as he reads this, but he has likely been expecting it, he knows me too well. I will most likely restrain myself until something is certain, but then again, maybe I won't.

2 comments:

Lifeofpiggys said...

Packing is therapeutic...With a trip in March and one in August, I have already made up my lists of things to pack and what bags/suitcases/boxes they have to go in. Packing lets you sort through everything you own with a sense of purpose. It give you a sense of achievement. It makes you feel like 'wow look what I have accomplished today!' I am all for packing...the minute our house buying experience starts I will be packed and ready to go within 48 hours...that is how much I love packing!

Anonymous said...

`I wish you two were near by when we are ready to move. Trying to pack up this house and decide what is ours to take and what was here when we came is going to be a project in its self. Looking for a house is the fun part (I think). I am not looking forward to packing as you are. Have fun. Love, Helen