tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post107426663534813302..comments2024-03-27T13:22:58.455-07:00Comments on Eye on the Edge: Moving thoughtsDJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-79302916667812277932016-10-29T11:01:30.298-07:002016-10-29T11:01:30.298-07:00Your thoughts about your husband as you write fill...Your thoughts about your husband as you write fills me with nostalgia. I had that kind of relationship and I miss it so much. Two of my older friends moved recently. Not far from where they lived, but to a smaller and more manageable place. It almost killed him, I think. He lost weight and looks so tired. She gained weight as women often do when under stress. I hope this winter to begin a large process of de-cluttering my place. I decided not to move at this time, but try to make my home work better for me as I grow older. I don't think I'd make it through another move. Just too hard to do.<br />I love your Sunday posts. Didn't get here last Sunday, but I always try to read your blog.<br />Have a great week.Glenda Beallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17953170428175025248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-44193536586328223242016-10-28T19:31:55.199-07:002016-10-28T19:31:55.199-07:00Bob and I have definitely purged belongings over t...Bob and I have definitely purged belongings over the last couple years. We're trying to streamline and organize a bit more in our 70‘s. We'd prefer our kids don't have so much to go through when we're gone. Funny how some things from the past have a hold on us and become talismans we can't give up even when we're not sure why. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-24742278444811074912016-10-27T09:48:32.050-07:002016-10-27T09:48:32.050-07:00Catching up on your recent posts, I see a theme. Y...Catching up on your recent posts, I see a theme. You seem contented and serene, and yet very alive and present. I hope your writing is going well and that you continue to share the light and blessings that surround you. Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-62391396563625149542016-10-26T10:40:06.784-07:002016-10-26T10:40:06.784-07:00I love the Chinese proverb at the end. I guess I ...I love the Chinese proverb at the end. I guess I had a bit of an epiphany while reading this post. You and SG have it all figured out. The one next to you in bed is what is important in this life. Things you brought into this relationship are not important. Those things will never sigh beside you. I doubt you will sigh next them either. Isn't it great that we are moving into that time when we have longer nights? That means more time spent next to the love beside us. <br /><br />I hope I never have to move again. It is so traumatic. Purging stuff is good, but it is hard. Best to your friend...Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-4095747466348370652016-10-24T14:04:00.763-07:002016-10-24T14:04:00.763-07:00Oh I love what you said about moments of happiness...Oh I love what you said about moments of happiness seizing us! So true. Your posts always inspire me, and , they create a moment of happiness :-)<br /><br />Thanks for another beautiful post. I so look forward to your Sunday morning posts. Sending love and hugs.Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237805282007404140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-74610042126064709042016-10-24T10:13:52.044-07:002016-10-24T10:13:52.044-07:00I always seem to relax when I read your posts. In...I always seem to relax when I read your posts. In person, I would bet that you have that effect on people. How nice. I'm sorry your friend is moving away, knowing that you'll miss her. I hope you can stay in contact and maintain your friendship in that way. <br /><br />Your walk around the lake sounds lovely. We had a nice weather weekend as well. (read not raining) :)<br />We loaded a cord of firewood into our wood shed, cleaned our home, did laundry, went out for breakfast, did the chores (daily) and I cooked a pot of chili and made some cornbread. Not very exciting, but overall it was nice and comforting. <br /><br />In the back of my mind, I'm always daydreaming about moving to central Oregon, or somewhere to a drier climate. I enjoy the rain, but when we get so much, it limits our outside and active time too much for my preference. For some reason, it remains only a dream...I'm never sure why we don't just move. It bothers me that I'm too complacent to accept some risk and possibly love a different environment. Maybe I'm postponing the gigantic purge that would be coming...?C-ingspotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744931697050670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-15744274516808599512016-10-24T09:30:22.951-07:002016-10-24T09:30:22.951-07:00Sounds that you had a wonderful time:)Sounds that you had a wonderful time:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-87579606707192970032016-10-24T09:29:16.898-07:002016-10-24T09:29:16.898-07:00I spent almost three months downsizing before I mo...I spent almost three months downsizing before I moved here. But with all the art and craft supplies I have I still had a ton of stuff to move--LOL! People who have known me all my life can attest to the fact that there is not really any blank space at Rita's. I have usually lived in smaller spaces and utilize them to the max. ;) I prefer to think of it as cozy--surrounded by things I love and enjoy. No room for a spouse here--ROFL!! Have a super week. I LOVE the proverb!!! :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-20618986927843477542016-10-24T08:03:21.400-07:002016-10-24T08:03:21.400-07:00I think it is wonderful that you have such a comfo...I think it is wonderful that you have such a comfortable relationship with your husband. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-60609246826034506382016-10-24T01:41:54.631-07:002016-10-24T01:41:54.631-07:00Such comfort I get from reading your down-to-earth...Such comfort I get from reading your down-to-earth, grateful Sunday post.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-84683188545142065532016-10-23T18:14:21.431-07:002016-10-23T18:14:21.431-07:00Thanks for your best wishes as always. I must be ...Thanks for your best wishes as always. I must be like Carol, far too many things I hesitate to get rid of. Good enough that I don't want to take them to the dump, and therefore harder to get rid of. Our daughter used a system like Carol is when she moved to B.C., a shipping container on their drive that they packed up over two weeks. Then they had to camp in the new house until the shippers got there 2 weeks later!The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-30051862388321550762016-10-23T16:02:31.813-07:002016-10-23T16:02:31.813-07:00Hmm, this post is going to prompt me to start weed...Hmm, this post is going to prompt me to start weeding out stuff in my closet, the attic, cabinets and drawers and all the other places where accumulated stuff hides!Trish and Rob MacGregorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02846270474176860924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-976250295989255132016-10-23T15:36:54.970-07:002016-10-23T15:36:54.970-07:00Hi DJan, Sure enjoyed the post today. Your move fr...Hi DJan, Sure enjoyed the post today. Your move from Colorado sounds so well organized and SG sure went the extra mile to find your place in Bellingham then fly back to be with you for the actual move. My wife and I had to move from downtown Seattle a little over a year ago because our apartment down there was to be remodeled and all residents in the building had to move out during the remodel. I sort of approached it like SG with a methodical sorting out of things and letting things go. Downsizing as we get older just makes a lot of sense. I hated the move at the time but feel much better now, knowing that the next one will be easier. I hope Carol will be happy in her new location and bet she won’t miss the stuff she doesn’t take with her. Take care, be well, and have a fine week ahead! John's Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618219887687125402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-7102553899326884342016-10-23T13:54:13.128-07:002016-10-23T13:54:13.128-07:00This post reminds me of our cross country move...w...This post reminds me of our cross country move...with a toddler! Yikes, I wouldn't want to do THAT again. We have purged and purged prior to our past two moves but still have SO.MUCH.STUFF! Particularly The Husband who likes to keep things because "you never know if you are going to need it." Well, I KNOW for a fact that 99.9% of the things he keeps we will never need.<br /><br />Have a wonderful week my friend.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-49479468472476578622016-10-23T13:11:41.287-07:002016-10-23T13:11:41.287-07:00I understand your feeling about stuff. We have liv...I understand your feeling about stuff. We have lived six years in our current home. We downsized considerably, but now it seems stuff is everywhere. I feel the need to purge again. It amazes me how fast things accumulate. Meryl Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-72438857509894705382016-10-23T12:52:58.001-07:002016-10-23T12:52:58.001-07:00A true friend is one that doesn't have somethi...A true friend is one that doesn't have something else to do when you have to move. Way to go Djan. If nothing else, helping another move makes us realize that purging is a good thing.<br />Smiled that SG was listening to you hit the keyboard. I always wondered if he really slept through or if he also got pleasure and comfort out of your Sunday morning routine. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-54950054135958689922016-10-23T12:25:25.970-07:002016-10-23T12:25:25.970-07:00Much food for thought. I would like to downsize bu...Much food for thought. I would like to downsize but my husband isn't ready for it yet. He still accumulating things which I understand but don't do much of. I would like a small place to rent, no upkeep, just the necessities. He may eventually be ready for that too. I'd like to chose to do it rather than have to...you know.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-70759142425926649032016-10-23T11:47:43.964-07:002016-10-23T11:47:43.964-07:00A beautiful post to read as the sun thinks about g...A beautiful post to read as the sun thinks about getting up here.<br />I share my home/life/heart with a pack rat. <br />And cringe at the thought of the ultimate clean-up. <br />Sadly my books mean I am not much better. A work in progress.<br />Have a wonderful, exercise, joy filled week.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-81107253305421946742016-10-23T11:36:38.297-07:002016-10-23T11:36:38.297-07:00Interesting to read about your neighbour packing u...Interesting to read about your neighbour packing up, just as I have new neighbours arriving next door. As we get older we have many accumulated memories, both in our minds and in our cupboards. I find it very hard to part with those things which mean so much to me. What your friend probably doesn't realise is how much you are going through it with her. Stella Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699491230987143490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-41402652528247973072016-10-23T11:09:29.223-07:002016-10-23T11:09:29.223-07:00Just wanted to mention one thing about your friend...Just wanted to mention one thing about your friend's moving - please tell her to keep anything that may be especially important to her within her own sight. I only say this because we lost my deceased father's stamp collection that he started when he was a boy in London in the early 1900's on one of our moves. Don't know if it was thrown out by accident or if it was taken, but it was a hard loss for me. <br />And I agree that sorting and getting rid of accumulations of 'stuff' is important. I am trying hard to do this, but do find it difficult. However, we have been in this house for over 30 years and it is necessary. Having had to go through this ourselves when family/friends have departed, I would like to make the process easier for all when the time comes... and I have to admit, there's a lot of junk among the treasures.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-55235902742669625632016-10-23T09:15:47.803-07:002016-10-23T09:15:47.803-07:00While not in the military I have moved over a doze...While not in the military I have moved over a dozen times in my life and had to throw out stuff. I find, that like you, a few (well, maybe more than a few!) touchstones are the only essential parts of my life and along with photos I feel grounded even when the world around me spins. Those container shipping companies are very popular now and I see them in the city frequently.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053208644196545549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-72387685145412588402016-10-23T09:13:56.202-07:002016-10-23T09:13:56.202-07:00I have been sorting through some old 'stuff&qu...I have been sorting through some old 'stuff" and will make the rounds again this winter and purge again. I think what you save is proportional to how much space you have...and we have a 1800 square foot house, way too big for two people, plus four outbuildings. <br />I know you will miss your friend Carol, happy trails to her! You are a doll to help her pack up:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-27659947995373464392016-10-23T08:39:35.875-07:002016-10-23T08:39:35.875-07:00I do think of downsizing. Some day we will have to...I do think of downsizing. Some day we will have to. This place will be too much for us. But I have decided I am no where near ready to divest myself of my treasures. I just try not to add too much more these days. <br />We will be going into the city today, to the stadium, for the final soccer match of the regular season. By the end of today we will know if the Sounders will play post-season. There is both joy and sorrow in being a sports fan. The joy shown by the Cubs fans in Chicago last night was lovely to behold. Either way, we look at each game as entertainment, and take it as it comes. That should apply to our days too - plan ahead, but live each day fully, one at a time. <br />Happy week to you too! Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-20620077816633141012016-10-23T07:41:34.935-07:002016-10-23T07:41:34.935-07:00I so relate to this post! I've had a good excu...I so relate to this post! I've had a good excuse recently with the installation of a new kitchen for divesting the household of much that should have been got rid of years ago! But there is more, much more throughout the house. The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-59522551379596932372016-10-23T06:59:01.012-07:002016-10-23T06:59:01.012-07:00Good morning DJan. I couldn't resist reading a...Good morning DJan. I couldn't resist reading a 2 minute old post with a sharp title. "Downsizing" is always a topic here. . We've lived in this house since 1907 and one of us is a pack rat. We've got rid of lots of things but if we had to move tomorrow the challenge would be monumental. have a great and wonderful day.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.com