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Post by mouse on Jun 21, 2008 11:39:01 GMT -5
My landpeople (landlady and landlord) have just finalized most of the paperwork on their new house! That means they're taking possession of the new house on August 29th, and moving out that weekend, and I'm moving into the downstairs apartment. I'm going to have a finished basement, the entire first floor, and the garden all to myself! The tenant who was supposed to take over my current apartment had to back out, and so there is no one moving in here yet. This gives me a bit of breathing space with regards to getting the dining room floor sorted out. I will be able to move out and then sand/re-varnish the floor, without having to worry about shifting furniture or boarding the cats (a very expensive proposition!). My apartment right now is clean. It's 0 to 1st degree in all rooms, leaning closer to 0 in most cases. I have some major de-cluttering to do in the closets and bookcases, but apart from that, things are in very good shape. This means that I have a little over two months in which to de-clutter two small closets, two bookcases, the kitchen cabinets, and pack up the rest of the apartment into boxes. This is completely manageable. It's going to take a lot of regular work, maintenance and patience, but I can do this. I do NOT want to start over in the new place with all the crap that I brought to this apartment. I want to turn over a new leaf in the new place, with no clutter, and my routines already properly established. I never want to go back to the way I was living before. I want to have a home of which I am proud, to which I look forward to coming back after work, into which I can welcome my friends and family at all times. This is what I am *thisclose* to having, and what I will have by the end of the summer. This is my dream, and it's about to come true.  ~Mouse |
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Post by metamorpha on Jun 21, 2008 11:48:19 GMT -5
 I'm so, so happy for you mouse! You're a marvelous inspiration for the rest of us. |
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Post by rexroth on Jun 21, 2008 12:10:04 GMT -5
Well done Mouse - Posts like this make the heart sing.
Rexroth
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Post by Morningstar on Jun 21, 2008 17:44:50 GMT -5
Mouse - congratulations, and wtg on the progress towards your "dream" home!  |
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Post by pegasus48 on Jun 21, 2008 19:53:53 GMT -5
 Mouse, I am happy for you! Sounds like things are coming together nicely and you are really getting things under control. That is so wonderful!! 
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Post by saffron on Jun 21, 2008 21:37:20 GMT -5
Blessings to you, Mouse. I'm really happy for you. You ARE an inspiration to the rest of us still struggling with our messes.
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Post by reesa on Jun 22, 2008 2:35:58 GMT -5
you've come so so far since I started reading your posts. it inspires me
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Post by merrymaid on Jun 22, 2008 5:18:59 GMT -5
Yea Mouse!!!!!! Your new house sounds lovely. Great job on all the hard work you've done so far.
Hugs,
M.
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Post by Little_Ninja on Jun 22, 2008 6:57:38 GMT -5
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