starting over - Page 2

Sundowner2 · 08-01-2007, 11:35 AM

To play the devil's advocate... while it would be liberating, and perhaps exciting to realize only what you NEED... when you go to where you were going, wouldn't the temptation to "get this because we need one," or "I forgot to bring this, let's just buy one" sort of lead you on the path all over again? Unless you were one hck of a srong person, anyway!

Tinamarie · 08-01-2007, 11:46 PM

I am basically doing this now. My husband is military and we just found out that we will be stationed in Hawaii!! He is supposed to report the last week of Sept and we have a house to declutter and sell. Right now I am going through everything and asking "Do I really need this?". Problem is I am sentimental and I want to keep DD's stuff for our 1 year old. Were talking about old books (I keep remembering reading them to her when she was little), stuffed animals and clothes. But it would be such a relief to be able to clear out all the extra stuff and it would make packing and unpacking so much easier! Advice???

Lucky Mom · 08-02-2007, 03:25 AM

I always wish we could just start over. Sometimes it seems like being in the same place and facing the same people just bring back rough memories. I wish I could just pack up and move somewhere where I don't know anybody and nobody knows anything about us. I would just love to be in a place that doesn't have reminders of other things all the time.

luvabargain · **starting over**

I too wish that I could just go in and really clean house. We moved into our house almost 6 years ago and we are just now finally starting to clean out. I have to be careful, because DH is real picky about getting rid of anything. Finally last month, we shredded old bank statements and copies of checks from 1983. He likes to hold on to stuff and cart it around with him. I'm the opposite. I like to chunk it, unfornutately, he has rubbed off on me and I don't toss things like I used to. Ya'll are motivating me to get busy.

Thank you!

mommymarie · **We did four years ago**

Four years ago we decided to buy a house in the town of our choice. We bought this house thinking we would grow old in it. After living in many places and moving often for work, we settle in a house we choose and have not regretted it since.

Since then I have not wished to move anywhere or start over. I have found my place and I'm happy right here!!

We got rid of the clutter before moving in and we only have furniture we love. If we don't need it or love it, it's not coming in the house!

Southern Mommy · 08-02-2007, 10:09 AM

We are in the process of starting over. Dh has accepted a job in a town we just love. Our house is for sale and we are getting rid of a lot of stuff because I simply don't want to move it all. I'm going to begin homeschooling in a few weeks so we are going through a lot of changes right now. We finally feel free to do all the things we were always scared to do!

cathleeninnh · 08-04-2007, 08:46 AM

I have done it. When dh was laid off, we decided to move to NH for no state income tax and no sales taxes and great people. We sold everything as the kids had just moved out. House, furniture and just about all possessions. We came with 7 small to medium boxes, a couple of suitcases, a computer and a small antique rockingchair.

I didn't bat an eyelash as strangers bought 20 years of Christmas decorations, books, furniture.

Three years later, we are still living in much smaller quarters than any house that we previously owned, so I haven't added back too much.

Cathleen

Adda15 · 08-04-2007, 03:06 PM

Uhhm, no. Although we constantly de-clutter I have no inspirations of moving and starting over. Thankfully we feel we have found the house and neighbourhood of our dreams, in a city we love which is close to family and friends. We feel very fortunate to be living the day-to-day live we do.