random thoughts – Day 1,950 – (Saturday) – packing it in

The cavalry arrived and kicked butt today. My sister and my friends carried the day and all deserve medals. There was much schlepping and stacking. Drawers were carried downstairs from dressers. Dresser shells, a desk, and loaded suitcases were skillfully brought down the stairs, out through the sliders and onto the deck, down some more steps and into the big box where they were reunited with their contents and draped with blankets, rugs, and in one case, a yoga mat. There are so many (too many?) books. 

My friend and my sister teamed up and continued the life-size Tetris marathon and they ruled supreme. Furniture pieces and boxes were strategically layered and stacked and soft things were stuffed into places to cushion woods, fill gaps, and help level things.

Pizza was eaten for lunch and my friends introduced my sister and me to a new flavor combination. It turns out banana peppers and pineapple on pizza is a great combo. I wouldn’t have thought of that one on my own, but the sweet and fiery worked well together. Water and Gatorade were consumed because hydration is important. Much sweat was sweated. 

It was a productive day and most of the biggest items are placed. There are still smaller things that need to be loaded, which I’ll do during the week. There are still things to be packed, but I’m nearly out of boxes again. A few empties and small shelving pieces were set back in the cube for the night, spoiling the beauty and balance of the available center space that allows access to continue stacking and space for the remaining items.

Tick tock, it’s crunch time. Now some decisions need to be made. What day should the box be picked up? Do I keep the futon, a furniture style I don’t love, in the wood color I like, or donate it and finally get something else? Ditto for the bentwood chair. And the four white dining chairs with the slightly cracked leather seats – keep and find a leather repair place, or donate? And crap, I need to finalize the mattress and box spring removal. And transfer the Internet and cable account. And finish packing the kitchen. And change the mailing address. And, and, and .... Oh, and breathe.