Today is the big simplifying day. We’ve cleared the bedroom and are now
waiting for Handyman Russ to arrive to remove the carpet, and sand and stain the
floors. We’re still asking that same question, as we pretend we are moving immediately
(which we are not): “Are we taking this with us?”
The biggest challenge at the moment is deciding about the pictures on
the walls. The paintings are easy—we’re taking them. But what about the prints
of advertisements from magazines, or the millions of photographs of this and
that? This is where my husband is not ready to ask the ultimate question.
Regardless, life already feels simpler and the energy to get rid of more
stuff remains intense. Nothing like getting rid of a yucky carpet, only to find
hardwood oak underneath!