Moving residence is akin to deciding what to take on a backpacking trip when one can only take certain items. I downsized my living area and purged my belongings as I tend to pack-rat items. When I worked overseas for two years I learned how to live out of a couple of suitcases, and somehow when I returned to Canada the packratting began again. Spaces had to be filled up with something in a North American sized apartment as those in London tend to be small (the bachelor flat in South Kensington was like a match-box).
Now my re-organization will begin while I spend more time at my writing, reading the review book copies and taking life a little easier.
It's nice to be back to the blogosphere.
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Good to have you back, Barbara! Hope you settle in well in your new home, and I wish you lots of happiness there.
ReplyDeleteAnd it's nice to have you back.
ReplyDeleteI'm absolutely the same way. I'm living out of a couple of suitcases right now but have two storage units of pack rat items stored away.
Kia ora Barbara,
ReplyDeleteGodd for the soul to have a clean out now and then and so how little we really need. Good to have you back. Happy Holidays.
Aroha,
Robb
Welcome back Barbara! Glad the move went well. I always think unpacking is much more fun that packing - deciding where to put things, everything finding a new place, and sometimes discarding even more! Wishing you all the best in your new residence.
ReplyDeletePackrats unite!
ReplyDeleteGlad you're back.
Hi Barbara,
ReplyDeleteMoving is always tough, but settling in to a new place with new opportunities is always fun.
Good luck.
Tschuess,
Chris
HA! Missed ya.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous picture, Barbara. Welcome back to the blogosphere. I hope your move was successful.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back indeed. I've got to do some cleaning and organizing in my office over Christmas break as well. I can't get to all my reference stuff.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back. A move is a good time to clear out some stuff. I have the pack-rat tendency myself - I blame it on my parents who were raised in the dirty thirties with the idea that if it still has life it may come in handy down the road.
ReplyDeleteBernita, now that you are back blogging I will continue with the history posts you like so much.
ReplyDeleteAs to purging the old, something will arrive in its place.
ReplyDeleteIt is very nice to have you back, Barbara :)
ReplyDeleteExcellent choice in photo. I love the clouds.
ReplyDeleteGood writing Barbara!
ReplyDeleteThe photograph is very nice.
Good weekend to you.
I was so sure I left a comment yesterday. Oh well. Good to see you back.
ReplyDeleteLeah, you probbly did about the time my computer crashed.
ReplyDeleteNice to have you back, Barbara. We missed you!
ReplyDeleteNice to have you back, Barbara. I, too, have been a sporadic blogger of late. I look forward to your photos so much. They're eye candy for my muse :)
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