The great part about having family and friends who are glad you’re moving home is that you get lots of help. Dad will be bringing the Big Truck. My sister has been collecting empty boxes at work. Several people have offered to babysit Tater and there will be plenty of hands to help with the work.
The scary part about everyone helping is that they get to see all your stuff!
I mean... they know about the things you own (mostly) and things you collect and love. They know you have tattered old things and over-priced new things and even some useless things.
They know the kids are spoiled and you buy too many books even if you do read all most of them.
They’ve guessed at what’s in the closet and under the bed.
Maybe Mom wishes she’d get the chance to toss those old boots you won’t quit wearing in a trash bag when you aren’t looking.
Sure... they see your house and all the stuff in it but its a totally different perspective when its all labeled and categorized by its new destination and sitting in stacks all around what used to be the dining room. Its different when they have to help carry it all up onto the truck.
You know they’re reading all the boxes...
Barbies, bears, and pipe cleaners... girls’ room.
Legos, RC cars, and black light... boys’ room.
Beautiful water pitcher that’s entirely too heavy when its empty never mind when its full... kitchen.
Tools, spools of wire, various electronics.... garage.
Yarn, yarn, and more yarn... well... I’m wondering just how much of the yarn I should admit to.
I mean... here’s my chance to squelch the rumors that I’d rather buy yarn than shoes for myself. I could write anything at all on that box... and that one... and that one. They’ll all make it to the new house no matter what I write on them, right?
Should I be ashamed? Should I be proud? Should I be mortified at the fact that we could have had a bigger down payment if it weren’t for the fiber? Not to mention the fact that we’re moving into a smaller house!
And as if the yarn weren’t enough... there’s also yards upon yards of everything from batiste and calico to flannel and fleece!
Its gonna be like a fiber intervention if I don’t get a little creative about this labeling boxes stuff.
Maybe I could come up with a code... or just hide some of it in the bottom of the boxes under other stuff like extra sheet sets and cookbooks.
Maybe I should smuggle it in my own truck and hide it in the new basement and just not label the boxes at all.
But ya know denial has always worked well. I'm pretty sure that's how it got this bad.
"I do not have that much yarn. At least not in this color."
"Of course I'll use it... for something......... someday."
Oh well. I guess we all need to face the music sometime. We reap what we knit sew sow and all that.
I had to laugh when I read this post! I hid some of my fabric & yarn in boxes labled sheets, blankets,etc. My husband had helped me pack up the sewing room; but didn't realize I had (stuff) in the guest closet. It worked!!! Hope your move goes smoothly.
Posted by: peggy | November 04, 2007 at 03:13 PM
Why not 'craft room'? Or Necessities?
Glad you have lots of help!
Posted by: Miss Scarlett | October 21, 2007 at 08:34 AM
So far so good... but it isn't really a move yet. More like a sort and pack. 2 more weeks and still so much to do.
Posted by: Marie Grace | October 19, 2007 at 12:13 AM
I like the label "miscellaneous". It covers a multitude of sins. How's the move going?
Posted by: elizabeth m | October 18, 2007 at 11:53 PM