Drifting through life

(In December 2010) (Harvey Banana)  What's going on?  What are you guys doing in this box?  (Hugo) We're moving to a new home. Wanna come? (Harvey Banana) Of course! Move over, let me in. (I keep these boys around for small visitors to play with).

My home looks so different now.                                                     Empty                                           Empty                                                     Empty              ...

....I moved from a four bedroom home to a two bedroom unit. About half the size of what I'd been used to. With much agonising over what to take and what to cull. Some things just weren't going to fit, no matter how much I wanted to keep them. Two weeks from now, I'll be moving from my much loved two bedroom unit to a one bedroom flat. About half the size of what I've become used to. With much agonising of what to take and what to cull. Some things just aren't going to fit, no matter how much I'd love to keep them. Packing is well underway, loads have been taken to Goodwill stores, several things have been sold. No-one is taking one of my couches, (I don't need two anymore) and a large cabinet. I'm not good with change, which is why I've been stressed these last few weeks. I'm less stressed now that plans are definite, but the tension won't truly ease until I'm settled again. I may or may not post photos.

.....for a cheaper place to live. I think I've found one. I had news of a flat available and today I went to see it. Only one bedroom, but that's all I need, miniscule kitchen, 3 seconds to clean, no carpet, that's a plus. I hate carpet. It's such a dust catcher. There are repairs and general maintenance checks going on there at the moment, they'll be finished in a couple of weeks. I'll know on Monday if and when I can move in. I'll miss this place, but the rent is getting too high, and with electricity and all other costs of living set to rise (and rise and rise...), I had to do something. I can't stay here and become one of those elderly people afraid to use the heating because of the cost, (so they freeze to death, we've read about that sort of thing), or have to choose between heating or eating.....this way I'll be able to have both. This will be a load off my mind.