Pick 5

Let's say you are packing up the entire contents of your home and putting everything in long-term storage for 6-8 months. Hypothetically.

Not counting clothes/shoes/necessary toiletries, what 5 things do you also take with you?  Creature comforts? Things that you need to get thru the day/week/month?  What would drive you absolutely crazy if you could not use it/see it/hear it/have access to it for 6-8 months?

Reason I ask?

I sold my house! In 4 days. Yippee!

3 weeks from today a moving van will pull up in front of my house & pack up everything I own. All my stuff is going into storage and I'll only have the basics. Have no idea where I'll be living...still working on that detail...but I'm not worried or stressed over it. It will all work out according to plan.

So tell me...what would you take with you? Why? 

I did this very same thing when I sold my FL house and moved in with my buddy Howard. At that time, I took a Queen Bed, one of my 2 nightstands, a small rectangular shelf for my CD's and personal paperwork, and a plastic bin that held all my financial records. Oh, and a really cool -really huge- picture of the dunes in Sarasota, FL. When I found my house in CO, the FL movers took all my stuff out of storage, stopped by Howard's condo to load up my remaining belongings, threw my truck on as well, and I flew out to CO while they drove.

This time?  I'm thinking of taking my King Size bed cause it's the best bed Ive ever slept on and I figure if I'm gonna be in transition, at least I'll sleep well. Still not 100% on that, however. We'll see.

So that's why I'm asking. 

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Happy Friday :-)

Comments

[Karen Peterson]

Wahoo -- that's great Kath! What a wonderful way to start the New Year! L'Shana Tova!
Karen

[Karen Peterson]

Oh... what would I keep with me --
1. My iMac w/printer
2. My bed
3. Giant tub with all my necessities - financials, power cords for iPhone, bluetooth, iHome, etc., backgammon game, camera, etc.
4. ??
5. ?? ... still thinkng ...

[Jess]

I'm still so excited for you about this whole house selling thing. And I am curious to find out what movers you're using.

If it were me, I'd keep my bed, computer, filing cabinet with important papers in it, down comforter, and dog.

[kd]

ok....will the king bed fit in the room you will go to....if it will absolutely with 1K thread count sheets and a pillow!
a fantastic outfit including accessories!
a bottle of vodka
hmmmmmm
another fantastic outfit including accessories
another bottle of vodka?
wait...a martini glass!
i think that may be 7 but i think you can group them together?

[Alma]

Congrats, Kath! This will be a good change for you.

Aside from my cats, clothing, the basic whatevers (including vital documents because I'd never put that in storage), I'd bring:

-My computer and all its accoutrements...because I would lose my mind without the online world.
-My teapot because I'm not a tea bag and microwave sort of girl.
-A painting I bought from a dear friend that's both inspirational and colorful.
-My camera because I'd have to document my life.
-My favorite cookbook because, sometimes, I need to know how to make something and the Internet doesn't have the recipe that always works for me.

:)

[Chaya]

Hi Kathy,
Congratulations on the sell.
Shanna Tova from the holyland.
Please let me know where you end up.
Miss you, Chaya

[hdw]

1. Macbook
2. Nikon D50 Camera
3. Cedar Chest full of "Dad" stuff
4. Good smellin' candle
5. Bug :)