Midget & Widget: An Update (KJ)

KJ — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:00:17 +0000

In the beginning of this endeavor CM & I made the mistake of not thinking about how the transition to the RV would affect the kids. They were both sad to lose our cat, but since then they have been really happy. Midget is more and more affectionate towards me everyday. Don’t get me wrong, she still has her moods when she doesn’t want me to touch her, but usually those happen when we’re in the house trying to pack up. It’s like the RV is some sort of alternate dimension where daddy’s girls love their moms too.

We have done everything we can to make the kids comfy and it shows. They never want to leave the RV and when we do, they are always asking when we are going back in. I’ve noticed that they fight less. I can’t be sure, but I think it’s because they have fewer toys to fight over.

We are getting a lot more face time with the kids and I’m loving it!

Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff (KJ)

KJ — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:42:50 +0000

That’s what they say anyway… Do you ever reach the point in a move when you just start throwing everything in boxes and resolve to sort through it later at your new home? Well, that’s the point we’re at now. The only problem is that our new home/RV has pretty much reached capacity.

Yesterday I packed everything in my underwear drawer into a laundry bag and it weighed 19 lbs! I must have had least 20 pairs of white cotton socks alone. Who needs 20 pairs of socks? Apparently, I do.

I’ve decided to get rid of some of them today. But then I wonder, how many pairs of socks does a person need? Just 7 so they can change them every day? Or should I pack 9 pair to get me through the laundry days? What about sock lengths? Should I get rid of all my ankle socks? Toss the knee-highs?

I know, these are highly intellectual questions I’m asking folks, but these things must be considered. Everything takes up space and with so little space I have to put this much thought into every little thing I decide to keep. This is usually not a concern in a house/apartment.

I was going through my jackets and I realized that I have 9 of them! But they all serve different purposes. I have a heavy winter coat, medium-weight trench coat, a rain coat, a windbreaker, a lightweight jacket, and the list goes on.

CM said that when he was homeless he only had one jacket. That makes me feel a little embarrassed. I take so much for granted. I have way more than I need.

Are there any little things that you have way more of than you need?

You know what little things you can’t have too many of? Q-tips. I buy them in packs of 500 and it burns CM up every time….

2 Adults 2 Kids » moving

Midget & Widget: An Update (KJ)

Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff (KJ)