Moving Again - Ugh

[gratitude28]

Well, the countdown is on until our next move - two months from now. I kind of just got settled in and it's time to pick up again.
No, we are not running from the law... just heading to hubby's next duty station - warm, sunny Florida.

I need to start going through things again (well, I don't really NEED to, but I want to) and I am not doing anything towards this move. If it were up to me and I had all the money in the world, I would leave everything I own behind and start over again at each spot. Because of NFOO I have little attachment to things.

So... I am semi-paralyzed, moving sluggishly and pretending that I don't have to turn everything upside down again in 60 days. I even planted flower seeds this weekend. I am just not doing well with this.

I wish I could get some ruby slippers and just magically float there, instead of transporting poor Henry, two guinea pigs, two kids, two cars and various junk.

Any tips on getting myself going and feeling some sort of motivation???????

Love, Beth

[Leah]

((((( Beth )))))

My SIL used to share with me her angst regarding each move, same situ as yours. 

Motivation??  how does "sunny, warm Florida" grab you?

Don't know where you are presently, but warm and sunny does sounds inviting. 

That't my best for the moment. 

Thinking of you, love, Leah

[Gabben]

Hi Beth,

Moving to Florida? You will be neighbors with Ami!

I hear you -- just thinking about moving can be very overwhelming; I think the trick is baby-steps. Little things that can be done each day in small ways.  It has been 5 years since I have moved but the last time I moved I saw it as a clearing out process. It felt cleansing to donate much and get rid of so much stuff that I had accumulated. It was like losing weight.

My rule was if I had not used it in over three months, and I had no plans to use it, then it got tossed. I love simplicity and there really is so little that we actually need to get by in life.

Also, I would nurture myself when I packed, sounds funny, huh? I would play music and drink tea while I organized and packed.

((((((((((((((Beth))))))))))) Blessings on your move.

[gratitude28]

I AM happy about being in Florida - and it will be for three years.
I would feel a lot better about it if we had a house already agreed upon.
I have been paring down since we have been here. I knew it was likely to be a short stay. I donated to the Salvation Army already three times. I think I am being a bit neurotic.
Thanks guys and I will try to enjoy it.
Love, Beth

[Ami]

Dear Beth,
 I think you are doing great by having such a positive attitude about moving. You are handling it very, very well. It is beautiful here. I was lying in the sun, yesterday.(I hate to say that when people are shivering in the cold.)
  I grew up in Boston and my dream, as a little girl ,was always warm weather.
 Moving ALL those people and creatures sounds overwhelming.
  I am thinking and praying for you that everything will go as well as it possibly can.
                  Love ,  Ami

[axa]

Beth,

Hi, been off board for a while so nice to read your post.  Not great on the motivation though like Leah, I think the sunshine might do it for me.  I find it interesting your comment about not having attachments to things because of NFOO.  I feel the same way and don't know anyone else who is like that.  I could pack up my life in my car, and I have a small car! I have a few nice paintings and books but other than that nothing matters too much except of course photos of the kids.  I like new beginnings and starting over.  IT always feels like an adventure to me, an opportunity to make new friends, find out about new places...... I hate grocery shopping, well make that any kind of shopping but if I move to a new place even shopping seems like an adventure.  Just gets me excited, particularily like it when I don't speak the language and it smells different.  Think I like being an outsider............now what it that about!!!!!!!!!

xxx

axa

x

[Juno]

Moving often is good!!!  We have been in our house nearly 14 years now and we have accumulated a mountain of stuff.  We worked on it this weekend and I got very discouraged.  This never used to happen because we moved so often.  I just want to have a big bonfire!!!

Are you getting packers?  That is always cool to watch someone else do the packing and loading it up. 

Two cars, though.  That I wouldn't like.  We only owned one car during our Navy years so it was much easier to coordinate the actual trip.  Could you hitch one up to a trailer or something?  Or do you already do it that way?

We moved with one cat.  So, we had a litter box in the car.  And through the desert, we had to drip water into his mouth with tissue because he became dehydrated.  That was scary.  But he made it fine.

I'm glad you like the heat.  Florida wouldn't do it for me!  But that is a good thing to look forward to for you.

Well, you've got two months.  I think you'll find some motivation in time to get everything done, yes, I do.

[cats paw]

  I don't see how you've done it so many times before!  I guess that's the good news- you know you can do it.

  Bet you're glad you'll have three years of rootedness. 

  I don't have any tips for motivation except the common wisdom- the motivation often comes after taking the first actions.

  Personally, I like the ruby slippers method.  Let me know where to get a pair!

cats paw

[Gaining Strength]

Any tips on getting myself going and feeling some sort of motivation???????

Well I'm no help on this issue LOL  But I do hope sunny Florida will be a pleasant home for a while.  Sorry about your move - hope yo find the motivation.  When you do - let me know how you got it.

[teartracks]

Hi Beth,

I just love the way you go about things and the interesting stories you tell about your kids, the animals and hubby and the moves.  Love it that you are overcoming every step of the way.  I lived in Florida for a long time and loved it most of the time.  Wishing you every blessing. 

Much love,

tt

[debkor]

Hi Beth,

TIP

(picture this) Omg I sound like Sophia from the Golden Girls

(Beth) year 2008,  packing, humming, smiles on her face nothing seems to bother her. hmmm

(Henry) sitting with a Mickey Mouse hat on hmm.

(Kids) all starry eyed smiling away. hmmm

(guinea pigs) watching Alvin and the Chipmunks

Whats going on with this family? Are people this happy when packing?  This is a hard job?
Beth, Beth, So now that you are packing and moving why are you so happy and what are you going to do after your finished.

(Beth)  I'M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!

Love
Deb

[gratitude28]

You guys are the best. Thanks for the huge smiles and you are right. You guys really made me feel happy. And yes, most of it will be done by the movers, only some by us. My husband wanted to do it it by ourselves, but he also likes being married.We get a bit stressed during these moves, and I an't imagine the stress level if we were to make the whole move ourselves.
Again, thanks so much!!!!!
Lots of love, Beth

[Hopalong]

i'm sorry for the upheaval, Beth...
will your hubby be deployed to Iraq again?

I vote for reggae and tossing everything you can.

Love to you and all,
Hops

[flowerpower]

I have moved quite a bit (I am in Florida now and love it). I relate to the stress of it all and also pleasure in giving things away and paring down before moving.

Good luck and I hope you enjoy the process. New beginnings can be fun!!!

[gratitude28]

Hey Hops and Flower,
Thanks for the responses!
No, I don't think hubby will be in Iraq, but he will be travelling a lot in the Middle East. That is what we think at this time.
It looks like we may have a house set!!!! It has a pool too, which will be awesome!
I am in the 'let's get it over with' frame of mind now, and I don't like being here. I want to enjoy he rest of my time here, especially with my girlfriend.
Yes! Hops - reggae and spring and cleaning!!!!!!
Flower, are you enjoying Florda????
Love, Beth