Slimming Down
I wish that post title referred to my figure, but alas, it refers only to the simplification process that is in now full force.
Here are some of the items that are no longer in my apartment as of yesterday:
Bed, Desk & desk chair, Couch, Two lamps, Dresser, Assorted cups & glasses, Bookshelf
And I’ve still got two more months to live here!
I was fortunate that the timing for this transition worked as well as it did. My youngest brother just moved into his new apartment in Delaware, and had no furniture. So he and a buddy came down, this past weekend, we got a Uhaul and loaded it all up — he’s all set to get his new apartment organized, and I now have more room to sort through what is left, weeding out all non-essentials.
I’ve got the huge dining room table set up in the living room with all my writing/research to-do piles spread out everywhere, and I’ve got an air mattress on-loan inflated on the bedroom floor. That’s basically it. Feels kinda weird, and might become slightly frustrating at times, but nothing I can’t manage. Living with less stuff is such a great way for me to transition to living life out of a bag.
Starting the simplification process now will save time when I vacate this place at the end of November. I probably won’t need to rent another big truck and will just use a van or something more compact. I’ll be having a tag sale on October 15 to keep the process going. Any Baltimore folks who may be reading, email me if you are interested in stopping by and I’ll give you my address in Charles Village. I’ll post a list of what I’m hoping to get rid of next week. I’ll donate whatever I don’t sell.
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Kel