Some of the grandkids playing in our Mud Lake yard...actually, this is Dawson earlier this summer.Yes, we are moving. I've been sad & I've even been sick, but we are still moving. Becky suggested that I take pictures, but our house looks too sad to take pictures of it. The outside still looks okay, but the inside needs help bad.
I'm busy right now with the bazaar, so I haven't even had time to make it look kind of okay....being kind of empty. All of our kids came on Saturday and on Labor Day and helped us. They may be kind of mad at us for having so much stuff, but we are learning our lesson. We still sleep and eat here, but every night, Jay loads his pickup and I meet him at the other house and help him unload after work. I'm telling you, he is like a machine.
I'm feeling some better (have had sore throat, cough, and achiness), so I'll be better help working on this huge task pretty soon. I don't think it's wise to live in one place for 36 years, unless you truly...really truly dejunk every once in a while. I thought I did, but I didn't. I think I will from now on, though. Maybe.
I'll try to do what Becky said, and get some pictures soon.
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I guess moving will be a good forced de-junking.
It is sad to move...even from somewhere you only spend a few years at (so I can't imagine spending 36 years somewhere)...houses have a way of becoming part of you.
But just think...no more long commute to MUD anymore. Yay, right?
I wondered when you would be able to write about it. Now I'm sad too, but it will be okay, so don't be sad. I thought the other day how much closer you would be to Mom (and me in a couple more years) and that made me glad.
it is sad.
i cry a little every time i walk in the door.
but then i blink, shake my head, smile, and move on. everything is going to be a-ok.
Lucy...I know exactly what you're feeling. I have to say I was a bit surprised to learn you were moving, and truly, you'll be okay with it with time. You'll meet new friends that will become part of you and you'll be sad to think that you almost didn't have them in your life. Stay positive...you can do it! (And p.s....everything looks worse when you don't feel good)
I thought I wanted some pics to look at, but I kind of like how I saw it last at Christmas time. So maybe I ought to leave it at that.
It seems weird. It will be hard not to just pull in when I pass by when we are out there.
You think that if I tell my sisters that I DO de-junk regularly that they'll help me move too? Ü
i have a lump in my throat. why do people have to leave mud lake? my grammy, my parents, even the simmons' move away. i'll be like ger and blink, shake my head and smile. it will be so nice for you, but still i can't imagine looking at your gorgeous yard and window box out front without wishing it was still yours. life keeps on achanging i guess. *sigh*
Yeah I have been mostly excited about this whole move until Monday. It hit me that we won't be going to "Mud" anymore! I hope the same people that bought your childhood home don't buy this one cuz then when we pass we might really cry and cringe! I hope someone that takes great pride in their home moves in so that we can always miss it just a little!
I am excited to shave off a good 25 minutes when we come visit though! Hey, now on Sunday's I can come over and borrow eggs or something! That is going to be awesome!
We're sure going to miss seeing you guys around. I'm sure we'll still see you, but it won't be as often and it won't be the same. But I am excited for you. I hope that you like your new house. I agree that houses do become part of us, but it is the home part of the house that attaches to us I think, and perhaps we can take pieces of that with us when we leave a house. We sure do love you guys and your family. You've been kind of an adopted family to us since we've moved here. Thanks for everything!
I am so surprised that you are moving!!! It is hard to leave Mud Lake because the people are so nice, but you will find nice people where ever you go! It sure makes life a little more convenient to live closer to stores, and you will see an improvement in the weather also!
Best of Luck!!
I just have to put my little bit in...Geri has reassured me that I've not cried more than her over this move...and you're not even my parents, but (here I go again)...you have been such WONDERFUL NEIGHBORS! I couldn't have asked for a better beginning in Mud Lake. THANK YOU! Thanks for sharing YOUR HOME, your RENTAL HOME, and your GRANDKIDS and KIDS. Really...It's going to be hard to not let Mack just walk in 'cause he knows Aunt Lucy doesn't care! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I'd love to see pics of your new place, so when you have a sec, post a few! GOOD LUCK and please let us know what we can do to HELP!
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