Last night (morning?) I woke up at 5 a.m. and had a little panic attack. We are moving, people! It’s time to start packing! We have to be completely out of this house by August 5. (although not out of the country till the 25th) We are taking up to 10 suitcases, putting some things in boxes, getting rid of most things. Do you want anything? Couches, for example. Could you use a couch? Two couches? Ok, three it is. Stop by anytime and pick them up.
As I lay in bed trying to get back to sleep, I told myself, “You can’t pack now. You can pack later. Now you can sleep.” Can anyone explain why that didn’t work? It should have worked.
Anyway, I’m not going to have a lot of time to blog in the next week, because not only am I packing and getting rid of stuff (seriously, want some sheets? They are yours if you will just come and get them. Or how about a TV?), but I need to get a new swimsuit before we leave and Ilsa needs new shoes rather desperately. She grew! Can you believe it?
Also, I have something that I KNOW you want to come right over and get–fresh, yummy, berries. On Friday, the kids and I went berry picking (marion-berries, boysenberries, and blueberries) and we inadvertently picked 20 pounds of berries. This is way too many. And I’m moving! I can’t freeze them. I have, so far, eaten tons on cereal and pancakes and made 2 pies and one crisp, and they are really yummy, but we need some help here, especially since my ungrateful boys have decided they don’t like pie. (What??? I make good pie, too) Please come help us eat the pies, if nothing else.
I may still blog some, but if you don’t hear from me or see me on your blog, don’t panic. Life is what happens when you’re sleep deprived, or something like that.
13 comments
July 27, 2008 at 11:43 pm
Caffienated Cowgirl
20 pounds? Dang…eat up 🙂
Good luck with the moving process. It’s never easy, it’s always stressful, but in the end it’s also worth the hassle.
July 27, 2008 at 11:50 pm
Robin
Oh how I wish I could come help you eat pie, or pancakes, or even just plain berries in a bowl. I’d have to take out a second mortgage here to get enough blueberries for a pie!
Good luck with all the packing/moving/unpacking.
July 28, 2008 at 12:56 am
meredith
Though I won’t be able to take one of those couches off your hands, I do wish you luck packing.
July 28, 2008 at 9:41 am
Pieces
The Loved likes pie. In fact, his favorite thing to say is: “I like pie.” Unfortunately, I never make pie. He married the wrong woman.
Good luck getting rid of stuff and packing the rest!
July 28, 2008 at 10:52 am
suburbancorrespondent
I really want that pie! Good luck – you’ve entered that terrifying, pre-move time vortex. See you at the other side!
July 28, 2008 at 2:17 pm
LIB
This may not help with your current situation, but I’ll share something that has helped me.
When I wake up panicked about a future event, I get up and make lists. If it’s on paper (or, more accurately, a computer file) I can quit going over & over it in my mind and get to sleep.
July 28, 2008 at 4:04 pm
slouching mom
good luck with everything, babe. it’ll all get done in the end.
and what? they don’t like PIE?
July 28, 2008 at 6:28 pm
jean
Ack! Is it time for you to leave? You just got here. You have 20lbs of berries, you can’t leave.
July 28, 2008 at 6:53 pm
planetnomad
Robin, you could prob just fly here and help me eat them up for less than a second mortgage would cost. Think about it! 😉
Pieces, tell the Loved if he comes to Portland RIGHT NOW, not only will I feed him pie, but he can help us move! I’m sure he won’t be able to resist.
Slouching Mom, I know! I can’t believe it. What kind of boys don’t like pie? Males always love pie.
July 29, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Michelle at Scribbit
I really hope your trip goes well, I’m following your progress!
July 29, 2008 at 8:24 pm
Kelly @ Love Well
I so wish I could have some of those berries.
Sigh.
Can’t believe your year in the States is up already. Seems like I just found you. I can’t wait to follow you as you move on to your next adventure.
July 31, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Jill
If you’re seriously getting rid of stuff in Portland, my husband and I just moved here and are looking for a few items…
jawmorris@yahoo.com
August 1, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Carrie
Hope your packing is going well! Wish I could help. . .and eat some berries, too! My husband loves pies, and I made my first one in 8. . .or 10. . .years a few weeks ago. It turned out well! So I made more. . but not from fresh berries. 🙂 His grandfather likes to say, “Any fruit is good with a crust around it”!
Praying for you!