501. Beginners luck on my first day catching the bus from our new place
502. Coming home to Jack after a really crappy day
503. 3 pairs of pants for $50!
504. My flight being delayed, allowing me a precious day with Andy and Jack
505. The coast to vines rail trail
506. Qantas acting so efficiently to get me a new flight
507. Arriving at Amy's house and feeling instantly at home
508. Early morning at the Sydney flower markets
509. Cheese and wine dinners
510. Brekky at Scrambled on Enmore road
511. A perfect day for Bec and Buzz's wedding
512. The honour of being the official photographer for the above wedding
513. Affirming conversations with strangers about following my dreams
514. Riding through the suburban streets of Sydney in a 1940's Cadillac
515. Dinner with Brad and Vanessa and seeing them both so happy
516. Glebe dog park
517. The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society
518. Finding Kikki-K and an amazing book shop at Sydney airport
519. Discussing the popcorn factory with my friendly cabbie
520. Danish pastries from Summer Hill
Monday, June 27, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
481 - 500 (500!!!)
481. Getting the keys for our NEW HOUSE!
482. The lovely gift hamper from the Real Estate Agent
483. Settlement pizza on our loungeroom floor
484. Help from our friends and family to move into our house
485. Reconnecting with an old friend from a previous job
486. Sleeping our first night in our new house!
487. My creative room, with all my pretty things, my sewing machine and my hooks and yarn
488. Picking up our gorgeous puppy, Jack!
489. Our walk in wardrobe
490. Getting the cleaning at our old house done on Friday and being able to spend the weekend at the new house
491. Flat surfaces to walk on!
492. That Jack is light enough for lap cuddles (and to be picked up and rescued from pittbulls on the loose!)
493. Having a space to enjoy a cuppa outside
494. Bus stop, about 2 minutes from my front door!
495. Finding koala poo in our local park!
496. Having a fantastic walking/cycling trail just a few hundred yards down the road
497. Friendly staff at my new local Woolies
498. Super warm gas heating
499. The stunning Poinsettia out the front
500. Gas cooktop! Culinary bliss!!!
482. The lovely gift hamper from the Real Estate Agent
483. Settlement pizza on our loungeroom floor
484. Help from our friends and family to move into our house
485. Reconnecting with an old friend from a previous job
486. Sleeping our first night in our new house!
487. My creative room, with all my pretty things, my sewing machine and my hooks and yarn
488. Picking up our gorgeous puppy, Jack!
489. Our walk in wardrobe
490. Getting the cleaning at our old house done on Friday and being able to spend the weekend at the new house
491. Flat surfaces to walk on!
492. That Jack is light enough for lap cuddles (and to be picked up and rescued from pittbulls on the loose!)
493. Having a space to enjoy a cuppa outside
494. Bus stop, about 2 minutes from my front door!
495. Finding koala poo in our local park!
496. Having a fantastic walking/cycling trail just a few hundred yards down the road
497. Friendly staff at my new local Woolies
498. Super warm gas heating
499. The stunning Poinsettia out the front
500. Gas cooktop! Culinary bliss!!!
Monday, June 13, 2011
Downsizing
Hurrah! We have bought a home! Now the fun begins, sifting through years of accumulated "stuff" in readiness for the big move and a fresh start! I have lived in various rental accommodation over the past 12 years, but I think the majority of my 'accumulation' has happened over the past 3 years. In those years, I have gotten engaged (gifts!), married (more gifts!) and turned thirty (and some more!).
I used to be a hoarder. I used to keep all sorts of stuff, often for sentimental reasons, but also, quite often, just because. Andy would say I am still a hoarder and I guess there are elements of my hoarding past that still linger, but some things are just too darn useful....or have potential to be useful, to get rid of!
Good quality jars for instance, like Moccona coffee jars. I love those things! I have one full of buttons, I like to decant honey into them (because I buy honey in buckets). Or jars with the little swing latches on them. They're good too! I have one in the bathroom full of sea shells! Sea shells, many of them are too pretty to part with, and who doesn't like to be reminded of a lovely walk on the beach!
So I have written a list of questions to assist in the 'pack or chuck' decision. I tried to create a flow chart, but I am not very computer savvy!
What purpose does it serve? Now the answer to this can simply be 'it is beautiful', which would indicate that its purpose is to bring aesthetic pleasure.
Do I have more than one? If the answer is yes and it is a thing that one only requires one of, then the second (and third ad fourth) are off to Goodwill*!
Have I used it in the past 12 months? Now when the answer to this is no, this does not automatically condemn it to the Goodwill pile.
Am I likely to use it in the future? If yes, then hang onto it. If mmmmaybe, then it goes to the mmmmmaybe pile, if no, Goodwill!
If things are a gift - Do I actually like/use it? If no, proceed to next question.
Am I still even in touch with the person who gave it to me? If no, Goodwill. If yes, assess that persons memory recall and ask yourself if they will be looking for it when they pop around.
And the most important question of all - Where will I put it in our new home? My ultimate domestic fantasy is a place for everything and everything in its place.
*Goodwill is used as a generic term for any charity op shop. The pile is growing by the minute, so I suspect my goods will be distributed evenly between Red Cross, The Salvos, Save the Children and Goodwill.
I used to be a hoarder. I used to keep all sorts of stuff, often for sentimental reasons, but also, quite often, just because. Andy would say I am still a hoarder and I guess there are elements of my hoarding past that still linger, but some things are just too darn useful....or have potential to be useful, to get rid of!
Good quality jars for instance, like Moccona coffee jars. I love those things! I have one full of buttons, I like to decant honey into them (because I buy honey in buckets). Or jars with the little swing latches on them. They're good too! I have one in the bathroom full of sea shells! Sea shells, many of them are too pretty to part with, and who doesn't like to be reminded of a lovely walk on the beach!
So I have written a list of questions to assist in the 'pack or chuck' decision. I tried to create a flow chart, but I am not very computer savvy!
What purpose does it serve? Now the answer to this can simply be 'it is beautiful', which would indicate that its purpose is to bring aesthetic pleasure.
Do I have more than one? If the answer is yes and it is a thing that one only requires one of, then the second (and third ad fourth) are off to Goodwill*!
Have I used it in the past 12 months? Now when the answer to this is no, this does not automatically condemn it to the Goodwill pile.
Am I likely to use it in the future? If yes, then hang onto it. If mmmmaybe, then it goes to the mmmmmaybe pile, if no, Goodwill!
If things are a gift - Do I actually like/use it? If no, proceed to next question.
Am I still even in touch with the person who gave it to me? If no, Goodwill. If yes, assess that persons memory recall and ask yourself if they will be looking for it when they pop around.
And the most important question of all - Where will I put it in our new home? My ultimate domestic fantasy is a place for everything and everything in its place.
*Goodwill is used as a generic term for any charity op shop. The pile is growing by the minute, so I suspect my goods will be distributed evenly between Red Cross, The Salvos, Save the Children and Goodwill.
461 - 480
461. Starfishing!
462. Arriving at the train station late and still landing a rockstar park!
463. Family
464. Having a good chuck out
465. Meeting Jack (photo to come soon!)
466. Popping into Mum and Dad's for a cuppa....and staying the whole day
467. Catching up with Aunty Connie
468. Walking around Strath with Mum
469. Long overdue catch up with Amy & Iliya
470. Super early night on a Friday
471. Rediscovering my inner 14 year old at an Intensity lock in
472. Photo shoot with Emma & Chow at Wittunga
473. Lunch at Brighton with Nicola...and no specific end time
474. Brenton & Karen giving up boxes for packing
475. Multiple new house drivebys
476. Red red wine
477. Sunshine in the height of winter
478. Counting down til moving day
479. Cuddles on the couch with Andy
480. My patient Mother-in-law teaching me to knit (I am quite bad at it!)
462. Arriving at the train station late and still landing a rockstar park!
463. Family
464. Having a good chuck out
465. Meeting Jack (photo to come soon!)
466. Popping into Mum and Dad's for a cuppa....and staying the whole day
467. Catching up with Aunty Connie
468. Walking around Strath with Mum
469. Long overdue catch up with Amy & Iliya
470. Super early night on a Friday
471. Rediscovering my inner 14 year old at an Intensity lock in
472. Photo shoot with Emma & Chow at Wittunga
473. Lunch at Brighton with Nicola...and no specific end time
474. Brenton & Karen giving up boxes for packing
475. Multiple new house drivebys
476. Red red wine
477. Sunshine in the height of winter
478. Counting down til moving day
479. Cuddles on the couch with Andy
480. My patient Mother-in-law teaching me to knit (I am quite bad at it!)
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