Garage Sale Day

Today was the first of two garage sale days.  Starting very early we moved all the bits and pieces of lumber and construction material that were to be "sold."  Then we moved to other yard "stuff" and then the furniture coming out of the house.  Finally I started hauling out the boxes of other "stuff" including an embarrassing amount of clothing...why do I have so much clothing to give away?  Did I have all of that in my drawers/closet?  Sadly, I believe the answer is yes.  A neighbour kindly suggested that it was because we have room that we have so many clothes.  Perhaps she's right.


I remember that I don't really enjoy having a garage sale.  I tried the "Pay what you think is fair" idea which a friend suggested...and then had a guy offer my 25 cents for a bike...someone else didn't want to say what he thought was fair, since it might make him look cheap...clearly he was thinking lower than was "fair."  I think I will put up a few prices tomorrow.   I'm convinced I get more satisfaction giving stuff to the second hand store than I do with actually selling it.  I guess I'll have to re-assess tomorrow when I have $$ in my hand.


The house is nearly empty.  I suspect Bob will be packing china cabinet and kitchen while I sell tomorrow.  Then the waterbed needs emptying....then the final stages, like finally putting my computer away :)


Wish me a sunny, not too hot, and not at all rainy day of good selling :)

Happy Big Steel Box Day!

We are the happy owners of a Big Steel Box.  It looks very roomy!  Now to start packing in earnest.  My sewing room /office is pretty much boxed up, as are kids books, my books and all items which live under the stairs.  My garage sale pile is GROWING...There is Oh So Much to pack yet.  Tomorrow I may tackle the clothes, deciding what to keep and what to get rid of, and what to take...many decisions.


We have been asked to meet parents and help "sell" the school when we get to Korea - something we are happy to do...but this means dress clothes of course.  Our apartment will be ready - we are right across from the school on the 6th floor, but do not face the school, so we won't have to look at it on our days off :)  We are about 3-4 blocks from the subway and from a market.  I'm really looking forward to going exploring when we get there.


We have renters, which is a huge relief, and a place to park the truck.  Everything is falling into place.  We are leaving Aug 1, and staying at Susan's (a friend from work) until our flight.  It is weird to think of someone else living in our house (while it is still our house).  We have a terrific agent, so things should go smoothly there.


So many things to think about and do....and the weather is sunny and the pool is inviting....SIGH.

Just 3 more weeks in Kelowna!  It's hard to believe that it's coming so close - there's so much STILL to be done!