For Theia...

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:42 am

Good luck theia

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:23 am

Good luck, dear Theia!:-4

theia · Post by **theia** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:29 am

Thank you everyone, that's really thoughtful :-4

But doesn't it make you wonder when you start packing all of your "effects" just what it's all about? What do we actually need, and does it make us happy? i wish i could be a person who is content with just one cardboard box (albeit with "vomit" smell :-5 ) instead of the endless pile that surrounds me. It's different when you have a partner and/or kids but it's just me now...what's with all thses boxes??

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:38 am

You'll move. You'll make new friends. You'll love your new place.

........................

Don't forget us!!

theia · Post by **theia** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:58 am

Accountable wrote:

Don't forget us!!

I've been more than a bit of a grumpy drawers lately, grumbling into my beard about everyone and everything and shutting myself away in the arcade. It made me forget that this is a special place with special people who have supported me when I needed it, made me laugh and made me cry (sort of "healthy" crying). I won't forget again.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:59 am

theia wrote: I've been more than a bit of a grumpy drawers lately, grumbling into my beard about everyone and everything and shutting myself away in the arcade. It made me forget that this is a special place with special people who have supported me when I needed it, made me laugh and made me cry (sort of "healthy" crying). I won't forget again.
:yh_flower :yh_hugs :yh_flower

theia · Post by **theia** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:02 am

Hamster wrote: Having met you Theia I would have to say you are the most likeable person I know...

People will be drawn to you like a magnet and you'll make so many friends!

(If not just hit em over the head with your smelly boxes and when they regain consciousness act like you've known them for years!)

You've made me start thinking about all the things I could do with my vomit perfumed packing cases...I could become quite dangerous

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:16 am

theia wrote: this is a special place with special people who have supported me when I needed it, made me laugh and made me cry (sort of "healthy" crying). I won't forget again.

We love you Theia :-4

And I wish you all the happiness you so richly deserve

Best of luck, my friend :-6

theia · Post by **theia** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:25 am

Hamster wrote: OMG Theia!!! When did you grow a beard??? :-3

oops, sorry, too much time playing Alphabet Soup...I meant "bread" (in-joke for arcade addicts)

theia · Post by **theia** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:37 am

Hamster wrote: Maybe I won't come for a cuppa after all..........:-3

I knew they had a smell. But everyone else was being so kind and saying "What smell?" when they walked in here. My son got halfway down the hall, just past the pile of folded cardboard, and said, "Mum! What's that awful smell...it's like vomit!"

He will be my first victim...I shall surreptitiously plant one in his van.

Just wear old clothes when you visit, Hammy...it'll take months to rid my belongings of the odour and it's bound to cling to visitors too.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:46 am

theia wrote: Thank you everyone, that's really thoughtful :-4

But doesn't it make you wonder when you start packing all of your "effects" just what it's all about? What do we actually need, and does it make us happy? i wish i could be a person who is content with just one cardboard box (albeit with "vomit" smell :-5 ) instead of the endless pile that surrounds me. It's different when you have a partner and/or kids but it's just me now...what's with all thses boxes??

Hi Theia....didn't realise you were moving somewhere so quickly. I really hope your new 'pad' is nice.

When I moved, I sorted as i packed and most of the unwanted stuff went to the charity shop. After I had packed I had 2 more sort outs....when I moved in the flat I had another. I've kept a few 'treasures' but kept it to the minimum. I sorted out boxes of photos...the ones I wanted are now in albums....the others are either chucked away or given to the kids.

I had kept all the kids '1st birthday cards' etc...they now have them.....all I can say is...YOU GOTTA BE RUTHLESS....

A lot of the household stuff I packed up for hubbie and I just took the bare minimum...I even gave him all the cutlery and more new stuff from IKEA...I just wanted a new, fresh start.

I think we are guilty of keeping stuff 'just in case' !!!

Storage has been a problem which is why I've been ruthless, but I got 3 x underbed storage boxes form Tesco which helped.

BE RUTHLESS Theia....leave the clutter behind...it's liberating ! :-4

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:50 am

Hamster wrote: When I moved back here I cleared out everything I didn't need for me and the kids..it was amazingly liberating and really helped me start again..About 75% of my stuff went in a skip....

I don't miss any of it!

Same with me....I don't miss any of it either, in fact if I cared to have 'another sort' through, I reckon I could get rid of a bit more.

The only thing I did wrong was to throw out some clothes that were too small......since I've been on my own I have lost weight and could do with those clothes now !

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:52 am

Bez wrote: Hi Theia....didn't realise you were moving somewhere so quickly.

Theia :-6

May I ask your reason for moving? Feel free to ignore me if you want

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:55 am

Hamster wrote: It was a bit scary at the time-but now the feeling of space is amazing :-6

What a great feeling that must be!

My hubby is the worst pack rat I have ever met. He saves every single magazine he subscribes to

He *just* started shredding a ton of paper yesterday. The giant piles he makes were even starting to annoy him.

I can actually see the carpet in the corner of my bedroom now

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:20 am

Hamster wrote: :yh_rotfl

I think moving house can be as symbolic to making a fresh start...it is so easy to accumulate stuff!

I had to leave most of my stuff behind but I am now glad I did. I wouldn't have chosen to do that!

Exactly.

When I moved in with my husband, he couldn't believe how easily I would through stuff away as I packed up my apartment.

I told him I take the memories with me in my heart.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:38 am

Hamster wrote: How good is that phrase!!!! Its' going in my book..thanks Cher...:-4

Hammie

You seem to be in a good place right now

I'm happy for you, honey

It's not easy to get there

And it's *definitely* not easy to stay there, either :-6

chocoholic · Post by **chocoholic** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:04 am

Theia, hope the move goes smoothly and that you find happiness in your new home:)

Ocnbrz · Post by **Ocnbrz** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:19 am

Good luck with your move Theia. May you find much happiness in your new home! :-6

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:42 pm

Hamster wrote: An update for those waiting for news....

Theia is living with a friend for the moment until she can move into her new place on the 1st of November.

She says it is a little up in the air but it she is doing well.

She told me to send her love to everyone here :-6

Please send my love back to Theia Hammy....having just gone though a major move....can't believe it's 7 weeks go.... I know how hard it is. :-4

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:53 pm

Hamster wrote: I will do Bez....:-4

Been there done that too...:-5

Gosh...you're about early !

I'm waiting for the EDF Energy people to come and sort out my Night Storage heating....between 7am and 1pm they said. Bet they come at 12.30.

The rain is tipping it down here...miserable.

You have a good day now :-4

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 3:30 am

Big hugs to Theia. :yh_hugs Can't wait till she gets back!

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 3:39 am

Accountable wrote: Big hugs to Theia. :yh_hugs Can't wait till she gets back!

from me to my friend Theia as well :-6

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:21 am

Hamster wrote: An update for those waiting for news....

Theia is living with a friend for the moment until she can move into her new place on the 1st of November.

She says it is a little up in the air but it she is doing well.

She told me to send her love to everyone here :-6

Me too ? Did she specifically say send love to Nomad ? Or was it the other way around, send love to everyone except Nomad ?

You can tell me, I can take it.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:37 am

Okee dokee then ! :-6

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:46 am

(Great! There'll be no living with him NOW!) :rolleyes:

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:49 am

(PS...Hamster, please tell the lovely Theia that I miss her, too.)

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:56 am

Lulu2 wrote: (Great! There'll be no living with him NOW!) :rolleyes:

No no no, Ill just take my kiss and gloat quietly over in the corner.

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:02 am

send her lots of love and hugs!! :-4

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:07 am

Tell Theia we miss her, and love her.:-4