Christmas in April?
Apr 01 2010
We apologize for being a little late in posting, but, last week was Spring Break for the kids, and our household goods arrived. We had one shipment that had been in storage for about 20 months (the shipment of our items from Germany). We also had a shipment of items that had been in storage for almost 6 years. These items were put in storage as we left DC in 2004 for Germany.
As a result of these shipments, opening the boxes was a bit like Christmas and being at a flea market. First, we were happy to rediscover forgotten treasures and mementos. Conversely though, we looked at some items and had the same thought as at a flea market – why would anyone save these things?! Did we really think we’d need a broken weed eater 6 years down the road? The same thought goes for the ¾-used box of saran wrap we found. I’m reminded of that old song refrain, “things that make you go hmmm.”
However, the week ended very well. The snow in the Rockies has been great, so our friends, Ben and Susan Paganelli, treated us to a day of skiing. The crowds were low, the sun out, and the snow was nice and soft, much to my happiness – at 6’4,” age 48, and only having learned to ski 4 years ago (16 months of which were spent driving an RV), the combination of height, years living, and inexperience usually make the falls hurt.
Oh well, back to transitioning.
How is the unpacking going??? I am sure you are surprised by some of your goods after so many years in storage. Where did you go skiing? I am going to try and go one more time before the season ends next week:>( Talk to you soon. Paula
My thought always was if I have not needed it for the last 4 fours then I probably still don’t need it!
Hope you had fun skiing I always thought the snow was just too slushy (is that a word) and wet during the end of the season. Anyway glad you are getting settled. Tell MC I have tried twice to call her so tell her to send me an e-mail of when a good time is to call. Happy Easter!
I love the picture of Anna I think what I would like to do is next winter come for a visit and go skiing with the kids. Mike might not like that idea but I think it would be a lot of fun!
Hope you had a nice Easter.
Pat, come on out and we’ll get Paula and Anna and Joe and Sam hit the slopes. Mike can come out as well.