[CFrance]

Originally Posted by travelguy

I did save almost all of my neckties, and my suits. The suits never go out of style, and I still fit in them really well. I figured that I wear at least one of them each year, so every 5 years I get to start over....lol! It is nice to dress up on our anniversary or New Years Eve, and it is kinda fun to get stared at when we are all decked out in our finery. And then I come home and put shorts and a polo shirt on.

That's funny!

[MSG@TV]

Originally Posted by mac9

We moved here 7 years ago. Our rule when selling our house in NJ was the 5 second rule: if you couldn't answer where it would be used within 5 seconds, it went into the trash, donate, or yard sale pile. Haven't regretted a thing that we didn't bring here! It's an exciting time. Do try to enjoy it.

Love it!!! Wish I knew the rule before we moved. However, since we are decluttering now after having brought way too much, I might employ your rule now.

[Yorio]

Thought I'd make one last post for this thread. We finally closed on the house up north and headed by auto train tomorrow taking two cars with us. What I can say from our experience is that you can finish clearing the house in one month even though with 36 years of accumulation. As I stated before, the advice from our friends were Throw Away, Give Away, and Donate Away. And, you want regret it. One advice we didn't take to heart is when in doubt, get rid of them. We couldn't. So when the stuff arrives in Florida few months from now, we'll have to make decisions one more time. We didn't do it because we didn't want to make rash decision when we are too stressed out and regret we no longer have them afterwards. One question I have for realtor is this. We had a sign that said Under Contract for a long time. I said when can we have a sold sign and I was told that after closing. Very strange, since we have to start the moving process even if the house is not sold per se. I guess we didn't have to be present at the closing but we wanted to. This made us stay at a hotel after moving trucks took our beds though friends told us we could stay with them. We had farewell dinners but didn't wanted to stay at friends. Better be on your own. After the closing I jokingly said now we need a divorce lawyer. That's how tough sometime situation got. Hopefully this experience will make our bond stronger after we have cooled down. Otherwise, what's the point of moving to The Villages. We can now become a marriage/moving therapists. Was heck of a ride. Have to believe it was well worth it eventually. THE END

[CFrance]

Yorio, congratulations!!!! You did the same thing we did, which I talked about in an earlier post--bring some stuff with you and leave some of the decisions for later. Alleviates some of the stress, and like you said, keeps you from making rash decisions. Personally, we have yet to throw out anything we brought down. Although my husband has renamed the garage Bin World.

You accomplished in a month what we took 6 weeks to do--and we had been in our condo only 16 years. Great job!

You will cool down, maybe, on the train! That is so cool that you took the auto train. We drove two cars down from Pittsburgh, one complete with dog, the other with Cockatiel. You look like a happy couple in your screen picture. You only have happier times to look forward to!

[patfla06]

Safe trip and much luck in your new home.

We are with you, understanding the psychological as well as
Physical aspects of a big move.
The longer you are in a home the harder it is.

Just think, in a couple of months the weather will get cooler
And your first Winter you will see why it was worth it!

[herbaru]

Hmm, not the end but THE NEW BEGINNING!
All the best to you and your wife.

Originally Posted by Yorio

Thought I'd make one last post for this thread. We finally closed on the house up north and headed by auto train tomorrow taking two cars with us. What I can say from our experience is that you can finish clearing the house in one month even though with 36 years of accumulation. As I stated before, the advice from our friends were Throw Away, Give Away, and Donate Away. And, you want regret it. One advice we didn't take to heart is when in doubt, get rid of them. We couldn't. So when the stuff arrives in Florida few months from now, we'll have to make decisions one more time. We didn't do it because we didn't want to make rash decision when we are too stressed out and regret we no longer have them afterwards. One question I have for realtor is this. We had a sign that said Under Contract for a long time. I said when can we have a sold sign and I was told that after closing. Very strange, since we have to start the moving process even if the house is not sold per se. I guess we didn't have to be present at the closing but we wanted to. This made us stay at a hotel after moving trucks took our beds though friends told us we could stay with them. We had farewell dinners but didn't wanted to stay at friends. Better be on your own. After the closing I jokingly said now we need a divorce lawyer. That's how tough sometime situation got. Hopefully this experience will make our bond stronger after we have cooled down. Otherwise, what's the point of moving to The Villages. We can now become a marriage/moving therapists. Was heck of a ride. Have to believe it was well worth it eventually. THE END

[Clegrand]

I agree that this impending move has been as psychologically challenging as physically. I have so many "sentimental" pieces that are very hard to part with but my children don't have the room to keep much. (Or maybe they're just telling me that😜&#128540 I was told by a friend to take pictures of the special items and them let them go to their new home, wherever that may be. I'm trying.....

[striveforhealth]

You can't move chemicals or booze. Throw one out and drink the other.
Don't get them confused.