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MR ROBERT THOMPSON's avatar

This reference to moving will no doubt produce some feedback Leah; who doesn't have a story about moves. And I love the word MOVE, which conjures all sorts of thoughts. Some I shared a while back in https://catchmydrift.blog/2020/08/03/re-move/

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Patti Rogers's avatar

I have moving hell in my mind but for opposite circumstances for sure! I’m moving in this coming year from a home I’ve lived in for almost 50 years. Every door I open almost gives me a heart attack--for sure a hasty slam! What do I move? What do I give away? What do I throw away? What goes to Operation Blessing? I’m going c.1000 miles away from where my children grew up in Texas to where one of them lives in Atlanta. It’s really a good thing but a bit scary to me. All you precious young guys and girls who are expert at moving, come help me!!

Patti

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Mary's avatar

Perfect timing, Leah! I’m taking a cigarette break at this very moment- standing on my soon to be old balcony and hiding from the MOVERS😱😱😱

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Mary Poindexter McLaughlin's avatar

Yep. Moving is hell, no two ways about it. You described that moment of bedtime disorientation so aptly! I hope it all goes as smoothly as is actually possible. Or maybe quickly? That might be a better hope... :-)

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Tony Scott's avatar

I like the way you bounced back from a bad start. I too, suffered through a weird childhood. Alcoholic, compulsive gambling parents, seven different elementary schools, 2 high schools, 19 moves in 18 years...all in the same city...Sarnia. Once free of my parents, I figured things out and life has been good ever since.

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