Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Moving to the Country.....Once and for All

 
In packing up of my humble library of 32 cartons of books, I came across a book I had purchased when I first moved to the country, almost 20 years ago.
 
The paper bound book, "Moving to the Country Once and For All", by Lisa Rogak, struck me as funny. After all, that is what I am in the middle of doing.
So, I have kept the book by my side these last few weeks to keep some humor close by,
 especially when the days become too long.
 
totally unstaged
So, here I am again with stacks and stacks of containers lining all the walls of my new "old" house.
 

The book cartons are three high, lining the dining room area. I see in the photo, my container of extension chords (much needed item in an old house).
 
 
Too worn out to look for the bathroom curtains....so, I improvised using two pillowcases, with clips I found in my office supplies. And yes, that is a filing cabinet in the bathroom. I did say these photos are not "staged".
 
 
I  managed, early in the day, to make up my bed with sheets and coverlet.
 
 
Breakfast the following morning....Cheerios, banana, green tea and two vitamins.
 
So, I will leave you, my dear readers, with some humor from my "moving to the country" book.
 
"Remember, you will never, never, never be considered a native."
"When driving in the country, use only one hand so you might wave to all you pass on the road".
"Listen and Learn....never say, this is how I did it in the city".
 
"And, last but not least, remember all the reasons you moved to the country"
Meggie Mac
 

17 comments:

  1. All the best for life in your new home, it looks lovely.

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    1. There is much to be done on the bungalow...thanks for stopping by to read my post.

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  2. Love the un-staged photos! :-) Have a terrific day and best wishes to you. Heather

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    1. There simply is no time to worry about a mayonnaise jar near your Cheerios....saw that one after I posted photo....laughing.

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  3. A wave or nod always works, but it is needed all over the state. I donated a lot of my books, just running out of space. When I 1st started teaching I was a fluency instructor and had acquired more than even what you have.

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    1. I simply cannot part with my books...I have a political section, a rather large collection on Scotland, and then, my fiction (not necessarily literary-type). I like the wave by raising just a few fingers from the steering wheel...works every time.

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  4. Your house is going to look great... I look forward to seeing photos as you work through the rooms. We have a houseful of books... and not a Kindle in sight! Jx

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    1. Hello Jan....I do have a kindle, but I buy the hard cover also. I'd like to think if our electronics get turned off, I would still have my books that I treasure. Call me "old school"... but there is nothing like turning the page in a book.

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  5. Looking good and you are so organized with those plastic bins with labels! One room at a time:)

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    1. The labels have taken a lot of the stress out of moving. As I empty them, the containers are being donated to the teachers, in a local school.

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  6. Oh Meggie what a fun post. Thanks for coming over so I could come by. I don't even know how many cartons of books are in storage! I love your new place. I hope you find places for all your treasures. BTW I love Cheerios too!
    Thanks for sharing and coming by My Journey. Have a great Thursday.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by....we share a common love of books !!

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  7. Oh Meggie what a fun post. Thanks for coming over so I could come by. I don't even know how many cartons of books are in storage! I love your new place. I hope you find places for all your treasures. BTW I love Cheerios too!
    Thanks for sharing and coming by My Journey. Have a great Thursday.

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  8. Meggie, I love your place. There's nothing like living in the country. I think I would enjoy that book to.

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  9. Oh you have a beautiful new place. I laughed when I seen this post looking for your Good Fences post. I read that book. I moved to the country 35 years ago and it is so true. We are still here but it was not always easy. Good luck in your new home. B

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  10. I totally love your house, if you ever feel like house swapping for a while, please do let me know :-)
    Christina from Scotland

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