So I held my very own and very first garage sale and it was a success! A success in the fact that I got rid of tons of stuff. We have a 3 car garage and both sides were packed with stuff. It was embarrassing how much stuff I just didn't need but also a relief to know it was leaving our house! I marked it all dirt cheap- like 25 and 50 cents dirt cheap- and marked it lower as the morning went on. Clothing went to 10 cents and books to 5 cents. Eventually I just made it free. I made about 137 bucks which wasn't bad for how cheap it all was! I only had to take a a few boxes and bags to Goodwill and that to me was a success! One lady came back a second time and told me after she left the first time she thought- I like this girl- she has great prices- how it should be. And I said- yep- I agree! Now my whole body is tired and achy after the busy morning and I can't wait to sleep!
So the reason I had the garage sale is because... Ben was offered- and accepted- a job at Steinway which is located in.... NYC. So... That means... We are moving. And here is where I scream because I am so overwhelmed with all this. But I'm excited and looking forward to another life adventure. If you had told me a month ago I would feel this way about moving I would've hated you and never believed it...but I've had time to think it over and process it all while we have figured it all out and I think I can do it. I actually want to do it- I know- what?! I must admit part of me is scared out of my mind to leave what I have known so well the last 10 years up here in Chicago but life can't always be an easy, smooth road and I think this is a bump that will eventually turn our smooth.The timing couldn't be more perfect wirh insurance and the such so it's really what we needed to do. Our house will be on the market soon and I'm hoping it sells fast. Ben starts at Steinway in Januaryband Sophia and I will stay back with the house- hoping it sells fast. Or maybe it will sell and we will all go out in January- I just don't see it being that easy- but who knows. I'm going to miss family being close, my church, the comfort of everything we have here and I don't expect it to be an easy transition but I'm going to make the best of it and look at it as an exciting new adventure. I mean NYC- hello! How awesome to be able to explore there all the time and mountains, hills, the ocean.... I love munIllinois flat lands but I'll be back often enough to get my fill so I'm going to enjoy the new scenery and things to do to the fullest. And I must admit I'm excited for a new house- a new place to fix up and make our own. This time around we know what we need and want in a house so we won't be choosing one with something such as a kitchen in the basement...;)
So the next few weeks and months are going to be crazy around here. I'm dreading it all... I'm just ready to get this move done and over with and start our new life as New Yorkers. Crazy.
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