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May 5, 2003

We started packing last night. Packing is so not fun. I grew up, my whole life, in the same house. Up until we got married, I had never moved. I had helped people move. I had helped Shane move several times (and it was raining almost every time). In June 2000, we moved into our first apartment. Then we began accumulating all kinds of stuff. Couch, chairs, coffee table, side tables, dining room table and chairs, our bed, guest bed, and so on. From there, we moved to the sweetest little guest house. We lived there about 7 months, then moved up here to SLO. We lived in one house about 8 months, and bought an entertainment center and desk. Then we moved to the house we currently live in (the place we have lived the longest, together...one year, 3 months). Now we are moving again, back down to San Diego. This time, all of our stuff has to go into storage, since we will be gone for the summer. Putting things into storage is altogether a different kind of move. You can't just stick a bunch of stuff in your car and unload it at your new place. You have to be organized and box everything up. I am glad we are moving. I have enjoyed our time up here in SLO. It has been rough at times, but it has been a good experience. It is beautiful up here and we have been able experience living in a different place.

So, what I am trying to get at is, we have way too much stuff. Way too much. It's overwhelming. I wish we could just get rid of it all, but we paid for it. We bought it. We use it. We have to move it. We can't just dump it all. I wish we could. I mean, I have already thrown a lot of stuff away, but some stuff, you can't just toss out. It's a bummer. At least we got started with the packing. It always seems hard to get started, to pack the first box.

I just hope we can stay put for a little while soon. I know we still have a few moves ahead of us, but I really hope we get to settle down soon and I can decorate and develop my style. Know what I mean?

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