A Whirlwind this morning! The first people to show up were here at 7:00 am. A garage full of tools went rather quickly, then the furniture, and finally some book-lovers thumbed through the library. It's 2:30 pm and the house is a lot lighter now.
Today was our "contents sale." Contents... the content within our home... in other words, "stuff." We sold a lot of stuff today. Thank you to everyone who supported this effort.
It's not easy to let go. For whatever reason, our stuff becomes a part of our identity. Stuff travels from the store to our homes and then it settles in. We don't just purchase it, we adopt it. Eventually we even say that we 'need' it; like we could not live without a sofa... How unbearable. "You're selling THAT??? You NEEEED that!!!"
There were lots of bargains today. Our favorite pieces (an old pew, retro red chair, an antique lamp) went to good homes and happy people. I have some money in my pocket to show for it... but this is a strange experience. My house is lighter, my pockets a bit heavier, and slightly stunned expressions on our faces, there's no turning back now.
We have less options for sitting. I'm sure we'll adapt.
