October 4, 2008
I haven’t been hiding!
I’m packing for a move. Well, acutally, I’m packing to get a bunch of stuff out of the way so I can paint the interior of the house. I’m getting it market-ready and hope to have it listed for sale in a few weeks. As much as I love living in Hawaii, I can no longer afford it. Work has been scarce, the cost of living is high and it’s time for me to move on.
I’ve been packing non-essentials. Books, games & puzzles, DVDs and videos - things I don’t “have to have.” I’ve packed some of the dishes and kitchen ware that will move with me. Right now I’m using my extra set of dishes and will put them in the last garage sale before the move.
The shed on the carport is filling up with stuff I’ll put in my first garage sale next weekend. It’s mostly stuff that I don’t use at all and have been accumulating in a garage sale pile for a while.
The chances are slim to none that I’ll get any diving opportunities where I’m going, so I’m selling the tanks, wet suit, skin and all of my gear. I’ll put “diving gear, electronics and building materials” on the garage sale signs to draw folks in.
This embarrassing mess was the first chore I tackled this week. The front shed has been a mess since my new room was built a few years ago. They guys doing the work tossed things in every which way and I never quite got around to re-organizing it …
… until this week. Now I can find the tools and supplies I need for repairs, and I’ve got all the paint and painting supplies rounded up. I’m hoping to start painting the entire interior of the house on Monday.
I need to get things organized and get the house on the market quickly, so I’m working at it all day every day. When I need to take a break from the heavy stuff, I find a more leisurely job to do - like wrapping several hundred dollars of coins. I’ll keep them handy until the last garage sale, then put whatever is left (if anything) in the bank.
I hope we don’t get any earthquakes or hurricanes before I’m out of here. I’m cycling the contents of my evacuation kit into the pantry. I’ll try to minimize shopping in the coming weeks by using up stuff that I have on hand. The freezer and pantry are so full that I shouldn’t have to buy much more than dairy and bread. I had Dinty Moore stew from the evac kit for dinner tonight.
Getting the house listed and my stuff moved are my top priorities right now - I’m running out of money and need to get things done as quickly as possible. I’ll try to check in a little more frequently than I have just lately, but I’m not making any promises. It’s just the way things are. Oh, and I will make the time to tell you about where I’m going and how I selected my destination. It’s good stuff!
[tags]Hawaii, moving, packing, selling my home[/tags]
Posted by skeet @ 9:34 pm • Hawaii, Home & Family
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October 5th, 2008 at 1:25 am, Jennifer Says:
You’re moving to Indiana so you can be close to me, of course!
No, I’m guessing you’re thinking about moving wherever your son is.
October 5th, 2008 at 1:32 am, Ami-chan Says:
Wow, Skeet! Best of luck. I know how moves are. I remember my friend in HI (back in HS) said how expensive it was over there back then. I can only imagine with the way everything’s going right now.
Best of luck with everything!
October 5th, 2008 at 2:19 am, Cass Says:
I had an inclination this was coming since a little before IZEAfest. Good luck with it!
October 5th, 2008 at 3:26 am, Lisa Says:
So where are you planning on moving to?
Moving sucks, so I wish you lots of luck.
October 5th, 2008 at 4:06 am, Muhd Imran Says:
You are such a resourceful and independent woman. Strong-willed and courageous. I admire you for all these qualities.
Hope you will find a perfect haven to call home. The best of luck and take care.
October 5th, 2008 at 5:13 am, Heather in Beautiful BC Says:
You are inspiring me to go tidy up all my ’stuff’! Moving is exciting, even though it is a lot of work. Take care of yourself
October 5th, 2008 at 6:55 am, Bethy Says:
Have missed you and was wondering where you were ;o). Thank you for checking in.
Best of luck to you on selling your house and starting a new adventure in your life. You are an inspiration, I agree with Muhd Imran’s post.
hugs
October 5th, 2008 at 8:05 am, Jade Says:
Goodness Skeet, I’m so sorry you have to move! It really shows just how much you love it there!
Since you haven’t done any BigFish posts in a while I’ll just drop this here– wanted to thank you so much for introducing me to them! I’ve had tons of fun with demos and discounts on full games this last year!
October 5th, 2008 at 11:00 am, Anele Says:
Okay, how is it I’ve never met you yet I cried like an infant after reading this?? Perhaps because your writings are so heartfelt, your aloha is evident and I know that if economic times were more prosperous you would likely be staying put. My heart breaks for you Skeet but I know wherever you end up (closer to family?) you’ll be fine. You are a true sweetheart and I hope you’ll continue to grace us with your online presence as I’m sure this whole process will give you even more blogworthy entries!
Me ke aloha
Anele
October 5th, 2008 at 2:00 pm, Lee Says:
Sorry to learn of the financial hardships, but happy to know you’ve got a plan in place. (Sad that I didn’t make it down for a visit before you moved!)
Good luck with everything … we’ll be here reading!
October 5th, 2008 at 2:15 pm, suni Says:
wow skeet i had no idea. im sorry you have to leave the place that you love so very much. where are you headed?
October 5th, 2008 at 6:20 pm, Connie Says:
I’m shocked! I just can’t see you away from Hawaii but I know it must be harder for you than for me. So sorry to hear of your news, but it sounds as if you have something to look forward to. Does it have anything to do with the new baby in your family?
I hope you’ll be near family where ever you go. But, you’ll find family where ever you go….
October 5th, 2008 at 8:15 pm, Jules Says:
You’ve got a lot of work ahead of you, but it looks like you’re making progress. I’m sure your next set of pictures will show all your hard work.
I know where she’s moving, neener neener neener
October 5th, 2008 at 11:05 pm, skeet Says:
My son would be my first choice if I could afford to live in the San Francisco Bay area, Jennifer. You’re my third choice. I’ll tell you about the second choice sometime soon.
October 5th, 2008 at 11:06 pm, skeet Says:
It’s gotten much worse in the last year or so, Ami-chan, and the housing market is terrible. Folks can’t afford to buy homes, so they don’t need my termite inspections to help them clear escrow.
October 5th, 2008 at 11:08 pm, skeet Says:
Yeah, Cass, it’s been coming on for a while now. I committed to the move about six months ago, but it’s only just now all coming together so I can make it happen.
October 5th, 2008 at 11:08 pm, skeet Says:
Mahalo, Lisa. I’ll be blogging about my destination soon. Stay tuned!
October 5th, 2008 at 11:10 pm, skeet Says:
Mahalo, Imran. I believe the move will be a good thing once I get past the drudgery.
October 5th, 2008 at 11:11 pm, skeet Says:
I’m trying to be excited about it, Heather. Mostly I’m just tired.
October 5th, 2008 at 11:13 pm, skeet Says:
Aw, mahalo, Bethy. And thanks for the good luck wishes, too. With all the craziness going on with the lenders right now, I’m a little worried that they won’t be approving loans for potential buyers. Scary times to be selling.
October 5th, 2008 at 11:15 pm, skeet Says:
Mahalo, Jade. I miss doing my game reviews, but they are labor-intensive and take about three hours each - playing time with lots of pauses for screen caps and notes, editing the screen caps, then writing the posts. I just haven’t had chunks of time that big lately. Hopefully soon!
October 5th, 2008 at 11:20 pm, skeet Says:
Mahalo, Anele. I have mixed feelings about it all right now. I had no plans to ever leave Hawaii and will miss it terribly. But yes - I believe my life will be improved once I adapt to the changes. I’ll be posting soon about some of my expectations for my new life.
October 5th, 2008 at 11:26 pm, skeet Says:
Eveyone has been threatening to visit ever since I moved here, Lee, but no one has ever actually shown up. It’ll be cheaper to visit me where I’m headed, but it’s not a place that people dream about like they do my island paradise.
October 5th, 2008 at 11:26 pm, skeet Says:
Mahalo, Suni. I’ll be posting one day soon about my destination. It’s all good.
October 5th, 2008 at 11:29 pm, skeet Says:
Lol, Connie! No - Lily wasn’t a deciding factor, but it’s much more likely now that I’ll have the chance to be involved in her life. Yes, near family - stay tuned for details to be posted soon.
October 5th, 2008 at 11:31 pm, skeet Says:
I’m trying to keep myself motivated by setting small goals for each day, Jules. I get too overwhelmed if I think about it all at once. Yep, you do know th ebig secret. I’m pretty sure others will figure it out if they’ve read my blog at all. I’ll get another post out of it soon.
October 6th, 2008 at 4:09 am, Marisa Says:
I know how bad the market is there. My husband and son won’t be going back any time soon. The house they completed (that I blogged about recently) hasn’t sold and there’s no one even nibbling at it right now.
I sure hope this move is good for you and you adjust quickly.
January 23rd, 2009 at 6:30 pm, skeet’s stuff Says:
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