THINGS I AM LEARNING

As we transition from a Mid-Century modern 3 bedroom, 2000+ sq' middle class home with lots of storage.....to 3 suitcases each for the move, there are a lot of things you learn.

• Only buy things you hate. Much easier to get rid of them.
• When you are thinking, "Oh but I love that ___________ (fill in blank) so much. I don't think I can get rid of it" Ask yourself, "Does it love me back?"
• Never. Absolutely never accept family heirlooms. They are a burden forever. The exception is sterling silver or gold. It can be sold by the ounce.
• Any time you buy something and carry it into the house, carry something of equal size or value out to the trash.
• Never build extra shelving in the basement. If it is in the basement on a shelf, you don't need it.
• We were going to put in extra storage in our place in Cuenca. Not after this. If we are not using it, we don't need it.
• You don't need 2 sets of silverware or plates....one for everyday and one for fancy. If you like the fancy, use it every day. If you don't like it.....I don't really need to say do I.
• If your mother gives you an heirloom and says it is valuable. Get a 2nd opinion.
• Give your brother the things explicitly left to you in the will that he has always coveted. Tell him that he can pay you or take them as a gift. His choice. It will confuse the hell out of him and it is just good clean fun.
• If you have some type of glass fronted furniture that displays special stuff, you will be very sorry.