It's a funny old day over here in Deb's World. Today is the day our daughter moved out to live in a lovely new flat with her boyfriend. So we've spent the day loading up cars, unpacking cars, building flat pack furniture and generally helping them move in. I was very conscious of not outstaying our welcome and as soon as I could see that the worst was done and all furniture built and in it's place I made sure we said our goodbyes and left them to finish it all off on their own.
Coming home to the house seemed a bit strange, and when I looked in her room, it was as if she hadn't left! Still clothes hanging out of drawers, bed unmade, various pots of make up on the dressing table - obviously all the stuff she doesn't think she will be needing but can't bring herself to throw away. I went to put a load of washing in the washing machine and found a large batch of clothes that she had put in the machine last night, still there - waiting to go in the tumble drier! I suspect she'll be back very soon to collect them.
Our son, sensing that the full burden of being parented was going to fall on his shoulders, beat a retreat to his girlfriend's family's house on the pretext of needing to see one of her sisters. Hmmm - I know his game! He could tell that the absence of his sister would mean more mothering for him.
As we were leaving the flat, I suddenly remembered that I needed to get a photo of them by their new front door and although eyebrows were raised and sighs were heard, they co operated and I will be using that for a new layout very soon.
Meanwhile ... there's an empty bedroom in need of spring cleaning ....
So if you wanted to convert her room to a space usable for other purposes, are you supposed to pack her stuff and move it for her? or toss it for her? Just curious as I have this coming up soon enough (well realistically a few years yet, but that is plenty soon enough for me!). I'm taking notes as you live it Deb!
ReplyDeleteSo glad that it went well and I am looking forward to seeing that photo on a layout very soon :-))x x
ReplyDeletehmmmm possibly a clear it out deadline before throwing it out then you can have a craft room! Too funny about ds :)
ReplyDeleteLOL at what you saw when you peeked in her "old" room.
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Glad it all went well today and sending secret little hugs incase you are feeling there is a bit of an empty nest xxx
ReplyDeleteSo glad the move went well & LOL at your sons knee jerk reaction...run!!! I can see that space being commandeered for 'other uses' pretty soon!!!
ReplyDeletep.s. ooops almost forgot!! I have now finished 'I think I love You'...what a fantastic book!! Is there someone else from your followers I can forward it to who would enjoy it? I have been transported back to 1974 every time I've opened the cover, identifying with so much....& so interested in the 'Music Therapy' angle too, as my son benefited enormously from his sessions!! It was one of those books i didn't want to come to an end & I enjoyed it so much...Thank you!! ♥
ReplyDeleteGlad it went well Deb, and looking forward to seeing the LO you make with the photo x
ReplyDeleteGulp. That's a big moment for everyone. All I could think of was how my mum must have felt when I got married and moved 70 miles away at the age of 22. Gulp again..
ReplyDeleteThey are lucky to have you to help them out :)
Oh, Deb, I remember this feeling all too well. When I go through change I keep myself busy and ended up cleaning and moving into Carrie's room as soon as possible, turning it into my current craft room. She says I couldn't wait to get in there, I maintain that I was just keeping myself busy. And really, I couldn't bear to see her room empty (well, aside from the few remaining bits she'd left behind).
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your girl, I wish her all the best. And I'm looking forward to seeing that layout! xo
Ooh a lovely new craft room :)
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