The Best Plans ....

We said, "If all goes according to plan, and the weather cooperates, and the TO DOs get "done" .... in 6 weeks we could be moved, lock, stock, and barrel, onto Two By Two Farm" ... or at least that WAS the plan.


So -- what's left to do ?


        Everything.


What did we get done ?


        Nothing.


Two weeks ago, we made great plans to immediately begin very-serious de-cluttering and downsizing, realizing that it's simply silly to move all of this "stuff" that we never use and simply don't need, to the new place, only to clutter up another space.  


We had planned on starting in the barn (where much is stored, and precious little is ever used), and then coming into the house to "downsize" room by room.


However, the flu had other plans for us.  Headaches, chills, fevers, coughs, head congestion, nausea, and intense fatigue .... it was rough.


So, after nearly 2 solid weeks of family-wide illness, and while we are still struggling with coughs, we are "better", and so will begin again our efforts.  


TODAY ... after lunchtime.


IN THE BARN ...


...  this afternoon .... armed with the trashbags, boxes, and the van with trailer nearby .... out with the old and unused .... out with the "saved" things that we haven't touched or even thought of for more than a year .... out with the unnecessary ... organized inventory of the essentials ... and packed for the move ...


Then we'll head to the dump, the recycling collection area, and the donation centers.


With God's Grace, we'll finish decluttering the barn by this time next week (we hope) ...


 ... and then will begin our efforts inside the house ... downsizing, decluttering, and hopefully packing too.


It seems hard to believe that in 4 weeks, with God's Grace, we could be all moved .... and could be living on Two By Two Farm.


WOW !!

Lord, we thank You for Your protection while we were ill, and for your healing.  And we thank you for the excitement ... the THRILL ... the beauty that is to come ... all of the promise that a new farm can possibly hold.  Please Lord, help us as we prepare, guide us in our steps, as we finally begin to pare down unnecessary belongings, and assist us as we prepare to move to the new farm.  Keep us healthy, and protect the JOY in our hearts as we embark on this huge project ... bind us together as a team, because many hands make light work ... we humbly ask that You bless and multiply our efforts, and that you strengthen our bodies and spirits ... that, as we de-clutter our physical spaces, You de-clutter our hearts and minds.  We as these things in Your Holy Name.  Amen.