Boxes & breakdowns

What an interesting post title, you say.... More about that later. But my accomplishments today? I did everything I wanted & MORE! I've been having such insomnia - like can't get to sleep before 6am. I'm not normally like that. Today I drug myself out of bed around 1pm for the day. My goals were to call about Matthew's medical records from Grand Island (check), followed up with HR to coordinate my visit to Orlando (check), exchange the tape at WalMart (bought the wrong kind yesterday), & take down and pack up all the Christmas crap (check). Plus I did a ton more packing. Not to mention Matthew & I played games this afternoon (in addition to my 'puter time).

While I was a packing fool I sent Matthew on "missions" to complete in his room. First mission, pare down the Webkinz. The kid was obsessed for a couple of years so he's got a ton. Now he plays only every once in a while. But he's got his mom in him & hates to part with things. I wanted him to make an initial paring down. Wow - was I surprised with what I got! The kid wants to donate every stuffed animal with the exception of 8 of his favorites - I can deal with that. And I didn't even have to nag. Same thing with his books. Brought me a huge pile for our trip to Half Price Books. Matthew even voluntarily brought me some other toys (a bunch of light sabers) that he "no longer plays with". One of the stuffed animals he chose to donate kind of got to me....brown bunny. Brown bunny has been with us for quite a long time. He appeared one Easter and has been well loved & worn - poor little thing is dirty and has to go to stuffed animal heaven.... But I snapped a last picture of our well-loved friend.

Finally, my sweet, dear friend, Saxon, induced a mini-breakdown. Oh, she didn't mean to freak me out, but she did. Just a reminder of all the things that need to be done is so overwhelming. It's going to be ok, but stressful none-the-less. I'll just be glad when this is all over and we are settled in our new place!