Packing, Packing, Packing - or How Did I Ever Get This Much Stuff?

It feels like I've been packing for months!  Well, come to think of it, I have.  When I decluttered the house to put it on the market, I packed stuff in boxes labeled "NM" and "tag sale," so a lot (one of those stand-alone storage units full) was done already.  But now I'm packing for the movers, who are due in just under two weeks.  I thought I was down to the bare bones, but I keep finding more and more STUFF! 

The moving/tag sale will be next Saturday, and that will clear out most of the furniture and things I packed away last winter.  As much as I'm not enjoying all of this turmoil, I will admit that getting rid of everything but just the essentials has been very good for me--I feel "lighter" in many ways and it's making the transition to my new life that much more exciting.

The New Owners

The young couple who are buying my house are just plain amazing, full of energy and love.  It is a wonderful feeling to pass my home on to people who will create their own memories and appreciate the property in their own way.  Here they are after having stacked two cords of firewood in a record-breaking four hours!  It was wonderful to be able to supervise for a change instead of stacking.  (My contribution was buying a tarp cover and sweeping up the debris from the driveway.) 

Andy & Wendy

Where I'll Be Living in NM

Many of you have asked for pictures of my new home in New Mexico.  Well, here you go, compliments of my new landlord, Bob.

The view to the west, over the Rio Grande Valley.  No, that's not a typo on the pic--it was taken May 2nd!

View down the driveway, to the South.

View to the South, from the livingroom.

Oh!  You wanted pictures of the apartment itself!?  Sorry--these killer views are what sold me on the place (and it's beautiful, by the way).