Pack Rats

We've been knee deep in U-Haul boxes, packing tape, and trash all weekend. Last weekend we started the initial packing phase by going through some areas of the apartment we haven't touched since we moved in. Needless to say it wasn't pretty. Today we finally finished going through all the stuff we've been dragging around for the past 8 years and ended up throwing out enough junk to fill up 4 dumpsters! It's kind of embarrassing but feels so good to get rid of it.

Lately we've become big fans of a show called "Hoarders" on A&E, which I'm sure you've already guessed is about hoarders and their process of cleaning out their homes in order to avoid legal action from landlords, child protective services, etc. We've been using it as a motivation to let go of a lot of junk that we no longer need but are holding on to because of it's "emotional" value. The most commonly heard phrase in the Morrison household over the past couple of weekends is "You're being a hoarder right now." It might be a little harsh but it works!

The dogs, especially Zoe, are not real sure what to think about this whole moving thing. We keep reassuring them that it will all be worth it but Zoe isn't buying it yet. Daisy showed the slightest worry today when Matt started throwing away some of her old toys.

We found out Friday that we have gotten final loan approval to buy the house! Good news even though I don't know who, when, or how that was decided. We've got our final walk-through on the house Sunday Nov. 1st. Apparently we get to meet the owners and get to make sure they fixed all the things we asked them to. So far this has been an incredibly easy process so let's hope it continues for 2 more weeks!