Some people call it minimizing, others downsizing, but Ric and I are essentially re-ordering our world. We have emptied our 2800sq ft house and now live in our 42ft sailboat named Talaria. Talaria is the name of the winged shoes of Mercury or Hermes. The boat has 2 private cabins and one head. The galley has a double fridge unit and gas stove/oven. I made scones (without black bottoms) for Rick, Andy and Felice last Sunday morning.
The new owners of the house are so happy and have just formed a new family also, adopting their 11 and 4 yo foster children. It was nice to go back there the night they took possession and see their joy and excitment. It was also good to see the garbage men had picked up the 12 hefty bags of junk!!
Along with 6 trips to the thrift store, one garage sale, multiple listing on craigs list and ebay we are fitting nicely into the boat and a 10x6 storage unit. We plan to prune the contents of the storage unit further to 5x5 or less. Deena states ENOUGH pruning for now. I need a break from the ripping away of material possessions enough to nest into the boat. In reality it feels really freeing to lessen the material load. The cat (Snoball) is adapting and has 3 main sleeping areas. The first week she was on a hunger strike but has quickly recovered. Each morning she has to go out and prance around the deck a few times before I go off to work to get the gulls away from her territory. She checks out the sunsets also as you can see in the picture.
Ric&dee on Talaria
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Rick and Deena!
Welcome to the world of blogging! It's so fun and for me, it's a way to still be connected in some way to everyone so far away. I agree that it is freeing to get rid of possessions, but since we left one house for another, we are accumulating "stuff" already. I have vowed NOT to get as much as we previously had! Welcome to your new home. I'm happy for both of you! Jenna will be glad to know that Snowball is doing good. Love you both! Aloha, Lynn
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