On account of ruining my "i" "k" and "8" key this will be a short post (until i can fix it!!!). So I somehow managed to fit an entire rooms worth of stuff into Clem today - while also having the excuse to catch up with the effervescent Lisa and her strapping partner Josh, a dear old friend Tom and my Gold Coast PT/chef/barista Kieran on account of giving away possessions. Win win!
My little Clementine - no clue how much stuff she will soon need to carry!
Being a Nutrition nut, I am big on food, and therefore the hardest thing to be ruthless about was my pantry! Books? Donate them. Art supplies? Toss them. Food....... food Renee! So a lot was handed out as "hey, you bought a mirror? Take some quinoa!!!" presents. Except for the chocolate. That is mine.
I may have a little bit of a problem......
The day was made much more enjoyable due to the fact I could play music as loud as I wanted without fear of neighbours being annoyed (Until my Cop neighbour came home - and proceeded to ask if I was moving to Melbourne with my "boyfriend" (aka. my brother Dane).) Nope. Nope. Nope.
Again, like a reliable best friend, Sara Bareilles helped me through the day - along with the mellow tunes of Chet Faker (without him, my heartrate seemed to be in a permanent state of "what have I forgotten!!!" mode). All was going well until I went to remove my water filter.... Now it has only been about 5 months since I installed it, and I remember at the time thinking "I really need to remember how I did this" but alas I had no idea. I remember using a monkey wrench so when all of my friends came up empty (well K brought one but the darn thing was, I kid you not, 3mm too small!) I went and visited my neighbour who gave me this monster wrench.
Why are they called Monkey Wrenches? I have never been bit by a crab but I would assume they have a much tighter grip.
After unsuccessfully trying to get the filter off (and cursing that there were no men present to help me) I tried a different tactic. I used my fingers. Turns out I may be a descendant of Hercules because sure enough, I was now able to get it off. Being single isn't too bad! I got to prove something to myself today- that I have developed new muscles while on the harvest trail.....
Ta-da!
I had procrastinated putting everything in the car for a few reasons. Firstly, I could have sworn that there would be no room and I would have to do the whole "do I want to take my shoe bag or my doona bag?" situation. And also, I haven't heard back about the house that I thought I was moving too. Now before my family reading this get all panicky, I have an amazing cousin who would never let me be homeless. But the fact that I am leaving to go - really - nowhere, is a little bit daunting. I haven't got a job lined up (yet). I haven't got a home (yet) and bar my cousin and an old friend, haven't even got a social circle to support me (Yet!). But - fortune favours the brave. And I am banking on a big pay off here! So I am trusting myself. I am putting faith in my ability to make things happen. I am trusting that since the Divine provided me with the inspiration to go, they will hopefully have my back! So, bring on tomorrow and let the adventure begin!
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