this was a really remarkable exercise for me and Wyatt - the third or fourth time we've done this in as many years - mostly because it's always *always* surprising how much stuff you have accumulated.
i like to think we don't live "heavily", and i'm utterly confident we'll be able to put everything we need (and most of what we want) into two suitcases apiece before hauling off to new zealand.
but in both of the last two places we've lived we happen to have had a ton of closet space. and what happens when you have more space? you almost inevitably find things to fill it up with.
it's not depressing to rediscover this fact every 12-18 months, but it does start to make me wonder if simply having a smaller space will eliminate the need for exercises like this. maybe spring cleaning while living in a van or a tiny house would benefit from an annual "move" - take it all out, minimize it, and put it all back in again.
in other news, the little car is also going to need some work we're barely going to have time to do. it's incredible how much parts for this vehicle cost from local providers - probably because of the small volume. ordering from rockauto, though, i got both front axles and rush delivery for less than $170 - it's probably going to be about that per side to get them installed, which is not an insignificant sum but still less than flying and renting cars would cost, assuming nothing breaks (:
but our little Pearl is doing just great. i love this car, seriously.
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