Inventory

Yesterday was a long day for sure.  We started at 8:30 am and powered through the whole day to inventory all of our definitive unsalvageable goods.  The fire was contained so well in our attic that most of these items where either things that we were planning on selling in the next yard sale (I always talked about doing a yard sale and my husband always said no way was he lugging that stuff down from the attic) or were sentimental items, but did not have a set spot in our home.  It was pretty amazing to look at how much stuff we keep and think about why we kept it.  There was a lot of stuff from my husband's Mom who passed away several years ago--yarn, Christmas decorations, coffee mugs, etc.  I had journals that I kept in high school and art supplies from elementary school (who needs that?!?).


It was hot--REALLY hot--yesterday and we worked until it was all done.  We filled a dumpster and still have a huge pile of stuff to throw away once they empty it.  I just keep telling myself that it can all be replaced and this was not stuff we looked at everyday anyway.  The memories you have of people or times in your life are forever in your mind and don't live in the possessions.  


They started the demo process yesterday and most of our second floor is down to the frame.  At first glance it was shocking to see, but at the same time it is the beginning of getting through this process.  I can't wait for the rebuild to start so I can feel like we are moving in a positive direction!


Megan