When I left Las Vegas I got rid of most of my stuff. I let it go willingly and with great joy. Many of you will recall I sold much of it on eBay. In fact, I sold enough of it on eBay to buy my ill-fated Gateway/Vista laptop.
I kept only those things I deemed irreplaceable, or those things I thought would cost more to replace than to ship. I promised myself that for ever more I would live a minimalist life style.
When Amoeba left Maine, he got rid of most of his stuff. A few things he put into storage. Mostly he kept a suitcase full of clothes, two trumpets and a coronet. He swore he was going to live a minimalist lifestyle forever forward.
So, how have we done? Well, if you don’t count my 300 book library and Amoeba’s half dozen horns (each produces a different sound), the keyboard and his bongo drums, we’ve really done pretty well. Even so, I just spent a lot of time searching for insurance quotes. We finally have everything under one company just in time for the move — and I have just been informed that as soon as we’re on Washington soil we will have to change it all.
Our insurance company has a national — oh wait, INTERNATIONAL — name. I thought I had been very smart in choosing them. Still, it seems every state, and sometimes even different regions in the same state, have different insurance laws so, international company or not, a move involving distance usually requires a change in policy. We are moving a great distance. [sigh] I want this move over!
How frustrating. We’re in the middle of changing companies too – ours just dropped us with only 30 days notice (and we’re paid up through JUNE!). We already got a new policy (and cheaper too) but what an unnecessary hassle. Grrr…
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Insurance companies need a bailout. Then the government can step in, require them
to declare bankruptcy and give the government control.
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Oh sure, when you say something nice you name names.
Moving is such a delight! NOT!
Put it is a good way to purge periodically!!
I know about the collecting stuff thingy. Even if you don’t want to
The insurance thing sucks
Insurance can be such a pain!
Quilly, I always think I’m a minimalist until I have to pack to move (which has happened regularly during the past thirty years). It’s the books. Boxes and boxes of books.
I found that Flylady’s website has a GREAT section on moving. Before, During and After. Great hints and suggestions.
I know what you mean, the company I am with makes you change policies if you move from state to state & then the price changes too.
Yikes. Good luck with everything, especially all these hassles and paperwork you’re going through. Books are my downfall too, clutter-wise.
To my husband’s chagrin, I am not a minimalist. He has gotten me to scale down our book collection… some.
Luckily, we’re with USAA and we’ve never had to change insurance companies. If you are eligible, check them out.
In the UK I’ve changed house many times but always retained the same insurance policy. You simply update it as you move.