The Vacant Doll House

I spent 30 minutes painting trim in the basement tonight. Did I say I was going to do a little bit every day? I meant to say a little bit every month! I don't know why it is such torture for me. There is still so much to do! We are listing our house with a realtor next week. I just want to walk away and start building our new home. I can't get excited about working on a house that we'll be moving out of soon.

I haven't gotten much else accomplished around the house in the last couple days. We've been busy doing kid stuff. I did go into Kate's room yesterday with two big black garbage bags. I threw everything into them that would fit. That's means she still has a bed to sleep in, a dresser, a doll house (no dolls), and a play kitchen (no dishes). I know she is still a little young to keep her things put away but my theory is, "If they can't take care of their stuff then they have too much stuff." I have taken away so much already! Now it is all gone and she will get maybe two things to play with for a week. If she puts those two things away when she is done playing with them and keeps her bed made then I will give her two more. She's spending the night at Grandma's tonight so I'm going to sort through the bags and decide what we'll ultimately keep and what I need to take to the thrift store. Here I go!