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A Minimal Move

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Our move to Florida was very sudden and hectic.  We had just over 30 days from the time Matt got offered the job until the time he had to start his new job to plan this move.  After a few small arguments discussions we decided to get rid of everything, yes EVERYTHING, and make a fresh clean start in Florida.  We had a garage sale, sold our big furniture on craigslist, and took loads, and loads, and loads of stuff to Goodwill. When it was all said and done we were left with one pile in our garage.
Our three bedroom 2 bath house that was completely filled; and this is what we left with!!  Until our house sells we will be staying with my sister, but after that we are renting furnished until we are ready to buy.
For those of you that are curious; here is Matt's school.
Totally Florida, right?  He is teaching Web Design, and here is his classroom.
Well, this is part of his classroom.  It took 3 pictures for him to show me the whole thing, but this 1 is good enough for you all :)
And if you think of it and have a few seconds (which I know you do) say a little prayer that our house will sell soon.  It really stinks living in FL but paying for a mortgage in IL.

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  1. MamiAugust 23, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    Praying; as we can all too well sympathize!

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  2. jthmasAugust 23, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Cool school...but tell Matt his walls are a little too white. color, posters, signs!!

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