To take or not to take . . . that IS the question.

My days here in Latvia are quickly coming to an end and yet it still hasn't really hit me that I am moving on and leaving Latvia for more than just a week.  I have been out of my house now almost for a month and my things have been scattered between two apartments.  I have no idea where anything is and the disorder is driving me crazy.  But the other day while hanging out in Jurmala trying to help with the renovations as much as I can, I took time to also survey my things and to start packing and repacking some bags.  I have come to realize that I will be leaving a lot here in Latvia just because it will make things easier.  I am also trying to minimize  what I am actually bringing.  Here is what it looks like so far . . .

<--Everything all together, minus 5 boxes of already stored away things.

 The "i don't need these things any more" pile that will get donated somewhere.(minus the tautas terps that is hanging in this corner, that is some how coming with me) -->

 <--  The bags and things that still need to get packed and repacked (my biggest stress!)

 The bags that for the most part are packed and ready to go along with my carry on items (wings still need to make it in a bag though) -->

<--  The "staying in Latvia corner" just in case if I every may need them in the next two years, its a short trip back to get them.

 All the things that don't belong to me.  I.E. Kaija's stuff and my brother's.-->

<--  Finally the box of things that still need to get consumed before I leave or possibly packed in.  But most of these things will not be coming with me.















So packing is in process and i have 3 days to finish.  I fly out on Wednesday early afternoon.  Trying really hard to be a minimalist and its not easy.