The Joys of Moving

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You know what I love best about moving?  Packing.  Ok, that’s not true.  I hate packing.  I hate packing more than you could possibly imagine. So why do I keep moving???  I don’t know.  

Anyway.

Packing does give you an opportunity to examine your belongings in the cold, hard light of day.  All of your belongings.  Even the ones at the very back of the closet, the ones that you really don’t know what you were thinking at the time of purchase.  I came across a couple of them today and I thought I’d share them with you. Please note that it was a terribly overcast day and the lighting in my kitchen is more yellow than you could possibly imagine.  Very unflattering too, it’s more than enough reason to move on its own.

#1

Do you know what this is?  Can you guess?  Notice the word “ice” on the side.  It’s an ice shaver.  Basically, you freeze juice or lemonade or crystal light in little cups and then when they’re frozen you pry the ice block out of the cup and put it in the big white part.  You turn the handle on top and it shaves the flavored ice into cups or bowls or whatever.  I have no earthly idea why I ever bought this. I’m not sure where I bought it, or how much it was, but I know we only used it once. 

#2

Now here’s a good one. It’s a Thermos type of thing.  You pour the beverage into it and there’s a pouring spout. It’s a one gallon container and it’s way cool.  Perfect for when I take the kids camping, or we go to the beach and picnic, or when we go spend a summer day in the park.  Anyone who knows me “for reals” knows that I don’t camp, I don’t picnic and summer day in the park?  Erm, I’ll be sure to make a reservation at a nice restaurant in order to reward myself for sitting outside all day in the sun in Florida.  Thankyouverymuch.

#3

Here is the contents of my liquor cabinet.  Notice the Chambord and the Limoncello, notice that they are unopened.  See the amber looking liquid in the back?  That’s “Pumpkin Spice”, (no relation to the singing group) it’s also unopened – oh and I never heard of it before I bought it.  There’s also unopened Creme de Cacao, Godiva liqueur, bitters, triple sec, Malibu, two bottles of Vodka, Midori and no less than 5 unopened Stirrings Mixers.  Guess what I drink.  Red wine.  Guess what my husband drinks.  Beer.  I have these fantasies of having these very elegant parties where people drink fancy drinks with fruit garnishes in fabulous colored, striped, martini and margarita glasses (I packed them last weekend).  And while we’re on the subject, here are my 5 different glass rim sugars to coincide with all the fabulous cocktails I’ll be making. 

um, eventually.

Next on the agenda are the spices. and the oils that I don’t use.  No, not seldom use.  Do. not. use. Well except for the poultry seasoning, I use that every Thanksgiving.  And I buy a new one every Thanksgiving just in case I don’t have any.  No, I don’t look before I go to the grocery store.  Yes, I know I should.  I just don’t.  mmmk?  So do I throw the old one out?  Apparently not.  I had three of them in this picture.  And sitting here just now, I realized I packed them.  I need help.  And see that white container with the heron on it, right in the front?  That’s “Everglade Seasoning”.  WTF is Everglade Seasoning and how did it find its way into my spice cabinet?  And I have two bottles of plain white vinegar and two bottles of peanut oil.  I don’t use plain white vinegar or peanut oil.  Except when I’m making Easter eggs or deep frying.  Oh wait.  I don’t do either of those things either.  I do however, have a deep fryer. I’ve never used it.  Oh.  And see those two jars with the yellow lids?

They’re Grandma’s Molasses.  They’re both unopened and I have no idea what the hell I ever intended to do with them. There was also something else called something like seasones completos (with accents that I don’t know how to type).  I don’t know what it is or what it’s for. 

The good news is that most of the kitchen is packed and 99% of breakable decoratives are packed. And we still have 20 days to go.  Maybe I’ll go make myself a cocktail.  Who am I kidding.  I’ll have the wine. 

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