Empty Boxes

Well, 33 days after moving into our 'next adventure' I have come to the end of the final box! Our family's entire possessions have been transferred from home A to home B.
The last of the boxes contained the photos that used to hang or sit around our previous house. To me they are a big part of making our house a home.
Now the dilemma is, where do they go...
... part of me is wanting to place them exactly where they were before. Not easy to accomplish in a rental home where I no longer have the privelege of whacking in picture hooks to my hearts' content (I was afraid to count how many hooks are left in the walls of home A:)
... the more creative part of me wants to sort through, change and move almost all of them. A cathartic clean through has been a big part of this move and it seems to have taken on a life of its own. I am reminded by this move that I have MUCH, yet as I throw or give things away, I am constantly accumulating more.
In this last month, my mixmaster, kettle and food processor have all breathed their last. My vaccuum cleaner and sewing machine have both been on life support (read 'cash investment required') These dramas, along with the inevitable bits and pieces that are needed in a new place, have seen me more than a little frustrated with the 'stuff' of this world.
How I yearn for a heaven, a place with no decay - nothing breaks or dies, needs replacing or only half works. A rest from work that frustrates and constantly needs doing over. A place where God will be eternally glorified as I return to Him the gifts He has given me...
Beside this, I am feeling thankful for this gift. "Montgomery Acres" (for now) is a blessing and I am enjoying it and seeking to share it. Come on over, anytime. Enjoy the trees and birds, the wood fire and eventually my horse and chickens will welcome you too...