20 January, 2011

Momentary Configuration Dyspacia (MCD)

In my 42 years, I have lived in 21 different houses in Melbourne.  
  1. Menarra Street, Doncaster (1968 - 1972)
  2. Rathmullen Quadrant, Doncaster (1972 - 1976)
  3. Tyalla Crescent, Toorak (1976 - 1979)
  4. Selwyn Court, Toorak (1979 - 1981)
  5. Aquila Street, Balwyn North (1981 - 1984)
  6. Albion Road, Box Hill (1984 - 1986)
  7. Disraeli Street, Kew (1987 - 1989)
  8. Clifton Street, Balwyn (1989 - 1990)
  9. Willesden Road, Oakleigh (1990 - 1993)
  10. Riversdale Road, Hawthorn (1993 - 1994)
  11. Auburn Road, Hawthorn (1994 - 1996)
  12. Shelley Street, Elwood (1996 - 1998)
  13. Alma Road, East St Kilda (1998 - 1999)
  14. Bent Street, McKinnon (1999 - 2000)
  15. Byron Street, Elwood (2000 - 2001)
  16. Docker Street, Elwood (2001 - 2002)
  17. Kooyong Road, Caulfield (2002 - 2004)
  18. Meadow Street, East St Kilda (2004 - 2006)
  19. Preston Street, Coburg (2006 - 2007)
  20. Orchard Street, Mont Albert North (2007 - 2009)
  21. Riverside Avenue, Balwyn North (2009 - 2011)
By the time I am 43, I will have completed my 22nd move. 

So, as a veteran gypsy, I have a system, tried and tested, to streamline the process of moving. I create a blueprint detailing the placement of everything.  


It usually looks something like this. Except usually it's complete.  And usually there's one for every space in the house.  This time, however, I've mentally stalled: can't get my head around anything.    

So with just over a month until we hear the screech of the removalist's truck outside, my system, reviewed and refined over the course of 20 odd years, is officially being thrown out the window.

Did I say before?  I'm living this experience in the moment...

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