cookieee
Sous Chef
It isn't the money spend on a hobby, cookie, it's the trouble and cost of moving possessions. We had to move 600+ miles when Himself's job was relocated. It. Was. Not. Fun - and it was a corporate move, most everything handled (or paid for) by the company. I want to get back home (MA is a nice place to visit, but...), and I want it to involve as little trouble and cost as possible. The less we have to pack, the less we have to haul, the less The Move will cost. Besides, if I haven't cooked that recipe in the 40 years since I tore it out of the magazine, I'm pretty sure I won't every bother making it.
Meanwhile, our neighbors across the street are appreciating my cleaning efforts. I've been getting rid of many craft-making items and taking them over to the family with three kids ranging in age from 11 to 4. My overly large supply of stock paper and card-making supplies are being put to good use.
CG, there was no cost, but the trouble Some years ago, we had a leak in the kitchen and it affected my office floor also. Thank goodness the insurance company took care of the cost, but we had to pack up everything in the kitchen and my office for a total of 65 boxes. I can understand what you must be going through having to worry about packing and moving a whole house.