Finally brave enough to make changes

[cnq50b]

Yes, I have finally gotten over my usual 'keep it like new' syndrome & have made my first modification!

Inspired by others here & by the desire to help move my DD's stuff out to CA without towing a u-haul trailer, I've taken out 1 of the jack-knife sofa's. I love the extra space it gives me. I'll probably put a glider/rocker there for my travels. (they're smaller than standard rocker/recliners)

Here's a pic empty...



And here it is on DD's moving day.


An added plus of putting her stuff inside the van is I found how terrific it drives with a little extra weight! I wasn't buffeted by the winds like I usually am. And since I had the van weighed during boot camp & it was drastically underweight (the van, not me ), I'm sure I'm still within my limits.

We need to rearrange things a bit for the trip to San Diego in mid to late June. I'll be taking her 2 cats & Sadie with me so I need to be able to turn on the generator (button is way in the back) so I can run a/c if I need to stop for a rest. And I KNOW I'm going to need to stop!

Anyway, I'm so happy we took that sofa out & have felt how solid this thing is with a little extra weight. Really looking forward to the trip now!

So, thanks for your inspiration. If I ever get to a GTG, I'm open to any ideas or recommendations to continue homing it up a bit.

[BirdbyBird]

You have room for a dance floor...well after delivery of the extra furniture that is...

[avalen]

yep, lots of extra room. I love my glider rocker, have sat with my laptop on the ottoman part many times.

[Olive600]

Congrats! Be careful, next thing you know you'll have a drill in one hand and a paintbrush in the other. It really is addicting. Enjoy your extra space!

Nikki

[mitch5252]

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Way to go, Catherine!
Good job.

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[Bethers]

Good job. And I feel I travel better when my fresh water tank is full. And it doesn't take my mileage down. Weight is not always the enemy. Can't wait to see it with your rocker.

[carolb]

Oh Catherine, it's great! Now, Sadie goes to CA--how's sweet Sierra? She's a great old gal...traveling will be too hard on her ??

[grammynmaggie]

Great job...I know you will love the
extra room...have a good trip...

[havingfunnow]

It's wonderful!

[Sandersmr]

If you were underweight with the sofa in, you will really be underweight now - well, except with it loaded with your DD's stuff.

[Lopo]

Bravo! Once you take ownership by making one change, you begin to see other possibilities, and then it gets fun! Our need to "nest" is pretty basic.

[cnq50b]

Thanks. I think you are all right. I just needed to start with this small modification to start thinking about others. And yes, Ava, I can't wait to get a glider/rocker in there - watching craigslist for a good deal.
Carol, Sierra is doing ok - she's slowed down alot & a long trip would be too hard on both of us (but we might squeeze in an overnighter before I head out) She'll stay with my ex if needbe. He's good with her & works from home so he can tend to her while I'm gone.
As far as weight goes, the sofa was super lightweight so I hope the glider-rocker will help make up for it - and maybe start a rock collection!
Anyway, now that I've start it does feel more like home. Looking forward to some trips once the kids head west.

[Nasoosie]

Huge amount of space in there! I love it!