The Joy of Packing House (said no one EVER), by J.C. Kavanagh

A Bright Darkness,
Book 3 of the Award-winning Twisted Climb series

My partner Ian and I are in the process of selling our country home. It's been on the market for a few months and though we've had some offers, they were in the 'low-ball' range. But then we received a decent offer, which we accepted. The potential buyers are city folk and had fallen in love with our home and property - until they discovered, during the home inspection, that there is no secret 'world' that happily and greedily accepts all water being poured down the drains. But the showstopper was the horror that there's no secret 'poop world' where - like magic - the contents of a toilet drop into a mystical nether region. That discovery was so un-nerving that the buyers backed out of the deal. They just couldn't wrap their head around the idea of a septic system. Their loss.

Home sweet home

In the meantime, and having lived in this lovely home for 12 years, I had to get serious about eliminating excess material, or as Ian calls it, junk. The very cheek!

I'm also starting the packing process. Our realtors have stressed the importance of a clean, tidy and clutter-free home, ready for a showing at any time and at short notice. 

How do you do that, you ask?

Well, first you think of a place to 'hide' your stuff on short notice. Actually, you need to find several places. But the key thing about that, and I stress 'KEY,' is making sure your other half knows where the hiding places are. Oh, and a side note: knowing how to read minds is helpful.

For example - where do you put the cellphone charging cords? Inside the small pot in the pots and pans drawer, of course. Who wouldn't think of looking there, right? 

And then there's the place to hide your hygiene items (shaving kit, deodorant, etc.) Well, depending on how quickly I have to stash the stuff, Ian's kit could be in a) his armoire, or b) the linen closet, or c) his clothes closet. You can't even imagine the level of patience he's acquired while finding his stuff. So great.

Where to put the shower items hanging on the shower stall? Inside the laundry hamper, silly. 

And what about work-related bags? They go in the dryer, of course.

After all these months, I can say with absolute certainty - there is no joy in packing house. It's hard work and something I hope we don't have to do again for a very, very long time.

If you're not busy packing your home, take the chance to read The Twisted Climb trilogy. You will find great satisfaction in a good read. That I can say with certainty. Enjoy!

J.C. Kavanagh, author of 

The Twisted Climb - A Bright Darkness (Book 3)

and

The Twisted Climb - Darkness Descends (Book 2) voted BEST Young Adult Book 2018, Critters Readers Poll and Best YA Book FINALIST at The Word Guild, Canada

AND

The Twisted Climb,

voted BEST Young Adult Book 2016, P&E Readers Poll

Voted Best Local Author, Simcoe County, Ontario, 2021

Novels for teens, young adults and adults young at heart

Email: author.j.c.kavanagh@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/J.C.Kavanagh

www.amazon.com/author/jckavanagh

Twitter @JCKavanagh1 (Author J.C. Kavanagh)

Instagram @authorjckavanagh