Ah, I relate. I remember when I had... *sigh* a rather hasty and upsetting interstate move ten years ago*, I had to get rid of a lot of stuff I loved (including my sweet Classic Mac), and I was in the live-out-of-my-backpack mentality for a couple years after that.
*No, I didn't do anything illegal or immoral. I just wanted to get out of a situation, and needed a fresh break.