Several of you have mentioned getting together, maybe for coffee, a drink, lunch or dinner, and please know that I would LOVE to, but my time is so limited because this move went so fast, that I have had to say no to almost all the offers. It breaks my heart, because I am a social person and I love to spend time with the people I care about. But I am having a hard time finding time to spend just with our immediate families in these last couple weeks!
I think what is hard, is a lot of people know the company is moving us, which means they literally come in and pack everything up for us. Which is great! That saves us a lot of time and work. But it doesn't mean that there is nothing else for us to do. Which is why I have a notebook with a bunch of lists pertaining to the many things we need to take care of.
Even though they are packing up my house, we still have to get all the stuff we need just to live for two weeks packed up and put somewhere in the house that we call the "no-pack zone". So right now, I have cleared out the closet in our guest room so that I can stick our luggage, and then as it gets closer all our clothes, towels, toiletries, etc. that we need just to function until we get to the new house.
But then I also need some kitchen items. Our dishes and cooking utensils will be getting packed, so I need to make sure I have a place to put things we will need from the kitchen. Like paper plates, bowls, plastic ware, paper cups, napkins, paper towels, trash bags, etc. Of course I don't let them pack my coffee machine. I learned that many years ago. :) So I need some disposable coffee cups, too.
My washer and dryer are staying with this house, which means I'll actually be able to do our laundry right before leaving, which will be nice! But, that means I need detergent and softener. And I like to leave the house as clean as I can,, and clean at the new house when we get there so I need all my cleaning supplies to not go on the moving truck at all. This means vacuums, mops, rags, cleaners, toilet brushes, sponges, etc., etc., etc.
Oh, and we have a dog and two cats, so that means I have to have all the pets necessities in a place for us to move them as well. I am sure you are starting to get the picture and are overwhelmed. But, I am not yet done.
Then we have to think about all the things we need to move like valuables, jewelry, important personal paperwork, stuff to entertain the kids on a 12 hour road trip, coolers, snacks.
There is also the list of items we need to leave for the new owners. We need to get all these items to a "no-pack zone", too. Manuals for appliances, any accessories that go with appliances, keys, garage door openers, etc.
And then there is just the list of the stuff the movers won't/can't take on their moving truck. Propane tanks, gas cans, highly flammable liquids....I can't even remember it all. But making these lists is just ONE of the things I am doing right now.
I am also trying to keep tabs on two real estate deals, find a new allergist for my son so that we don't miss allergy shots, and find a new orthodontist for my kids that uses the same bracketing system our orthodontist here uses (yeah, I didn't know there were different types of brackets either!!)
Then there is contacting the utility companies at both houses, lining up carpet cleaners for the new house, making sure I carry with me the paperwork I need to register the kids for school and making sure my car is services for a 700+ mile road trip while towing a u-haul trailer.
We also have to disconnect all our own electronics. TVs, DVD players, stereo equipment, computers, etc. And it's a good thing the movers require us to do that because then we can make sure the right cables and remotes stay with the equipment.
And of course, that is on top of just taking care of the usual things like laundry, meals, and running the kids to softball/baseball almost every night. The things I have listed here are not even everything we need to do. I am not looking at the list right now, so that is just what is in my head. The list is overwhelming, and I'm trying to start my morning off on a positive note, so I am avoiding it for now. :)
So, if you are thinking of moving just for the heck of it. Maybe this post will help you change your mind. Lol!
But, really, I just wanted some of you to get an idea why I just don't have the time to see you. And I am so, so sorry. I wish I could. I really do.
Come visit me in Alabama!!
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