Sunday, December 23, 2007

Moving revisited

The ongoing issue. It's what consumes me these days even though I have found the time for probably too many parties. With each dinner attended, I tell myself I should have begged off this year. I have so much to do. But I'm a sucker for a party.

So I am still packing and now, down to the wire. The official move is scheduled for this coming Saturday. I have no way to take time from work. I have just started and I have so much to do. So every evening will be spent packing until Thursday.
Thursday the movers come and do the rest.

Stupid me I agreed to go out to dinner with friends tonight. However I did really want to see them and we are all so busy in the next few weeks this is the only time.

We've made a lot of purchases in the last few days, not the least of which is a huge flat screen tv for the bedroom, a new washer and dryer and then yesterday we went to rent a storage facility.

I was lucky enough to be able to sell a lot of the furniture I won't be bringing into our house but still there are some pieces we are hoping to fit in someday, and some that just didn't sell.

I do wish all a very Merry Christmas (if that is what you celebrate) and health and happiness into the New Year and beyond.

Labels: christmas, moving, new year, packing

Saturday, December 01, 2007

So Much To Do

That's the understatement. I really have too much to do and it seems I'm not all that motivated to do it. I hate packing. It's such a chore. I am seriously considering having the moving company do that for me. What a relief that will be. I am just waiting for the estimate.

I have someone coming out tomorrow to fix some of the silly things. A broken closet door, a little spackling work, stuff like that.

But I don't know for sure what tomorrow will bring since the winter storm that is expected should be a kick ass storm. At least that's what they say.

I'm just being lazy today. Had my nails done, did some shopping but mostly just hung out and relaxed. For a first real week of work it was not too bad but I was tired yesterday.

Starting to check off things on my list.

Labels: moving, packing

Monday, November 26, 2007

To Pack or Not To Pack....

Since he is away, I thought I'd have the opportunity to get a lot of stuff done here. I have a three bedroom home. I have a lot to pack. I have the boxes.

Yesterday I spent some of the time trying to fix several things that while I can live with, would not be acceptable to expect the tenants to live with. Then, I spent most of the time, catching up on episodes of Brothers and Sisters I'd missed. I am all caught up now....time to watch the episodes of Desperate Housewives I've DVR'd.

I have a mover coming to evaluate the lay of the land on Thursday. I am going to see what the charge is for them to pack. After all, I am busy. And I have my priorities.

Labels: moving, packing

Sunday, November 25, 2007

Ms. Fix It

Not really.

The door to the closet in the family room does not stay on the track. It's been like that forever, but since I've rented this house and will be moving soon, I needed to have everything working properly.

I went to Home Depot and tried to buy the right hardware, and I fixed it. Well that's a matter of opinion. I installed the hardware, something got stuck and I broke the door, split the wood, and now cannot even close it.

Should have just left well enough alone. That'll teach me.

Labels: house, moving, repairs

Saturday, November 24, 2007

Happy Holidays!

'Tis the season again. I hope that it's great for everyone.

I guess it's back to the old grind for me, and with that, less time to do the other things I like to do. After being home for two months, and being bored, the time I do have has now become precious.

I began on Monday last week, with orientation classes for three days. I am off until Monday now. Not too bad.

I will worry about the job. It's much the same as the one I just left. Am I jumping into the fire? So I will continue to keep my options open. Because they recruited me I am hoping that they will be more supportive when problems arise, but I can't say yet. However, at least these are people I've worked with before and I know they are very good at what they do.

Thanksgiving is always interesting. We begin at his ex-wife's home to see the family. They are on good terms but it's always a little weird for me. This year seemed weirder. I'm not sure if it's just my imagination but his ex seemed a bit more distant. Did she hear from the kids that we are combining homes and is upset? Why do I think she would be? Paranoia I guess, but when she snapped at me for no reason I couldn't help but wonder if she was.

His daughter was insistent upon spending Friday evening with me included in her plans. I didn't know what those plans were but I did rearrange my plans to see her since she's here from out of state. So yesterday, when she told me that her Mom wanted her to stay home and bond, it only reinforced my feelings and my concerns.

He is gone again, off to Argentina this time, on a trip with a buddy. His text message says, "love you too".

So I smile past my worry and have much to do this week and next. I feel disconnected sometimes but the renters signed the lease, I have to get all ready for them and I have to pack. The message makes the packing easier.

Labels: holidays, job, moving, packing, relationships