Friday, December 18, 2015

Looking Forward to a Moving Experience

Moving is an inconvenience on many levels. Having to find enough boxes to contain all the belongings you have somehow accumulated; finding a moving company; having to live ad hoc for weeks while coping with an ever-changing topography due to heavy boxes and furniture in different places each day, and having to be ready for the actual day of transport.

However, the end is in sight. My planned day of moving is December 30th. The movers will arrive between nine and nine-thirty that morning and, hopefully, have most of my belongings carted over to the apartment by mid-afternoon. The estimate is for three to five hours. That’s not a good estimate but it gives me the worst - or, rather, the most expensive - scenario. I will be moving some of my property in a rented van tomorrow, and probably after the move, as well. That will save on some moving time and, consequently, money. I am taking the day off on the 30th, so as to be on top of the move. Or as much as I can be.

I must say that I am looking forward to getting into the new home. Now that everything is topsy turvy with moving and packing and sorting and sifting, I want it to end and for all to be back to normal. There will be a slightly different normal because of the new residence, but, by the new year, the process will have begun.

I am, as I did five years ago, using the change of location to shed some items that are unwanted or unneeded. That never results in enough being let go, I find, as there is always some excuse - and discouragingly often, a good excuse - to retain an item. But I have less space in which to store or display belongings this time, so things must go.

In any case, there are four items that I will definitely be taking to the new apartment with me, as it would simply not seem like a home without them.

24 comments:

  1. I've been trying to pare down and I find it very difficult to let go of some things and not so hard to release others. I know you will be glad to get the next two weeks behind you! But you're taking the most important things with you!

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  2. no matter the address, cats make it home.

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  3. Moving is never fun but thankfully you will be done soon. The most important items are there in that room. Good luck John, I will be thinking about you all on the 30th.

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  4. I love how you were able to get a group shot! Yes, they are definitely important! Hope you have a stress free move!

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    1. I've been lucky in getting them all in one shot lately, but it would help if they were closer together...

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  5. We get it. I wonder if the movers have over estimated the time they need for your move, as it looks like you don't have any more things than us. Last time we moved it, as we were all packed up it took 45 minutes to load the truck and 1.5 hours to move in, as we have 50 stairs in front of our house. Two guys did it quickly.

    May I recommend something we did John. And that was we paid a company to come in and clean the old house. For a couple of hundred they came and cleaned the floors, walls, cupboards and washed the windows. Carpets were steam cleaned too. It saved a lot of bother in a long and tiresome day and left the house immaculate for the owners.

    Happy Packing.

    Julie and poppy Q
    xxx

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    1. I may take your advice about hiring someone to clean. Thank you. Once I am out of here and into my new place, I have a couple of weeks to settle things with the house, so it would be nice to have it professionally cleaned.

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  6. I would be antsy to go, too, in your shoes. Just wanting to get it all over and done with. I've been here almost 16 years, though, so it's hard to fathom living elsewhere, even though I'd dearly love to get away from adjoining housing. With every fibre of my Being I want a single, detached bungalow away from neighbours. But I digress.

    With all my moves, even the one from Halifax to here, we've moved as much as possible ourselves and had movers take the rest. It does help cut down on cost. When I leave this place, I'm not taking my old hide-a-bed couch or the pub-height dining table that I don't like. In fact, I'm not taking much. But if the cats still are with me, you bet we move together!

    So good luck packing, the time will fly and sooner than you think the chaos will be but a memory.

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  7. I am trying to purge a lot of stuff in my house, but it's so hard to let go sometimes.

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  8. Moving is never fun, but keep in mind that as long as you have your cats with you, it won't be that bad. It will take time for you and the fur kids to get settled in your new home, but eventually things will work out.
    Best wishes for an easy move! Good luck and happiness in your new home!

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    1. Thank you. I'm sure it will turn out well, I just wish it would turn out well faster...

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    2. I know how you feel. My last move was a nightmare. But just take your time and be patient. If you don't get everything unpacked for a few weeks, that's OK. Good luck!

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  9. Best wishes with the move. May the new residence be the start to a newer and happier future for you and the cats!

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  10. Moving is stressful. I guess there is no way around that. But movers are often very experienced at this and work very efficiently, at least in my experience. It that final clutter of stuff - not really garbage, not good enough for the Goodwill, but nothing you want either - that can be such a bother. In our neighbourhood there are many students so people put things out on the sidewalk with a sign "take me" and within a short time the items have a new home. I am sure the cats will manage well. From Eileen and Jessica

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    1. Between the Salvation Army, sales, and putting it out in the alley for anyone to pick up, I hope to get rid of everything. I just dislike the eventuality of it; I want it done NOW. I'm not patient when it comes to things being temporary or in between, as you may guess...

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  11. Good luck with your move. The time will soon go, and it will soon be a memory as you and the cats settle into your new surroundings.

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  12. BIG smile here. Those are treasured possessions!

    Moving is a horror to me. I would have to do it again! It's like having children. Do it while you have the youth, spirit, strength and willingness to take it all on. Heeee. MOL.

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  13. Good luck on the move! It can be very stressful. I know you know this, but put things the kitties are familiar with in the new place before they get there, including things that have their smells on them.

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  14. My suggestion if you need boxes and can get over there is the Mennonite Brethren Store across the street from London Drugs on Stafford Drive. Usually they'll give you them free, try giving them a call.

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  15. Look how comfortable and relaxed theccats look. What a lovely sight. Your move looks like it's progressing nicely. I've had to move many times in the last years and the only good thing about it is if your cats are territorial or have a certain pecking order a new home usually levels the playing field so to speak.
    The longer tenured cats don't feel so entitled and the newer cats feel a sense that it's actually their home too.
    You'll ring in the New Year in a new home. I think it's a good luck sign.

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    1. I hope that is the case. I would like to see them get along a little better, but so long as they are happy and comfortable, I will be, as well.

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  16. somehow moving makes it much clearer what you need and what is extra floof. I hope you have a very smooth and easy move.

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  17. Saying a move is inconvenient is an understatement. I find it totally stressful. So glad you are looking forward to your new place!

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    Debby in Prescott Valley, Arizona

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