I GET IT! I really do. "Why don't you hire someone to pack for your move?" they said. "I can do it myself like I always have!" said I. What I did not take into account was in the 12 years since our last move, we have collected more and as hard as it is to believe, we are now 12 years older. So......although I understand why people hire help I don't know if I could. Too many decisions to make along the way.
It took two weeks to pack and three to unpack. There were six or seven trips to the dump and a few to the thrift store. Saying goodbye to things I had not used for many years was a good feeling - even though there was a twinge of sadness once in a while. It was difficult putting things in storage that my son had given me. But I no longer needed the daily reminder that he is no longer in my life. Not having things in my vision on a regular basis will help ease the pain in the long run.
My business was put on hold. Actually, my life was! I certainly tried to stay on top of the daily routine of emails, phone calls and my zillion jobs - basically, it was still put on hold.
I am extremely glad that I stayed in the 'old' house to clean while the movers unloaded at the new one. Although the moving company had terrific reviews, I later found out that the owners had recently gone through some heavy personal and emotional issues and turned to alcohol. They arrived hung over and too tired to move. We have heavy furniture. A piano. Oak bedroom furniture. A cedar cabinet that is six feet high. I held my breath and didn't watch.
Later, I wondered how my large plants got crushed as they were standing up in the van. Apparently, the movers thought the plants were a good place to put sofa cushions on top!
When they arrived at the new residence, my husband was sergeant major. He kept yelling for them to wipe their feet because the driveway is not complete yet. It was raining. The mud, gravel, and sand were everywhere.
The house was not quite ready for residency which meant that on MOVING DAY there were 13 construction workers doing finishing touches, three guys from the moving company, hubby, and friends. It was like a moving party except it was not fun.
Our first guests were daughter Rochelle and kiddos. What a delight to have them come for a visit. Rochelle asked me several times if she could help with the move for a few days. But I kept insisting that when she came for a visit I wanted her to be able to relax, not work. It was nice to have everything done when they were here and what fun we had - especially with all the new places to play hide and seek!
Two-year-old Brie is a force to be reckoned with. Like most toddlers, she has boundless energy. As in the past, my greatest delight is to watch her six-year-old brother interact with her. He is so responsible and caring. Brie will tease him, even throw the occasional toy at him to see what he will do. He 'corrects' her gently and explains that this is not acceptable behavior. What six-year-old does that!
Brie is fearless. She got up on the quad and started it. Fortunately, her legs were not long enough to reach the pedals but she figured out how to start it just by observation.
They loved the new bathtub and with it being deep the splashing stayed IN the tub.
Even though most of the work is done, I wonder how long it takes to actually feeling settled. I wander around my kitchen aimlessly looking for stuff. As organized as I think I am, when friends helped me organize the kitchen, it may take months before I find what I am looking for. Wouldn't have it any other way. What an adventure!
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