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Well it is finally here....moving day
I have never had movers before, so what a new experience! I've been trying to get stuff packed up and Carra keeps running behind me "they will do that!" So as I sit here listening to the guys pack away...I just know I should be in there helping
Oldest GS (8)packed his wii and "accessories" the other day - too funny! LOTS of extra paper, how about some of those air bags, and enough tape the King Kong can't rip the box open and written ALL over the box "fragle" - oops, think you missed an i buddy!
As I said a new experience, can't wait for it to be over! Carra asked if I wanted them to unpack a least the kitchen stuff...NO not that, I'll never find anything then! Oh, and we are to have Tgiving dinner at the new place - help!!

Now Zee, this is the part I am going to blame on you The new kitchen has more counter space, encouraging me to do more cooking.... ZEE, if you would please stop posting all of that wonderful food! My mother's family was Italian and I so miss those special holiday treats. So I am going to try to make biscotti style annisette cookies and I am buying a pizzelle maker. For those of you asking what a pizzelle maker is...one of my all time favorites...waffle cookies! Both of these cookies were a tradition in the Italian community at Christmas time and the neighbors all benefited!

Keep you fingers crossed that I can get the new house transformed in time for next week!

Wow! Good luck with that!! GF, that's gonna be a lot of work, try and stay sane! I'd help if I was there. I've never had movers before, always did it the hard way. Let me know how that worked out, I may be moving next year. Keep us posted on how it's going.

sharon wrote:. Let me know how that worked out, I may be moving next year.

Where are you thinking of moving to???

As an experienced military wife moving frequently, I can tell you that your job is to ensure that the movers are not coding boxes and furniture as scratched, broken, chipped, etc., when they are not. Also, to ensure that boxes actually reflect what is in the box. It is not unusual at all to find kitchen items in bedroom boxes, etc. just to fill up the boxes. Also keep a close eye on what damage is done as they pack and move. Tendency is to not pack as well as this is a within town move but things break just as easily in 10 miles as they do in 1000 miles.

Wishing you an easy transition so you can get right to work in the kitchen!

Happy moving day Hope all goes smoothly.

BarbaraRose wrote:

sharon wrote:. Let me know how that worked out, I may be moving next year.

Where are you thinking of moving to???

10 miles down the road to my kids property...smaller house, no yard work and someone to keep an eye on the place when I'm on the road. Should have already been done, long story....

Here's wishing you a successful and uneventful move. I learned when moving to plan something in the house (house-warming if nothing else) 1 week or so away. It forced me to get everything done - including pictures on the walls, instead of looking at boxes for months and months, which would happen otherwise. I remember my last move to a house, moved one Sunday, had the house-warming the next. I think I was more motivated because a couple people told me it couldn't be done (I was working full-time) and IT WAS DONE. I guess that prepared me for the organizing, etc when I downsized to the rv. So someone explain to me how I keep collecting and this rv is overfull now?

Sharon - totally understand. Time to make things easier on YOU.

Oh, let me know when you start all the cooking - I'll give you my current address - cookies ship well, you know

Sharon - sounds like a great idea. Keep us posted. I'm thinking smaller yard - less work for me!! Still wouldn't have a place to park RV though so it would need to be stored as it is now.

Linda

What longdog said... and have a great move! Enjoy your new place. Loved reading about your grandson.

good luck with the move, I've always done it the hard way too, so ENJOY someone else doing the work for once.
And enjoy the new place. I love pizzelz and would love to learn how to make them but I guess that requires a special
little iron thingy.

well Beth took the words right out of my fingers
I'll pm my address when I have a new P.O. Box here in Q
good luck with the move
sheila

longdog2 wrote:As an experienced military wife moving frequently, I can tell you that your job is to ensure that the movers are not coding boxes and furniture as scratched, broken, chipped, etc., when they are not. Also, to ensure that boxes actually reflect what is in the box. It is not unusual at all to find kitchen items in bedroom boxes, etc. just to fill up the boxes. Also keep a close eye on what damage is done as they pack and move. Tendency is to not pack as well as this is a within town move but things break just as easily in 10 miles as they do in 1000 miles.

And as another experienced military wife...be sure the garbage is out cause they are known to pack that, too... Nothing like having your TX garbage showing up in Germany.... Colleen is so right on all the other stuff, too...

Enjoy the movers and your new home. I agree with the thought that cookies ship. We'll all be your taste testers. Hard job, but someone has to do it.