Moving update- T minus 1 week

[vyperdd]

Things are cruising along.

Move date is set for next Thursday, the 9th & removalists have been booked. My dad and step mum are coming over to help (supervising only as Dad just had a pacemaker fitted on Mon- he's doing well and feeling a lot better with a more stable heartrate) as I'll be at the real estate office signing the lease. The moving company have quoted me for 2 hours, so am hoping it doesn't take any longer than that.

Managed to scrape together the bond and moving costs which is a big relief. Picked up 3 extra shifts this week as well, so that's a tiny bit of financial stress relieved too. Am still going to be scraping by pay-to-pay for the next few months but at least I won't be homeless.

Spent the morning online updating my address details with different government departments and utilities. Power, gas and internet transfers have all been organised. Hopefully connections happen on time other wise I'll be in a dark, cold, net-free home. This was pretty easy to do online, no running around or spending hours on hold on the phone.

Packing and sorting is moving along too even though the place is pretty much organised chaos right now, boxes of books and clothes and stuff everywhere but I know what I'm taking, donating or throwing out. Waiting for a big skip/bulk bin to be delivered on Tues or Wed which I'll be using for old furniture and other junk. Have to organise a charity store to pick up the wardrobe I no longer need. Will be sad to see it go as I've had it since I was a very young child and it's about 45 years old but still in great condition but I just have no room for it at the new place plus both bedrooms have built-in closets.

Still have the lounge-room (with shelves and shelves of dvd's to be boxed) and kitchen to pack. Should be done with them over the weekend then I can spend a couple of days getting a head start on cleaning.

Comments

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

You've got it all covered bb, I knew you would! *hugs* In a week you'll have a shiny new place to settle in to and make great new memories!

[vyperdd.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Milly!!!!
I've had some down days and hours where everything has just seemed too  overwhelming but am feeling much better and more positive now and actually looking forward to the move.  Seeing it as a fresh start and the next chapter of my life.

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

You'll be there soon and it'll be a fresh crisp shiny new start and you can make it whatever you want! ♥

[vyperdd.livejournal.com]

can't wait to get everything moved and start settling in and unpacking and arranging all my furniture in new and hopefully interesting ways and catching up on shows I want to watch/rewatch and writing!!!! Am dying to get back to working on my BB for next year and other fics.

[associatespirit.livejournal.com]

nice.....

[vyperdd.livejournal.com]

thanks!!!

[hugemind.livejournal.com]

Wow, you have been busy and gotten things done! You rock!!

[vyperdd.livejournal.com]

Thank you !!! I do, don't I??? :-)

well since I only have me, I've not had much choice but to get busy and get shit done. Feel kinda proud of myself for pushing on through all the depressive episodes I've had over the last few weeks and can finally start seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

Still have the occasional emotional moments but they are mostly about leaving the place I've come to love as my home for the last 10 years and the area where Sam and I spend so much time walking and swimming and having fun.

[yeuxdebleu.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear things are going well. Moving is such a headache. Packing is the worst, but setting up a new place can be furn. That's too bad about the wardrobe. It's always sad to part with something you love and have had for such a long time.