Archive for the ‘moving’ Category

on the homefront

By me • May 14th, 2006 • Category: moving

There comes a point in every move when you just feel like all the forces in the world are against you. You move load after load of boxes but the apartment never seems to be any emptier. Your shins are lovely shades of blue and purple. You muscles are weak with fatigue. Your back hurts. [...]



a change of plans

By me • May 11th, 2006 • Category: moving

The boys just wanted to make sure they were going to the new house too. Last night, once the power came back on, fueled by frustration with my current landlord, I spent about three hours in a flurry of packing. They’re lucky I didn’t just tape the boxes closed with them in them.
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all in a day’s work

By me • May 7th, 2006 • Category: moving

In order to make the impending move at tad bit less stressful for myself I’ve started packing a few things. Yep - that’s about 1/3 of my kitchen, two closets, my dining room, and all my sewing/knitting stuff. However it doesn’t include anything from my bedroom, bathroom, living room, or the stuff I’m actually using [...]



moving on

By me • May 4th, 2006 • Category: moving

Today I’m putting down a deposit to rent this house:

It’s a small two bedroom, with a yard that I have permission to do whatever I want with, just two blocks down the street from one of my coworkers. It looks a little sad on the outside, but imagine the lawn neater and greener, the ugly [...]