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Post by Firebird on Jan 28, 2015 12:40:45 GMT -5
54 hours to go Just sent out my farewell email at work.
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Post by Firebird on Jan 28, 2015 12:51:04 GMT -5
DH's work is having a surprise going away party for him today. Aww.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2015 7:33:00 GMT -5
Honestly, I'm not super hung up on the weather. That was never my biggest problem with California, just an annoyance. I really like cold weather, rain, fog, snow. Getting some of those some of the time is good enough for me. Living where you can wear boots 10 months of year is awesome. Make sure you get boot closet built!
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Post by Firebird on Jan 29, 2015 11:18:50 GMT -5
30ish hours to go. Getting down to it... Today is going to be kinda crazy. Lots of last minute tasks to finish at work, then a goodbye lunch, then going to pick up the moving van, then off to hire a couple of shady dudes from Home Depot to move my couch for me. We're going to try to get the van pretty much packed tonight so I can focus on cleaning tomorrow. The sooner we can get on the road, the better. But tomorrow... we'll finally be MOVING!!!!!! I LIKE TO MOVE IT MOVE IT! I LIKE TO MOVE IT MOVE IT!!
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Post by aprilleigh on Jan 29, 2015 11:27:39 GMT -5
So excited that this is finally happening for you!! Be sure to let us know if you need anything once you get here.
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Post by Firebird on Jan 29, 2015 11:31:15 GMT -5
Do you guys like to move couches? That's literally the only thing we need help moving. We can do everything else ourselves but it's a big, 4+ person job to get the couch up the stairs and into the apartment. It's like a 20 minute job if we have enough people. Hence the hiring of the Home Depot guys on this side but I'm not sure how we'll do it once we get there. Is there a HD in Beaverton?
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Post by aprilleigh on Jan 29, 2015 11:48:28 GMT -5
There's one right off 217 and Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy. I'll volunteer my husband to help, but I'm useless moving furniture.
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Post by Firebird on Jan 29, 2015 12:08:29 GMT -5
No worries. I'll check out that HD, thanks!
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Post by Peace77 on Jan 29, 2015 19:34:29 GMT -5
You can always post an ad on Craigslist under gigs or hire someone who unadvertises under services section.
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Post by Formerly SK on Jan 29, 2015 19:46:34 GMT -5
Shoot! I'm going to be by your new place tomorrow (bought a new light for the entryway ) and I was hoping you'd be here already so I could check out your digs. Oh well. Have a safe drive up!
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Jan 30, 2015 0:17:09 GMT -5
Are you here, are you here
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Post by Firebird on Jan 30, 2015 10:49:13 GMT -5
Nope... it's moving day though. My neighbors are absolutely fucking boss. They helped us pack 90% of our stuff last night and since I'm sick as a dog and having continual asthma attacks right now, their efforts were doubly appreciated. We got much further than I expected.
I feel even worse today so it's very lucky that we did, because I now have about six hours to pack the remaining stuff in the van and clean the place from top to bottom. It would be a challenge if I were in full health, so this should be interesting! Wish me luck!
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Post by Formerly SK on Jan 30, 2015 10:57:50 GMT -5
Oh no!! I'm so sorry you're feeling sick. What rotten timing.
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Post by muttleynfelix on Jan 30, 2015 11:12:17 GMT -5
Oh Geez Firebird. Feel better soon.
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Post by sesfw on Jan 30, 2015 11:21:49 GMT -5
Don't completely wear yourself out. Some corners can just stay dusty. Be safe on your move and enjoy your new life and digs.
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Post by snapdragon on Jan 30, 2015 11:37:54 GMT -5
Good luck that everything goes well!
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Jan 30, 2015 11:51:44 GMT -5
Don't completely wear yourself out. Some corners can just stay dusty. Be safe on your move and enjoy your new life and digs. Save some energy for the move in to the new place.
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Post by t-dog on Jan 30, 2015 13:26:30 GMT -5
Good luck!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2015 14:09:03 GMT -5
Good luck Firebird!
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Post by shanendoah on Jan 30, 2015 14:16:15 GMT -5
*hugs* I'm hoping you're stopping somewhere tonight and not driving the whole way after a day of packing and cleaning, especially if you're not feeling well...
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Post by Sam_2.0 on Jan 30, 2015 15:18:58 GMT -5
Nope... it's moving day though. My neighbors are absolutely fucking boss. They helped us pack 90% of our stuff last night and since I'm sick as a dog and having continual asthma attacks right now, their efforts were doubly appreciated. We got much further than I expected. I feel even worse today so it's very lucky that we did, because I now have about six hours to pack the remaining stuff in the van and clean the place from top to bottom. It would be a challenge if I were in full health, so this should be interesting! Wish me luck! The people we bought our house from didn't bother to clean at all when they left. Don't wear yourself out. Vacuum well and wipe things up, but I suspect they will be doing their own once-over once they get in anyway.
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Post by Firebird on Jan 30, 2015 18:24:38 GMT -5
We got everything done. Barely. On the road now. I'm pushing for a straight shot but we may end up stopping. Ironically, I'm feeling better. Very glad to have the move out behind me.
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Post by taz157 on Jan 30, 2015 19:01:12 GMT -5
Nope... it's moving day though. My neighbors are absolutely fucking boss. They helped us pack 90% of our stuff last night and since I'm sick as a dog and having continual asthma attacks right now, their efforts were doubly appreciated. We got much further than I expected. I feel even worse today so it's very lucky that we did, because I now have about six hours to pack the remaining stuff in the van and clean the place from top to bottom. It would be a challenge if I were in full health, so this should be interesting! Wish me luck! The people we bought our house from didn't bother to clean at all when they left. Don't wear yourself out. Vacuum well and wipe things up, but I suspect they will be doing their own once-over once they get in anyway. I think we bought from the same person. We ended up redoing a lot of things too. Not necessarily because of it, but because we wanted to make it our own.
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Post by Lizard Queen on Jan 30, 2015 20:31:09 GMT -5
We got everything done. Barely. On the road now. I'm pushing for a straight shot but we may end up stopping. Ironically, I'm feeling better. Very glad to have the move out behind me. How exciting! Bon voyage! How long of a drive is it?
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Post by Firebird on Jan 30, 2015 20:48:03 GMT -5
About ten hours/six hundred miles.
New countdown: 516 miles to go!
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Post by NastyWoman on Jan 30, 2015 21:07:36 GMT -5
Move 'em on, head 'em up, move'em up, move 'em out, Move 'em on, head 'em out Rawhide! Set 'em out, ride 'em in Ride 'em in, let 'em out, Cut 'em out, ride 'em in Rawhide. ...
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Post by Firebird on Jan 31, 2015 2:32:58 GMT -5
246 miles to go. It's 11:30 pm.
Kipping at the Holiday Inn Express tonight. Bit of an extravagance for six hours sleep? Yes. But we've earned it. We all need some good rest and a hot breakfast before the last stretch.
Plus they're pet friendly. Tessercat is wandering around in a haze of confusion. It's her first time in a hotel room.
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Post by resolution on Jan 31, 2015 2:48:00 GMT -5
I'm glad you stopped to get some rest.
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Post by Jaguar on Jan 31, 2015 2:52:31 GMT -5
I'm glad you stopped to get some rest. Yes me as well.
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Post by Firebird on Jan 31, 2015 11:40:46 GMT -5
Yeah, it was good. I'm much more relaxed today because there's no rush. I don't expect to get completely unpacked today so as long as we get everything into the apartment and set up the beds (relatively modest goals), I'll be a happy camper.
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