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Post by Firebird on Jan 31, 2015 15:54:10 GMT -5
We're here! Just wanted to update real quick before we started unloading. The place looks great!
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Post by Jaguar on Jan 31, 2015 15:56:00 GMT -5
We're here! Just wanted to update real quick before we started unloading. The place looks great! FREAKING AWESOME !!!
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Firebird
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Post by Firebird on Jan 31, 2015 19:28:51 GMT -5
We're mostly moved in, although we hit an unfortunate snag. We didn't have the right equipment to get our couch into the new place This sucked on several levels (I really liked that couch, there was no need to haul it all this way, now we have to get a new one, etc.) but I'm trying to take it in stride. DH and my dad just got done dropping it off at Goodwill. Tonight or tomorrow, we'll choose a new one. (We also need a five piece dining set and a new bed, so furniture shopping was already on the agenda). Like I said, just trying to roll with it. It's been a very long day and we're all snappish and hungry, so we're waiting for the boys to join us for some dinner, then I think we'll just call it a night.
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Post by Firebird on Feb 1, 2015 11:30:30 GMT -5
Wow, we are super lucky. Woke up to rain this morning- I love rain, as I mentioned, but it would have sucked to unload in it (and it's supposed to continue all week so we got out just in time).
As it is, we now have a lovely weather backdrop for unpacking and watching the Hawks kick ass today!
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Post by Formerly SK on Feb 1, 2015 11:31:37 GMT -5
I was just looking out the window and thinking of you. What great luck!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2015 14:03:41 GMT -5
Firebird, Glad your move was successful! Sorry your sofa didn't make it into your new digs Good Luck going forward, oh awhile ago I recall you asking what Babybird's name should change to (now that she's not exactly a 'baby' anymore )as you approved of 'babybird', I'll now offer: "TBird"...as in Toddler! Happy for all your positive life happenings over the last couple years, job well done!
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Feb 1, 2015 15:01:27 GMT -5
Welcome, @shabbona! I'm glad you've joined us. We do have a member named (tbird) @tbird, but she goes by a new name now. It is raining today. For us, it's supposed to rain until Wednesday. It's been a very mild winter! Our mountains do not have enough snow. I'm glad you got unloaded before the rain returned, Firebird! I do hope the Patriots win. Not because I like them specifically, but as a 49er fan, I want the Sea-Chickens to LOSE!!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2015 19:12:21 GMT -5
Thanks for the welcome Underwater Chloe!
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Post by moneymaven on Feb 1, 2015 22:11:09 GMT -5
So glad it went well, firebird!
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Post by lynnerself on Feb 2, 2015 10:55:52 GMT -5
Your timing couldn't have been better. Rain again today and most of this week.
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Post by aprilleigh on Feb 2, 2015 11:51:38 GMT -5
We're mostly moved in, although we hit an unfortunate snag. We didn't have the right equipment to get our couch into the new place This sucked on several levels (I really liked that couch, there was no need to haul it all this way, now we have to get a new one, etc.) but I'm trying to take it in stride. DH and my dad just got done dropping it off at Goodwill. Tonight or tomorrow, we'll choose a new one. (We also need a five piece dining set and a new bed, so furniture shopping was already on the agenda). Like I said, just trying to roll with it. It's been a very long day and we're all snappish and hungry, so we're waiting for the boys to join us for some dinner, then I think we'll just call it a night. Ah, crap! Now I feel awful for not coming out to help with it! Glad you guys made it safe, though! I was so enjoying the sunshine on Saturday, and thinking "This isn't what Firebird had in mind!"
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Post by Firebird on Feb 4, 2015 20:09:24 GMT -5
Good Luck going forward, oh awhile ago I recall you asking what Babybird's name should change to (now that she's not exactly a 'baby' anymore )as you approved of 'babybird', I'll now offer: "TBird"...as in Toddler!
Hi @shabbona! I thought of TBird, but didn't want to co-opt @tbird's name. Still, it's a good possibility! Are you a new poster? Seems like you've been lurking for awhile. Either way, welcome! Ah, crap! Now I feel awful for not coming out to help with it! aprilleigh, please don't worry. It wasn't the kind of thing we could have solved with more hands. We needed professional help - and the movers we called wanted at least $250 (2 hour minimum) to move that one piece of furniture. Better to just get a new one. Besides, we got a great new couch! Sorry I haven't been around much. Since we got here, we have done the following: -Unpacked the van. -Repacked the car with storage stuff, and toted it to the new storage location (not conveniently located). -Bought a couch, a bed, a shelving unit, a vacuum cleaner, and a kitchen table/chairs set (this is not including basic apartment stuff we had to get, like a chain lock for the door and groceries). -Job interview (me). -Unpacked everything from the boxes, put it all away. -65,000 loads of laundry. -2 hour appointment to transfer all of our insurance to Oregon. -Fought with maintenance to give us silly frivolities like hot running water. -Took DH to urgent care after our kitty attacked him (she was freaked out because a balloon string was wrapped around her leg, DH needed a tetanus shot and a course of antibiotics but basically he's fine). Oh, and we're all sick (to varying degrees) with my bad cold. Including Babybird, who doesn't understand why we aren't playing with her more. The above has kept DH, my mom and I hopping FULL TIME NONSTOP since we arrived. As in from the moment we wake up, every day. It's been incredibly stressful. We're all trying to keep it together but it's tough right now. Doesn't help that we've barely slept or eaten. I had a nightmare last night and woke up screaming loudly enough to wake up the entire neighborhood. Never really got back to sleep for some reason. I'll post pics of the new apartment when I can.
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Post by taz157 on Feb 4, 2015 23:39:52 GMT -5
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Post by Firebird on Feb 5, 2015 16:20:37 GMT -5
Thanks, everyone. Sorry if I sounded cranky last night, it was a long-ass day.
However... WE'RE DONE! All furniture delivered, everything clean, everything organized, (almost) all maintenance issues resolved. I'm feeling SO GOOD.
Not that we still don't have tons of things to do. But we're officially taking the rest of the day off and enjoying our beautiful new, clean, organized apartment.
Pics up on Facebook.
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Post by Formerly SK on Feb 5, 2015 17:08:47 GMT -5
It looks AWESOME! Now I want new furniture. You are amazing. It takes me months to unpack when I move.
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Post by shanendoah on Feb 5, 2015 17:44:26 GMT -5
It looks AWESOME! Now I want new furniture. You are amazing. It takes me months to unpack when I move. Months! Lucky girl. We've been in our current house for 10 years. There are boxes in the basement that never got unpacked. (And yes, I know that means I obviously don't NEED the adorable ice cream dish set I bought 10+ years ago, but...)
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Post by Firebird on Feb 5, 2015 17:59:59 GMT -5
I always unpack really fast. It drives DH crazy but I can't stand not knowing where everything is and/or having clutter all over the place. I'm like 20x more relaxed with the house in order.
(And I had A LOT OF help.)
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Post by chen35 on Feb 5, 2015 18:03:27 GMT -5
It looks AWESOME! Now I want new furniture. You are amazing. It takes me months to unpack when I move. Months! Lucky girl. We've been in our current house for 10 years. There are boxes in the basement that never got unpacked. (And yes, I know that means I obviously don't NEED the adorable ice cream dish set I bought 10+ years ago, but...)Disagree. You never know when an impromptu ice cream party will start and you'll have just the right dishes!
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Post by Bonny on Feb 7, 2015 12:45:57 GMT -5
It looks AWESOME! Now I want new furniture. You are amazing. It takes me months to unpack when I move. Months! Lucky girl. We've been in our current house for 10 years. There are boxes in the basement that never got unpacked. (And yes, I know that means I obviously don't NEED the adorable ice cream dish set I bought 10+ years ago, but...)LOL, we still have boxes from two moves ago.
Once I'm done with the AZ house it will be time to get back to posting on the decluttering thread.
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