The ache in my feet and shoulders verify what the piles of paper and boxes strewn about could also tell you... we moved.
Let's not discuss the guest bedroom, but it seems strongly possible (insert jinx here) that we may actually get through the bulk of the unpacking by the end of next weekend.
What I relished this weekend was waking up Saturday morning and walking down to Dupont to grab breakfast in the early hours before the city is really awake, just morning delivery guys and locals bustling about. My love affair with this city continues and after arriving here in August 1997 I can finally say we're home.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Living in a Cardboard Paradise
The list of things I learned from buying our first place is growing by the day. Not quite proportionate to the number of cardboard boxes in my house right now, but oy veh. Things keeping me afloat as I fill my time with managing contractors, other vendors, changing plans, etc. are I'm totally indebted to our friends who hooked us up with boxes and packing material. You know who you are and I am very grateful the "booze for boxes program" was a success and you can all certainly call in babysitting, random chore assistance, or dinner on demand just about anytime you want. I also keep trying to imagine the luxury of just walking down to Dupont to get coffee, snack, or whatever I want because it's walkable. yippee. And two thumbs up to DH for putting up with my chicken little the sky is falling mentality of late.
The move is three days away and we will be ready and Goodwill will be a substantially more stocked. I can say with confidence that the closet purging(s) of 2010 that coincided with DH's trips have helped with the packing tremendously. Seriously, do not neglect a good all closets yearly clean out. Even though I will still have made three additional trip to donate items before we move, it's not nearly the master disaster it could be.
Also, I'm realizing there's a whole lot of stuff we have that we only use once in a blue moon. Particularly in the kitchen serving and/or preparation department. I either need to start making more homemade pasta or let other folks borrow it to make their own because the beautiful little Italian hand crank machine it wasting away in a cabinet (but I refuse to part with it). So if you want to make your own ravioli, just let me know and we can work out a pasta maker lease program (will accept payment in fresh pasta).
I've developed all kinds of thoughts on negotiating with vendors, specifically contractors, but I'll save that for another day. Instead I'm going to continue packing the kitchen and wondering if I really do need that many serving bowls.
The move is three days away and we will be ready and Goodwill will be a substantially more stocked. I can say with confidence that the closet purging(s) of 2010 that coincided with DH's trips have helped with the packing tremendously. Seriously, do not neglect a good all closets yearly clean out. Even though I will still have made three additional trip to donate items before we move, it's not nearly the master disaster it could be.
Also, I'm realizing there's a whole lot of stuff we have that we only use once in a blue moon. Particularly in the kitchen serving and/or preparation department. I either need to start making more homemade pasta or let other folks borrow it to make their own because the beautiful little Italian hand crank machine it wasting away in a cabinet (but I refuse to part with it). So if you want to make your own ravioli, just let me know and we can work out a pasta maker lease program (will accept payment in fresh pasta).
I've developed all kinds of thoughts on negotiating with vendors, specifically contractors, but I'll save that for another day. Instead I'm going to continue packing the kitchen and wondering if I really do need that many serving bowls.
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