Well...tomorrow is the big day. The movers are coming at 8 AM to load up the truck with what's left in the house. We have taken 2 loads down ourselves, plus whatever we could cram in the car...rented a 16' moving truck twice. First time, we filled it with mostly boxes of "stuff", clothing, etc. It was full. About one week ago, we rented another 16' truck and took down all the yard equipment/tools, plants, etc. Basically, everything you can't really pack away, but need floor space to load it into. That truck was full too. Even after selling, giving away, and throwing away a bunch of stuff, there's still a lot to move, but we got the worst part over with. The movers will be handling the armoirs, fridge, bookshelves, and other large/heavy items that I have neither the back for, or the inclination, to attempt on my own. I'm not 35 any more. It shouldn't take them more than 2-3 hours to load the truck, so we'll be at the other house by 1 PM or so to unload everything. Then the other side of the fun begins...unpacking and arranging things in the house.
Judi's 3 dogs will go down tomorrow, be boarded at the Vet in Selma, while my 3, and Toby, the bird, will stay here until Wednesday AM when I'll come up and get them. That way, Toby will have less stress from all the activity of the movers and just go straight into his new bedroom in Selma. Then my two Terriers can begin terrorizing the chipmunks, squirrels, and any cats that might have become accustomed to taking short cuts through Judi's back yard...that will end quickly.
Computer/TV/Wireless will be going down this evening, so I'll be absent for 2 or 3 days, then sporadically on for a couple of weeks after, getting everything organized in the garage, shed, and "office". I figure in 4-6 weeks, we'll have 90% of the house done, and we'll both be ready for a break, which will be Maggie Valley.
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