"Are You All Moved In Yet?"
This is the most frequently asked question from the few people who have called or emailed or Facebooked me since the big "move."
And, in a word: no!
Although, I hope I have conveyed the complete frustration over my inability to get this place unpacked and organized, in a much more polite way.
If I had written this post 48 hours ago it would have been a lot more dramatic as I was sure that this place was NEVER going to come together. But in the light of day #11 I am hoping that we can get it all done by Christmas.
I will not be sharing pictures of the new place any time soon, not that many people have asked, but I would really rather share this place in a good light and not full of piles and boxes and bags.
Well, there aren't boxes really any more, but there are piles everywhere--and things constantly falling over. There isn't as much room here in the new house as there was in the old one (which makes sense since it was a 3 story townhome), so I am attempting to find as many ways to organize and fit all of our treasures as possible.
Of course there is only so much I can squeeze in. We left a truck load at least at the old house (we literally couldn't fit any thing else in the UHAUL!) and some very wonderful members of the church picked those things up for the church yard sale next month. Garren has taken a full car load to Goodwill already this week, and we have another load and a half possibly to go this week. And while getting rid of things is hard, clearly it was long over due, and we could stand a down sizing.
So, that's the update on the "move." In the coming weeks I will try and move on from this very difficult time in our lives and return the focus to the kids and all the exciting and new things that they are doing. An email will be sent out today or tomorrow with our new email address, and a repeat of our new information for all those interested.
Thanks again for all of your support and prayers.
And, in a word: no!
Although, I hope I have conveyed the complete frustration over my inability to get this place unpacked and organized, in a much more polite way.
If I had written this post 48 hours ago it would have been a lot more dramatic as I was sure that this place was NEVER going to come together. But in the light of day #11 I am hoping that we can get it all done by Christmas.
I will not be sharing pictures of the new place any time soon, not that many people have asked, but I would really rather share this place in a good light and not full of piles and boxes and bags.
Well, there aren't boxes really any more, but there are piles everywhere--and things constantly falling over. There isn't as much room here in the new house as there was in the old one (which makes sense since it was a 3 story townhome), so I am attempting to find as many ways to organize and fit all of our treasures as possible.
Of course there is only so much I can squeeze in. We left a truck load at least at the old house (we literally couldn't fit any thing else in the UHAUL!) and some very wonderful members of the church picked those things up for the church yard sale next month. Garren has taken a full car load to Goodwill already this week, and we have another load and a half possibly to go this week. And while getting rid of things is hard, clearly it was long over due, and we could stand a down sizing.
So, that's the update on the "move." In the coming weeks I will try and move on from this very difficult time in our lives and return the focus to the kids and all the exciting and new things that they are doing. An email will be sent out today or tomorrow with our new email address, and a repeat of our new information for all those interested.
Thanks again for all of your support and prayers.
uh, we moved 5 weeks ago and still have boxes... dont stress, the slower you go the more organized it will be in the long run... at least that's what i keep telling myself.. also i think since we are moving again in 10 months maybe i am hoping it will never be all the way unpacked...hang in there!!!
ReplyDeleteI can tell it's getting better and easier...and I'm glad. I loved the 'postcards'!! Please tell them both how much I miss them, and give them both a big hug from Uncle George. Hope to see you guys sometime soon! Love you!
ReplyDeleteGood luck! We only moved 3 miles down the road when we built our house, and I still remember the chaos! Elliott was working second shift seven days a week, and I was in the first week of my student teaching. It took me forever to just find my stuff!
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