All moved in!!!!

[lavendertook]

IT IS DONE!!!!

As of this evening, I am completely moved into my house. The apartment is empty and clean, and the storage bin now is too, and I turned n the keys to that apartment. Joy!!!!

I am HOME!!! The kitties and I are home!!!!

It was quite a physical ordeal. Problems with movers--the first sucked--switched to others who were better, but didn't move as much as I hoped. I couldn't pay people to help me more. I'm grateful to my friend Rob for a couple sessions of help until he came down with a bad virus. Lots of leg joint pain and sciatica, and I had to take some days off from exhaustion, but I got everything down those stairs and tonight I finished the storage bin, so everything from there up a half flight. I threw out 2/3 of what I had in the apartment and bin--be proud of me! I took a full PT Cruiser load of stuff to the animal shelter, a full PT Cruiser load of stuff to the thrift shop, and have another load of stuff for the animal shelter to drop off. But even that 1/3 has filled my garage, and a lot of my guest room, and living room, so more culling ahead as I unbox. I am so grateful to have that garage aka The Holodeck. It really wasn't possible to move in until the builders cleared out of the garage the end of April, so I could put so much of my stuff in it. The digging out begins after a good week or two of extra sleep and the resumption of swimming at the aquatic center.

I moved the kitties here almost 3 weeks ago--a year to the day from buying the house. I expected Tuxie to have a hard time and Moo to adjust more easily, and for the first 3 hours, they were true to form: Tuxie wouldn't leave his carrier, and Moo snuffled his face encouraging. But once he came out he adjusted fairly quickly. I started them closed in the bedroom and established it as the Sanctuary room, let them explore the rest of the upstairs when they were ready with the stairway screened off, then downstairs a couple days later when they were ready. I think being able to huddle with Moo--they normally don't touch much--really helped Tuxie. Moo, however, wouldn't eat for 5 days, and I was afraid I'd lose her like I did my Storm when we moved to the efficiency and she never recovered. But I took some time off from moving to spend time with her, got her a dose of an appetite stimulant, and got all kinds of broth treats, and day by day she ate a little more, began to forget what she was upset about, got her spirits up, and at about 2 weeks she was acclimated and a relaxed cat. Though nervous, Tuxie quickly took obvious joy in exploring and immediately adored the new cat climber, and was delighted to see the old watchtower condo when the movers brought it, so he adjusted beautifully. The porch isn't done yet--the best yet awaits them.

Though there were many crashes, life upgrade installation is finally 100% complete! I did it! We're home! I am so not doing this ever again until I am in a little urn! Home!

If there's anything you posted that you want me to know about while I was completing my quest, please tell me and I'll try to catch up as I pick up with regular life again. (-:

Comments

[elwendell]

Not much happening in my life. I am happy your move has happened and understand fully your quest to lighten the junk load. I filled two big 'skips' with junk and donated lots to charity when I last moved. That was only four years ago and still, recently, I sent another five big bags of clothes and bric-a-brac to charity. I can thoroughly recommend good clearouts. I hope your new home is all you wish for. :)

[lavendertook]

Thank you! It's a continuing process. There are many boxes/bags of papers, clothes, office supplies, and doll diorama props that I did not get to sort and discard yet--their day will come. After the initial de-boxing and setting up of the house, the Box-A-Week sorting process will begin in the garage/Holodeck. The fun part is the old things that are worth keeping that you rediscover/find again in the process. I hope I will be a better commenter post-moving-quest. (-:

[glaurung]

I'm happy for you.

Going through a similar transition myself - I can't afford to stay in Toronto by myself, so I have to get rid of a lot of stuff, gradually pack, and move to a more affordable area. Currently poking away at the downsizing and packing bits while I wait on bureaucracy - Morgan died without a will, and I was not listed on the deed as co-owner, so I need to get ID (now waiting for my renewed passport to come back from the US government), and then I have to apply for a trustee to oversee the custody of the "estate," aka the house.

[lavendertook]

Thank you, my friend.

I'm so sorry you're dealing with all this at this difficult time to make it harder. Hopefully the lightening of things will bring some relief, as well as the finding of forgotten treasures in the process. I hope the move will bring you unexpected and much needed joys as you move forward as Morgan wanted you to, carrying all her love with you always in your heart (bureaucracy not included, but in tow and annoyingly dispensed with.)

[claudia603]

Whee!!!!! That's so wonderful!!!! Moving is horrific, but once it's done, it's so satisfying!

Nothing too major missed here, but if you go back further in my journal you'll see my thank you post to you for your wonderful gift!!!! ♥

[lavendertook]

it is horrific and so physically painful! But yes, you forgive it all when it's done. Awwww, I will. (-:

[tacnukesoul]

Congratulations! There's a sort of peace that comes with having all of your things around you. I had to do a lot of decrufting to fit into my GHI and there's probably still more to go so it's a continuing process.

Welcome home!

[lavendertook]

I remember you did, and I kept wanting to answer your calls for help and not getting time with all the pesky grad school stuff over my head for too long. There's definitely more decrufting (are you the one I got that term from?) to go--the garage aka Holodeck is filled to the brim with stuff that will become The-Box-A-Week project once the initial de-boxng and settling in is finished in the rest of the house later this year. Y'all are welcome to come by for tea any time, even in the Covered-in-Boxes stage, since you know how that is.

Thank you!

[baranduin]

Woo hoo! Now come the fun times!

[lavendertook]

Yesh!!! Life begins again, but on a much better footing! I will definitely a call for a moot here next year. And you are most welcome to stay any time, once I get the guest room unboxed this summer. There's a queen futon sofa in there, but it's badly boxed in right now. (-:

[baranduin]

Thank you! Well, I don’t know if we’ll manage it, but my old friend Monica and I are thinking we’d like to follow Springsteen next year if he tours. We might just turn up on your doorstep.

[febobe]

I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!

**jumps up and down and hugs you to pieces, with scritches for Tuxie and Moo**

[primwood]

That's super, hon! Congrats.

I think it helped my kitty to have familiar things that he recognized, too. Moving is hard for humans and cats. :)

[minoanmiss]

You are amazing and I am so delighted you are finally and fully moved into your beautiful home! *cheers wildly*

[crantz]

Ah! Congrats on your move! I'm sorry about the cascading troubles but I'm so glad it's all worked out!

I hope your home is wonderful!

[ancalime8301]

YAAAAY!!! So glad you're home where you belong, and the kitties have settled in so nicely. I'm still working on the unboxing from my move over a month ago, so best of luck to you with yours. ;-)

[wallace_trust]

I read this entry the day you posted it but have been too worn out to reply until now. I can't believe it's been a whole year since you bought your house! Congratulations on finally moving in, and on the successful kitty transition! :)