I should have started numbering these packing posts but I didn’t and it’s too late to start now.
This morning Vince and I were talking and he said that when we had packers in MO, they had the whole house packed in about a week. I think he’s trying to start problems, don’t you?
I told him . . nicely, of course:
- I already had all the fabric packed when they arrived.
- There were five or six of them.
- They were young. I’m old!
- They aren’t stopping to cut okra, then wash it, slice it and load the freeze dryer.
- Keep up the laundry.
- They didn’t have to feed the sourdough.
- They didn’t have to make bread.
- They didn’t have to stop and cook dinner, then clean the kitchen again!
- They didn’t have a knitting project that kept calling their name.
So . . there . . now we all know why it’s taking me two months to get packed and it took them a week.
Seriously, I can complain about Vince all I want but he has done 90% of the packing. I usually get frustrated with him because I’m more of a “get it done” type person and he’s more of a planner, then change his mind, then do more planning type person but with this move, he has really packed up a lot. I did pack the fabric and I packed some yarn and then decided . . heck with this. I ‘m leaving it in the tubs. If the tubs get busted and I have to buy all new tubs, then I’ll get them all alike and I’ll be happy.
If I ever mention moving again, someone please tell me NO!!
Chad said there was some talk that he might be off next week. I said “I know something you could do!” . . thinking he could come here and help us. He aid “I could do that” but I wouldn’t dare have him do it. He’s been gone way too much and he needs to spend time at his house with his family.
Nelle Coursey says
Another thing, those movers don’t take the time to decide whether you want something to stay or go and they are not always careful when packing. You are taking your time and doing it so you will know (maybe) where things are!
Rebecca says
So what Vince means is: they do it like it’s their…job? Fancy that. And therefore, they’re getting paid, but I wouldn’t look for a paycheck if I were you. 😉
Stephani in N. TX says
Had a packer here most of yesterday. Hopefully, china and crystal, good dishes will survive and see another day when unpacked in my next house. I see the stacks of boxes, so far not blocking any paths or reaching up the walls, but the day is coming. One day at a time…
Doreen Auger says
It would have taken me at least a year to pack after living here since ’74!!!! And, yes, movers don’t assess each box’s contents……they are paid to pack (movers brought us to our current place BUT I packed!) and not label boxes, etc. Your move is going to be history soon and you will be so thrilled to sit in your MO “nest” with your knitting!!!!
Twyla says
And would they have told you when they found the cookie cutters?? I think you are super powered to get this all done. Just reading your adventures makes me wonder what supplements you take as this would have done me in for sure.
Judy Laquidara says
I don’t take anything! No prescription meds and no supplements. I probably should take at least a multi vitamin but I don’t. I have too much energy and have a hard time sitting still and sleeping more than 6 hours a night so having too much energy is not always a good thing either.
Laura Haynes says
Your description of not being able to sit still, or sleep longer than six hours sounds like you may have hyperactive thyroid hormones. You may want to get the blood tests that check your TSH, T3,T4 levels; at least as a baseline to note where they are now. (If they swing really high, it can be quite serious.) You get so much done and sound quite joyful, so may not want to take any medicine to change your thyroid levels. But still, may want to have that baseline record for future reference.
Years ago, a 30-35 y.o. friend suddenly started losing great amounts of her beautiful thick hair daily. Her sleep hours dropped to just a few. Her body was hyped-up. She lost weight that she didn’t have extra to lose. It wasn’t anxiety, or depression. But it was certainly now causing those. Not drugs either. After weeks/months, the right blood tests showed that her thyroid hormones had suddenly gone wacko, hyperactive, and were destroying her. The endocrinologist found the right treatment to put the thyroid hormones at a balanced amount, which saved her life. It’s been 25 years, so I don’t remember exactly what he did. (It could have been thyroid removal and adding daily synthetic hormones.)
It’s good to know your numbers. For people who feel they have low energy also. Time to get mine retested 🙂
Judy Laquidara says
No, I have all those tests done every year and my levels come back close to normal – maybe a little hypo but I don’t take the meds. The last thing I need is more energy! I have no symptoms of hypothyroidism.
Laura Haynes says
I was suggesting they might be hyper…
Judy Laquidara says
I know but my blood results show I’m borderline hypo, which makes no sense.
Sandy Grady says
Soon you will be moved in and have all winter to organize your Missouri home. We have been i our IL home for 43 years and will probably die here because it is too hard to move. We have a mobile in TX in Rio Grand A Valley area as we have been winter Texans for the last 13 years.
Judy Laquidara says
I can’t wait. I know this is what I wanted so I’m not complaining but I’m ready for this to be over – ready to be there, unpacked and living a “normal” life – not back and forth to MO two or three times a month!