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21 October 2011

You know how when you're moving, there's a point at which you're trying to get ready to go before that last major big moving day, and 80% of your stuff is in boxes, and you don't know where anything is, and you absolutely hate all your stuff and never want to see it again, and everything you once thought you wanted looks tatty and gross, and the place is full of dust and old coins and weird odds and ends and you can no longer even make decisions about what to keep and what to throw away or possibly remember why in the hell you ever bought that crappy stuff in the first place, and you've misspent your whole life and just want to put everything out on the curb and go live in a VW camper for the rest of your life with your only possessions a tin enamelware cup, a woolly sweater, and a transistor radio?

That's about where I am right now.

post by: Miko at: 19:06 | 22 comments

Don't worry. It gets worse ;-)

posted by Susurration 21 October | 19:18

A-yup, that pretty near describes my life. On Nov 3, I rent a car, and throw in a couple guitars, some clothes, the laptop, a few kitchen essentials, and the cat. Then I'm off. Tentatively headed for Seattle, but a last minute decision to head to Madison should not come as a surprise.

posted by Ardiril 21 October | 19:21

That was me a week ago today! But now I am on the couch in my awesome new apartment and am even like halfway unpacked. Though I still haven't located my winter comforter. :) Just keep reminding yourself that it'll all be over soon!

posted by leesh 21 October | 19:21

That's inspirational, leesh!

posted by Miko 21 October | 19:26

I defer to Sue Murphy In these matters.

posted by The Whelk 21 October | 19:37

I swear that the next time I move, it'll be feet first and they'll be packing me in a box.

Hopefully not for another 35 or 40 years.

posted by octothorpe 21 October | 19:53

What Susurration said. I would spend eternity eating shards of broken glass than go what you're going through. I'm so sorry. *whuffles*

posted by Melismata 21 October | 20:17

Oh yeah. When all that was stuff last week and it's just shit now? Yeah. I'm simultaneously getting out and in to that fix. I tell you, it was easier for us to move in together when we were poor college students than it is now with two of every damned thing. And I still have to pack up the rest of my shit.

posted by lysdexic 21 October | 21:04

OMG that Sue Murphy video is perfect !

posted by Miko 21 October | 21:22

I'm with octothorpe... I've been there so often that I hope the next time I move house, someone will be carrying me in a pine box.

Well, unless we win the lottery and can move to Asheville or something. But that's not very likely.

posted by BoringPostcards 21 October | 21:35

Let's see...disregarding the moves I made when I was in my early 20s and could put everything in a car and go to my next seasonal job...lessee, this is my 6th adult move. Yeesh.

posted by Miko 21 October | 21:38

Totally! That's when I threw whatever was left into one big box. Then I had a nice surprise for when I unpacked, heh.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 21 October | 21:40

Oh honey, I've been there done that recently. I found that a big purge was very helpful. Granted, we left a lot of stuff stored in the attic of our house in Chapel Hill when we left, but we arrived at our new location with two suitcases each and a massive dog crate.

It will be over soon, I promise. Moving is one of the most stressful things possible. Just think, this time next week you will already be in your new place, right?

posted by msali 21 October | 22:20

Winter comforter has been located and is on my bed; I have my first houseguests tomorrow. This will be you next week, Miko!

posted by leesh 22 October | 00:04

Oooohh, I've been there....and have to do it again soon--not for a move, an assessment walkthrough.

You think everything's picked up but there's still a shit ton of greebles.

*Big Hugs*

posted by brujita 22 October | 00:29

Greebles, heh.
Big dust raising clouds of wuffly hugs.

posted by mightshould 22 October | 05:41

Greebles - perfect term.

posted by Miko 22 October | 06:39

The moving fatigue sets in. It shall pass.
And sometimes you get to unpack boxes with bizarre surprises inside. At least you have packed your own boxes and have an idea what you are in for. I unpacked a box that I think was marked kitchenware with nothing but Christmas lights and expired condoms. Unpacking was an adventure.

posted by ethylene 22 October | 11:52

Oh yes, many times yes, Miko. The mister and I had an apartment for a short while before having to move back into the RV. I got so overwhelmed my Mum volunteered to come up and help, and Mum hates moving at least as much as I do.

Do take some time to recharge the batteries as best you can. Take some deep breaths, have a cup of tea and maybe even a walk around the block.

posted by deborah 22 October | 13:35

Greebles. YES THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE!! We still have a few, five years after most recent move.

posted by altolinguistic 23 October | 08:36

My terrible moving time is when I get down to a thumbtack, three pennies and an old phone cord. I circle the pile, thinking, "I should just throw this crap away. No! Wait! You can't throw away pennies, and I might need that phone cord, and aaaaaaaaah!"

posted by Madamina 23 October | 13:08

My commiserations. Moving sucks about as much as anything can suck without actually being a vacuum cleaner. But, in a week or so, you will be in a state of have moved and exploring your new surroundings with glee, so This Too Shall Pass.

Keep your chin up.

posted by dg 23 October | 18:59

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