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15 November 2012

I hate the part of packing where you just have random crap left. I'm moving saturday and mostly packed except for like a lamp and a printer and random crap that just doesn't really go in a box. like a bike pump. or a guitar. it makes me feel all unprepared. i'm drinking whisky and listening to christmas music. that makes me feel prepared.

post by: sio42 at: 22:10 | 12 comments

I'm also moving Saturday and in the same situation but with vodka.

posted by maritacov 15 November | 22:28

haha! i'm like "yeah, can't pack the shower curtain yet...can't pack the sheets or pillows...or the curtains...."

are you moving far? i'm just moving down the street so i don't have pack as carefully as if i was moving very far which is kinda nice.

posted by sio42 15 November | 22:36

About a half hour away, just far enough to be annoying. My humidifier is staring at me, daring me to pack it and risk a bloody nose in the morning. And for some reason I am finding removable bra straps everywhere. And pennies, so many pennies.

posted by maritacov 15 November | 22:46

i am finding bobby pins all over. i too found removable bra straps. but not the bras they go with. hmm. they may be in the same place as the socks the sock gnomes take from the dryer.

well, i'm gonna try to go to sleep. hope your move goes well!!

posted by sio42 15 November | 23:02

False confidence is still confidence.

posted by mrmoonpie 15 November | 23:24

Good luck with the move(s) everybody. After everything big is packed, that sensation of, "Dammit! I forgot to empty out my utensils drawer!" or "Shit! Who knew I left all those books in the corner?!" is utterly defeating. It will all be over soon. Next week you will post about all the boxes you still have lying around your new house. That is a much better problem to have.

posted by msali 16 November | 07:48

I hate packing enough that I'm hoping never to have to do it again. My next move will be feet first and my heirs can figure out how to deal with the stuff.

posted by octothorpe 16 November | 09:46

i always swear that next time i'm hiring movers.

posted by sio42 16 November | 11:19

Doing a prepack but still haven't unpacked. Dupicates of everything not needed, certain misplacement of all things needed. Bleh. Coffee coffee and more coffee.

posted by buzzman 16 November | 14:32

Oh, you mean this part? When I last went through a move, The Whelk posted this, and it helped to know I was not alone.

posted by Miko 16 November | 19:12

I have successfully moved all my belongings (including cats) from Place A to Place B! Now I just have to study for my Diff Eq and Probability exams on Monday. Moving during the semester was a dumb, dumb, dumb idea.

posted by maritacov 17 November | 19:13

Haha miko! Exactly that part!

I too have sucessfully moved. The worst part was locking the uhaul key in the uhaul and having to call a locksmith. But that was after everything was moved.

I have to do a wee bit of cleaning at the old place yet. And someone is taking the sofa next weekend and then im really all done.

Glad all our moves went well :)

posted by sio42 17 November | 20:51

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