Well moving day is upon us...... a few things that I have learnt in the past week while loading the trailer..... keep one thing in mind HOW BAD DO YOU REALLY NEED IT??? I am finding so many things that I have put away already that I have taken back out and gotten rid of them. It isn't due to space ( I have lots of that in our 40 footer) but rather, I don't NEED it.
I'm not going to lie, it has been tough to say goodbye to some things that meant something to me over the years.... I think the hardest is giving up the baby cups & saucers that were for our children when they were born. It is tough to part with them (even though I am only giving them to our children) Didn't realize how many memories a small article can retain......
It's going to be tough today.... saying goodbye to so many memories. The last day in our home, the last time we come back to this home as if we lived here. Our kids will still be here, but we won't.
till next time
Crickit
Saturday 29 September 2012
Thursday 27 September 2012
ANOTHER COUNTDOWN BEGINS......
Only 2 more days until the big move! So much left to do! Its strange moving like this. Most times, when you move, everything in your home gets put in boxes, taped shut & labelled. Instead, I am taking things that I want to keep from the house, in a laundry basket, and moving it to the 5th wheel. It seems that I am making hundreds of trips a day. :)
I have found so many things that I no longer want, need or use..... lots of items going to goodwill. Clothes, furniture, small appliances, kitchen supplies.....etc. I know that they will go to families in need.
It is funny the reaction you get from people when you tell them you are downsizing from a 1600 sqft home to a 40ft 5th wheel. Some are so excited and happy for you, while others ask if your getting a divorce..... strange that people go to those extreme differences.
Those that know us well, know we have been researching this idea for almost 3 years. This isn't a random, not thought, move. We are excited to be beginning the leg of our lifes jouney.
till next time
Crickit
I have found so many things that I no longer want, need or use..... lots of items going to goodwill. Clothes, furniture, small appliances, kitchen supplies.....etc. I know that they will go to families in need.
It is funny the reaction you get from people when you tell them you are downsizing from a 1600 sqft home to a 40ft 5th wheel. Some are so excited and happy for you, while others ask if your getting a divorce..... strange that people go to those extreme differences.
Those that know us well, know we have been researching this idea for almost 3 years. This isn't a random, not thought, move. We are excited to be beginning the leg of our lifes jouney.
till next time
Crickit
Sunday 23 September 2012
DAY 1 & 2
DAY 1
Well everything went smoothly for picking up the new 5th Wheel. The paperwork went smooth, the insurance was done quickly & the walk around was quick and painless.... We probably would have stayed even longer and asked more questions, but 3/4 through our youngest daughter called us to tell us she had been in a car accident. Being that we were about 45 mins away, we cut things short and headed for home.
Once home we quickly (well as quick as possible) got our new unit in the side yard and headed to the hospital. Our daughter was fine, we were home a few hours later. We leveled the unit as best as we could considering the slope of our yard, and got the slides out. We spent the rest of the evening sitting in it with a pen and paper making a list of what we needed for each room. After a few hours of that, we locked everything up and went inside the house to bed.
DAY 2
7am.... up and hitting the shower. Grab a bite to eat and get ready to start the day. Off to the stores to pick up a few things that we don't already have. We've been keeping our eyes out for things for a few weeks now, and we were amazed at how much stuff we were able to pick up at our local DOLLARAMA. Heres a few things that you can save a bunch of money on:
hangers - we got the ones that are wrapped in velvet so our clothes don't fall of the hangers while the unit is moving.
hangers for pants - also covered in velvet so our dress pants don't fall on the floor
wooden spoons
tongs
rolls of anti slip to put in the bottom of the drawers
dishsoap - comes in small containers
then off to our local Wal-Mart for a few more RV items. Our selection is small but we found a few things that we needed. Ended up walking out of Wal-Mart with new dishes - Corelle so they don't break - a smaller coffee pot, cutting boards and a toilet brush and some bath towels. Our local Canadian Tire was our next destination. A few more RV parts - a dish drainer set that fits in the sink perfectly - and some cookie sheets and baking pans that actually fit my oven :) we were ready to head back home.
Once back home the fun began. While my husband (Puff) was outside doing some looking around the outside of the unit, and inspecting everything in the "basement" I was inside washing dishes and packing things from the house to the unit. Numerous trips later (I honestly have no idea) I have my closet & dresser emptied and moved in. Started on Puffs stuff, but we ran out of hangers again!! Since I bought every single one today.... I think I am going to have to try to find another location that has them. (ROAD TRIP!!!)
Back to work tomorrow.... and moving stuff out there for the rest of this week and by Sunday we will be ready for the big move!!! Lots to do this week!!!
Till next time
Crickit
Well everything went smoothly for picking up the new 5th Wheel. The paperwork went smooth, the insurance was done quickly & the walk around was quick and painless.... We probably would have stayed even longer and asked more questions, but 3/4 through our youngest daughter called us to tell us she had been in a car accident. Being that we were about 45 mins away, we cut things short and headed for home.
Once home we quickly (well as quick as possible) got our new unit in the side yard and headed to the hospital. Our daughter was fine, we were home a few hours later. We leveled the unit as best as we could considering the slope of our yard, and got the slides out. We spent the rest of the evening sitting in it with a pen and paper making a list of what we needed for each room. After a few hours of that, we locked everything up and went inside the house to bed.
DAY 2
7am.... up and hitting the shower. Grab a bite to eat and get ready to start the day. Off to the stores to pick up a few things that we don't already have. We've been keeping our eyes out for things for a few weeks now, and we were amazed at how much stuff we were able to pick up at our local DOLLARAMA. Heres a few things that you can save a bunch of money on:
hangers - we got the ones that are wrapped in velvet so our clothes don't fall of the hangers while the unit is moving.
hangers for pants - also covered in velvet so our dress pants don't fall on the floor
wooden spoons
tongs
rolls of anti slip to put in the bottom of the drawers
dishsoap - comes in small containers
then off to our local Wal-Mart for a few more RV items. Our selection is small but we found a few things that we needed. Ended up walking out of Wal-Mart with new dishes - Corelle so they don't break - a smaller coffee pot, cutting boards and a toilet brush and some bath towels. Our local Canadian Tire was our next destination. A few more RV parts - a dish drainer set that fits in the sink perfectly - and some cookie sheets and baking pans that actually fit my oven :) we were ready to head back home.
Once back home the fun began. While my husband (Puff) was outside doing some looking around the outside of the unit, and inspecting everything in the "basement" I was inside washing dishes and packing things from the house to the unit. Numerous trips later (I honestly have no idea) I have my closet & dresser emptied and moved in. Started on Puffs stuff, but we ran out of hangers again!! Since I bought every single one today.... I think I am going to have to try to find another location that has them. (ROAD TRIP!!!)
Back to work tomorrow.... and moving stuff out there for the rest of this week and by Sunday we will be ready for the big move!!! Lots to do this week!!!
Till next time
Crickit
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