A month ago I made my most recent move, and found myself moving three couches, a love seat, a coffee table, a TV, four book shelves, a queen bed, a dresser, two night stands, a kitchen table and chairs, a kitchen full of stuff and the list goes on. Certainly when it comes to moving, the more stuff you have, the bigger the headache. On top of it all a move usually comes right at the end of something, such as a school year. Stress is high and time is short. Well, this year was no different. My very last class in my Masters program ended two days before I was to be out of the apartment. I had grand ideas of slowly packing things weeks in advance so the move day would be a breeze and I would have time to focus on my project. However, as things usually go, I found myself up until 10:00 pm, the night before the move, shoving things in boxes.
My stealthy packing (these garment boxes are amazing)
My boyfriend and I decided we would make the move ourselves this time around (with the help of his brother). The day of the move I was so proud of myself for having boxed so much. Yet, somehow my impressive packing was not all I had thought it to be because we found our selves moving out of the apartment for eight hours! The Uhaul we rented had to be packed like a complex 3D puzzle. There were definite doubts that everything would fit as the truck filled up and more stuff appeared . By the time we arrived at our new place it was 9:00 pm and there was no way we had the energy to unpack the whole truck in the dark.
My Boyfriend's brother taking out a load
Almost a full truck and more to go!
Kitchen Odds and Ends
Lessoned learned, plan ahead when you move and don’t under estimate the time it takes to pack up the odds and ends like dishes and artwork. For those of you who may have a move in the near future I have included a link to Martha Stewarts “Moving Check List.”
Incase you are already cozy in your home here is Martha’s “Fall Home Maintenance Check List” for those over achievers.
