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Planning a move

It is not easy relocating...and to do it twice in one year is not fun. We have received two quotes for the relocation and storage of our "stuff", and the difference between the two is A LOT!!! almost two grand...the top end quote is twice what we can claim for from the hospital. Unfortunately that quote comes from the company we wanted to go with...

It is 22days til the move, and we have not booked the movers yet, and it is getting me stressed out!!! It is hard enough figuring out how to relocate the pets in the least stressful way we can, and to figure out what to bring to Orkney and what to pack away for 6months. This weekend I will be trying to get some boxes so I can start packing up my room...I really need to think hard about what to bring...how much I am likely to be doing over the next 6months...but if I only bring some items, I am likely to need the things I have put in storage...so, most likely I will bring all my crafty stuff so that I don't have to be in that position. The only other thing I can do is put most things in storage and simply not do a lot of crafty stuff whilst I am away, and instead  work on exercising and travel round and experience Orkney. But, they have a lot of crafty people there, and if I have a chance to learn something from one of them...if I then have my crafty stuff packed away I won't be able to practice...and also, I will most likely not be working for 6months, so I will have plenty of time to do both sightseeing AND craft...yeah, I am leaning towards bringing everything I've got and promise myself to be efficient!

Hubby is going to study for his driving theory test this weekend. Once he has passed that, he can work on driving, and then it won't be too far before he has a licence as well:)

Apart from that, I have had a productive week...been with the car to the garage...fixed the thing that needed fixing, found out we need to change a tyre as well...there is a crack almost 25cm long on the inside of the tyre making air seep out so I have to fill air up every week. That is more outgoings...sigh...

Today I went to the dentist, thinking I had to pull a tooth...turns out that tooth is fine, but the tooth behind and above it that is a problem...referred pain it is called...so I have to go back and fill the cavities...SIGH!!!

Well, I guess that is it for now. I am hoping to have something to say this weekend again, but that remains to be seen how efficient I have been. Wish me luck:)

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  1. mdgtjulie8 July 2011 at 19:19

    Oh, Ylva, lots going on. I hope your mental health can take it!!! Good luck getting the movers all set up. I called mine on Friday and they wanted to move me that night. I said the next day, Sat, but wow, sooooooo fast. I hope you get the movers you want. I would be nervous about the move if I got the lower company, cause are they as careful? Make sure they're both bonded and insured too. If something gets damaged, you want to be able to recoup your money!! I hope you can get the pets moved without any drama. It may stress Darwin when you start packing though, right? I hope he's okay with you packing up some stuff in your room!! And as for taking your craft stuff, I would take it all too. You never know what you're gonna want to work on!!

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  2. Wolfie9 July 2011 at 06:35

    My mental health is good...I handle stress a lot better than my husband who starts getting snappy quite quickly...I have to tell him not to take his mood out on me...but since he will be working and I will be at home from Thursday until the move, I will be doing most of the packing. He will do his own room...as he has to decide on what goes to storage (that way he won't blame me if he gets something wrong...). The important things like computers, printer and my sewing machine will go in the car with us. All companies we are checking with are insured. But the top company (price wise) wants just under £4000, and the lowest (so far) wants around £1300...now that is a massive difference...we are waiting on one more company before deciding. The one we wanted is the expensive one, and the reason we wanted them is because they would have our storage stuff in Orkney...close to hand if he needed something...

    And, yes, I have decided for sure to take pretty much all craft stuff. Not some folders with patterns I won't be using, and not the fabric I plan to use for curtains as I won't be making curtains until we get our own house (unless there is a need when we move to Inverness) as I don't want to ruin my lovely Swedish fabric by cutting it too short and be unable to use it once we get our own home again...can't wait...

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