Empty House

[yendi]

Random thoughts:

Today was a little overwhelming, both for all the reasons I expected before, as well as some unexpected new ones surrounding both work (the old job) and the move. Suffice to say, I'm emotionally drained, and was damned near on the verge of tears a couple of times.

Not everything fit into the U-Haul. Which means we now have a bunch of stuff in storage. Suck.

'song and Kires hit the road a little before 5, not nearly as early as we'd all hoped, but they are safely on the way. The poor cats are not happy, and saying goodbye to them was nearly impossible (not that saying goodbye to my wife was much easier, but at least she knows what's going on; the cats just know that their life is being disrupted).

I spent a good portion of the last couple of hours cleaning the house, and will spend lots more time tomorrow. We had so much crap.

No mail arrived today; I'm taking that as a sign that everything was okay on our mail forwarding.

One major thing that didn't make it into the truck: Either of the litter boxes or the litter itself.. So 'song and Kires have one thing to buy, unless one of the folks meeting them in the afternoon/evening has one (or could grab one, and we'll reimburse).

Things left behind deliberately: The microwave (which was cheap to begin with, too big, and redundant in the new place); The above-toilet shelf unit; the ultra-heavy dresser from my office; 'song's old desk.

Another thing that didn't make it was the box with the Tivo remote. I've tossed that into the suitcase. Gotta prioritize.

I'm drained as hell. Miss Kid and I are currently staying at photognome's. I suspect I'll be asleep ten minutes after she is.

Miss Kid also wanted to go on the eighteen-hour U-Haul ride with 'song and Kires. She's clearly insane. Alas, there just wasn't room.

I owe a bunch of you comment replies. I promise I'll be better about that later, when the brain works. Right now, I'm too tired to even try to keep up with LJ.

Comments

[stevietee.livejournal.com]

Hope this new start to your lives goes smoothly! :)

[m0usegrrl.livejournal.com]

::fierce hugs:: It'll all be over soon, then you guys can settle into your new digs and your new life. ^_^ [And I SO CANNOT WAIT to see you again, even if I gotta wait til January!!]

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

Dude-
Don't worry about us just do what you need to do. We'll be here when you get back.
K

[thryn.livejournal.com]

Best of luck to all of you! Maybe I'll get a chance to descend on the new place eventually ...

[zarhooie.livejournal.com]

*hug* It is suck that some stuff got left behind. :( Hopefully, you'll be able to get some of it up there and won't miss what's packed.

*more hugs*

[litch.livejournal.com]

they sell disposable, pre-filled litterboxes, the best way to deal with cats while traveling (assuming they have begun to hate you so much the only thing they will use are you shoes and/or pillow)

[fibro-witch.livejournal.com]

I have to drive right past the pet store on my way over, I'll grab a box and some litter.

[yendi]

Oh, awesome! Thank you!

[yendi]

Oh, and can you email me (yendi at livejournal.com) your phone #? 'song doesn't have email access, and I think she's supposed to call you when she gets into town?

[kiwitayro.livejournal.com]

wow. this is all v. exciting. let us know when the housewarming is! and if you need any crap. especially blankets, ice skates or ... um... i dunno. we have a lot of crap too. :)

[kizlj.livejournal.com]

moves = suck suck suck. all you can do is endure. hold on! much sympathy going your way :/

[elionwyr.livejournal.com]

Oh, that sucks. I want someone to do a study on how exactly our belongings manage to expand once they are placed into boxes.

When I moved to western PA, PHB looked at the truck's contents (and the truck was actually NOT filled to capacity) and looked at me.

"Huh. You said it would all fit into two hearses and a van."

"I most certainly did NOT. You asked if it would and I said I had my doubts."

(Considering I did still have a full carload of stuff to transport at that point - though most of it was plants - yeah, I was smoking the crack to think it would have all fit into those three vehicles.)

[ellyssian.livejournal.com]

I clearly remember my move away from Watertown - a huge Ryder truck, Tasslehoff running around the cab and hiding under the seat, my brother following in a car full of stuff, and Deb, Justin, and my sister-in-law a day behind in another car - and that was ten years ago.

Good luck with the move and the unpacking! =)

[celticfeministw.livejournal.com]

**hugs**

And? *double hugs* simply for this line:

The poor cats are not happy, and saying goodbye to them was nearly impossible (not that saying goodbye to my wife was much easier, but at least she knows what's going on; the cats just know that their life is being disrupted).

That has to be one of the sweetest things I've read and it just makes me want to hug the hell out of you.

Good luck with the rest of the move and settling into your new place. You've got tons of people thinking of you, so I hope that positive energy somehow helps!

[chris-walsh.livejournal.com]

You've done much of the work already. You've accomplished a giant chunk. Once you and Elayna are on the plane, and getting closer at high speed to your favorite person in the world, this should all get easier.

All-Seeing Chris says: There's a hell of a hug waiting for you in Boston.

*thumbs up* Good luck.

[jmfunnyface.livejournal.com]

Good luck with the move!

[kellinator.livejournal.com]

Happy trails and safe travels!