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The upstairs of the old house is somewhat organized. All the stuff that is coming here is separated from the trash. I can't BELIEVE how much trash we have.
It shouldn't take the downstairs too long. The basement...well, that is going to be the headache. The movers were supposed to do most of it-but they didn't. But, there is a lot of trash down there, too. It seems that we have ghosts of tenants pasts-not to mention workers. It seems like everyone who had ventured down there left something. Looking into hiring a service to haul all that junk away.
Catching up on everyone else here. Today for us was busy. Took another SUV load to the lake house, then came home and tonight started on my kitchen, going through the spice rakes. Oh my! Needless to say well over half hit the trash for expiration dates. Same thing in the pantry. Semi success in getting rid of stuff. Got a hit in Craigslist for my roll top desk, paid for it tonight and will pick up on Sunday. Got a commitment for our gas grill, just hasn't been able to pick it up. Then there's the family that wants our free old garage workbench but keeps failing to show. I also have bedroom furniture promised but now need a promise they can pick up next weekend. We close on the 2nd and I'm out of here on the 30th for a previously planned engagement and I don't want to leave that much for DH to finish up.
Oh, NO, Kab0; sorry to hear that, that sucks. Anything you can tell us about what got broken and why would help others. Again, sorry for the loss.
Kty, I haven't used the shrink on the baton but I have winged it using the cling wrap from the kitchen for shipping things. Very cool stuff.
Cat, who let the trash fairy into the house????????
Choff, it sounds like you are rockin' it. Are you closing July 2 and outta there July 30?
ohky, very cool! Free is the greatest.
One of the totes I emptied was full of hats, with custom floral headbands made by my wonderful mom. This was from back in our Victoria are (the magazine) in the nineties.
My first thought was to ship them to her but something told me not to. then viola! I packed them up for my cinsignment gal.
Still can't beleive I got fifve huge totes jettisoned. Wow does that feel good.
Choff, it sounds like you are rockin' it. Are you closing July 2 and outta there July
Still can't beleive I got fifve huge totes jettisoned. Wow does that feel good.
Carry on!
No, not July, but June 30. Flying down to my professional associations conference to pick up a national award for the school,where I worked before retirement, at their banquet on July 1st, then flying home on July 2nd while DH signs away for him and me, via POA, at the closing of our house. Then,if all goes as plan, and the buyers really aren't total jerks, we will come over for one last look and goodbye house the next morning. It may seem totally irrational, but I really want that one last time after I get back, after all is out, for closure on a house we were in for almost 35 years and where we brought home and raised two fine sons. I'm ready for the change, but it still is hard to pull up those roots and plant them elsewhere.
Now, back to packing. Finally hitting the kitchen today and was happy when son said he wanted my old stoneware. Wonder what else I can palm off on him???
Ohky: paint the wall with plain white Kilz, will seal the wall. Otherwise the oils will bleed through. Been there, done that.
Ccc, how about 20 Jimmy Buffett concert and Margaritaville T-shirts.
Packed the closets today, packed a bunch in suitcases to go in the truck. Final run to Walmart tomorrow for ropes, few more boxes, final packing is tomorrow. But our big problem is the three pups. They are following us around, very ill at ease. Yes, all are coming down in the car, but, being pups, they just don't understand what is happening.
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