Karsyn helping carry in empty boxes
This is not our first move but, now that we are grandparents, our muscles don't work as well as they used to and our bones crack & creek when we bend. And, no, we are not in our 70's. Having to deal with arthritis is really a pain in the behind, but as long as we stay semi-active I'm not in too much pain. However, moving this time around has really got me down. Thank goodness for grandkids!
Is there an efficient way to packing? Something that the younger crowd has discovered in this past decade? I looked online to read some ideas: emove.com says to buy moving supplies (such as marking pens, bubble wrap, newspapers & packing tape) and keep lists. As for buying anything, packing tape is going to be it for us, since we buy everything else in bulk & have an endless supply of pens & bubble wrap and the newspapers are free from my neighbor. Another site said to get only medium size boxes. You will have more boxes, but they will be easier to carry. I agree on that one since we have a year's supply of food storage to haul. Everyone had the same message, but different angle which made the job seem like it's going to be easier, but truth be told, any way you move is the same old story. Pack, throw out stuff you've been keeping for years hoping you'll need it someday (like my size 6 pencil skirt & matching jacket), pack, lift, use dolly's, use volunteer help, unload boxes and then spend unlimited day and nighttime hours unpacking and putting away, and throwing out more of the stuff you thought you wanted to keep but changed your mind after you moved (still keeping my size 6 pencil skirt - someday...).
Today we are going to inspect our new home one last time before the big moving day on March 10.
Until then I'll be busy packing, throwing out and packing some more. Once the apartment has been emptied, I'll go in with my homemade cleaners & get it spic and span!
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