There are boxes everywhere. I was paralysed to begin with, not knowing what to pack first.
I still don't know what I should pack, so I'm just shoving stuff in boxes which I don't think we'll need for a while.
As I've been going through the detritus, I've come across some interesting things.
First are these little Catherineholm bowls.
Can you believe that at one point they only cost $3?
I say we all race to Eaton's to see what else is for sale.
WIKI-FLASH - Seems Eaton's was once Canada's largest department store. But it went into bankruptcy in 1999. Any fool could have told them that if they were selling highly collectible Norwegian enamelware for bargain basement prices, they were going to hit the wall sooner or later.
Oh I feel your pain. I remember when we bought this house and I had to move put of my apartment I just sat on the floor amongst the mess in a completely vagued out stupor while family pack up stuff around me. Not fun!
ReplyDeleteBIG Congrats on your day yesterday. What a great achievement. Boy, that was one mother of a big snake too!
I was just going to say Eaton's? That's Canadian. We still miss it. Seriously. Now I know why they're gone. Thanks for the info. How do you keep the place magazine ready with the boxes all over?
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ReplyDeleteThank you. Moving is the worst. I'm really not on top of it at all. And I've never seen a longer snake in the wild. I think all the rain must have washed it out. It even had algae on its head. Bleh.
Deb,
Eaton's seems to have been a huge Department store. Probably like our David Jones or Myer. When I say 'magazine ready' I mean 'storage magazine' ready.
Congratulations to you for yesterday!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a huge achievement!XX
I'm feeling for you with all the boxes.
It just seems never ending ... keeeep going !!x
Phew, a post without a snake. Although moving boxes are my second scariest thing in life.
ReplyDeleteGood luck. A x
Whoa! You are one for surprises, aren't you, MMM-C? Ask me anything---I've got this moving thing down cold.
ReplyDeleteMoving? What? Where? (obviously don't answer that question here. send me an email). You do know moving sucks? xx
ReplyDeleteThe only thing that will posses me to move again is if our children won't leave home (something that we won't have to worry about for at least 20 years). My heart goes out to you.
ReplyDeleteHighs one day, lows the next! I feel your moving pain, and hope it goes as well as it possibly can :)
ReplyDeleteMoving a family of six is horrendous,I feel your pain.Congrats on being admitted.
ReplyDeleteI love to move its always the start of something great....I'm ready for a big move!!!
ReplyDeletewell I had to come on and say CONGRATULATIONS for yesterday!! cyber high five. too awesome :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm with Bron- congratulations for your wonderful day yesterday! That's so exciting - snake included. Good luck with your move. Wow, doesn't sound fun at all...
ReplyDeletea big CONGRATULATIONS for yesterday Carmel-amazing effort!! commiserations about the move, are you taking the lizards??
ReplyDeleteI agree with polkadotpetticoat but we have been here soo long I would be terrified. Huge congratulations for yesterday!
ReplyDeleteMassive congratulations from me too. That's one helluva achievement!! I have no idea how you found the time.. xx
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ReplyDeleteI'm a bit down about moving, mainly because I have to do most of the packing, but at the same time I'm culling like you wouldn't believe. If I read the back of a novel, and the storyline doesn't ring-a-bell, it goes! So it's good in that way.
Megan,
I wish I could take a lizard. I can't bring myself to touch one, and I don't know if I'd be leaving their family behind, so I'll leave them with a note to the new owners to look after them for me. PS They love banana and don't like the rain etc.
Super congrats on your big news! I presume this means you are moving to a midcentury mansion somewhere on a ridgeline with city views? Suspect that was the patron snake of moving and packing crossing your path- best of luck at the culling. When we bought Betsy it all happened so fast there was no time for sorting or culling - has taken us 18 months to try and catch up! melx
ReplyDeleteBig congrats on yesterdays news. Well done you.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the moving. I hate it and it is never something I have done well.
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Good luck with packing. I'm a random just start putting things in boxes person - dont think i could keep up the whole cross referenced check list scenario. It still all gets there in the end!
ReplyDeletePacking up house is ultra emotionally traumatic.
ReplyDeleteI refuse to do it again.
But, you must be congratulated on your legal success and for running down a new house.
Just don't panic. You'll get it all done well as you always do.
That snake can keep moving east.
Congratulations MMMC - amazing achievement. I hope you stick it to the man...
ReplyDeleteUgly thing moving but I hope there is a few lizards in your new backyard
In your desire to cull before the move, I suggest you sell those catherineholm bowls to me for $3.00 each .....
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the other day as well, so exciting!
Having just packed up and culled most of our house for the first time in 20 odd years for Mum's big move I don't envy you at all!!!
Hopefully you are moving somewhere wildlife friendly... or did you buy that gorgeous Mission/Art Deco cross house that is for sale round the corner from me???
Oh Carmel, what a week for you! You are on a rollercoaster. Wishing you only the best for your move. We are still working on The Great Unpack some 7 months later...J x
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