boxes boxes everywhere and all the rooms did shrink...

combine the frustration and exhaustion of moving and you get a tess who doesn't particularly have any fond feelings for 6a 122 road right now.

yesterday, i watched my home being dismantled. it wasn't that tough, because there was a goal in sight.

i was horrified. my kids went from watching television in the playroom, to watching television while sitting on a couch, to watching television sitting on a floor, while surrounded in by ribena and peanut butter sandwiches. for the most part, they were excellently behaved.

charles was in the new flat by noon, and was impressed with the progress we had made. we were impressive. got a lot of work done. moved a lot of boxes. my knees were sore, and actually still are, despite the fact that i was wearing running shoes.

there was little room for sentiment for which i am grateful.

there is little room for anything except boxes, at this point.

the aircon in the main bedroom doesn't work, the fans don't work (yet), there is very little storage in the new place compared to the old, but that is okay. this is a good move. i feel it, i know it.

and when i went to bed last night (after a fine chicken makanwala and naan) i wasn't yearning for the familiar shadows. i was ready for the new stage although desparately wishing that the faeries had come during the night and sorted out all the boxes.

kids are happy.

Comments

[Dad aka GDad Blake]

Glad to read that the move went well. In the event you find a number of collector pins that may have fallen behind a shelf you can keep them as I know you love to collect them.

Love to all...Dad

[Auntie Pammie]

Glad to hear that the move is going well. I feel for you as I remember only a year ago going through what you are ( I also moved on the hottest day of the year,, bad timing!)It will all be over soon and by the time you unpack you will be on the plane headed to "candida" ( as per Jasper's name for Canada.
Love you lots
Pam and Bebe

[molly]

Hi Tess - am sending a long distance prayer request. Our sweet friends moved to Arizona last year and became friends with Aaron & Holly. Their daughter, Kate, has brain cancer. (It is horrible to even type the words) and are asking all the blogging types to spread the word for prayer. So, here is the link to their story if you feel led to share.
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/mcraekate (http://www.prayforkate.com)
So glad your little miss is ok after her swim incident - and hoping you are unpacking and settling like a mad woman! LOL

[joeinvegas]

Hopefully you will pull things from boxes quickly, and not have a stack over in the corner still there next year.

[edebock]

I'm so glad the move is finally happening & you'll soon be settled in your new surroundings!