On Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:52:42 -0800, "Cshenk" <[email hidden]>
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For those following the saga, 87 days leater it has arrived. I'm buried in boxes here.
Havent found the crockpots yet. The poor things are hiding knowing they are going to get a workout!
I missed the saga but I assume you moved. We moved last July and lost a deep fryer and bamboo steamer. Louise thinks they're mixed in with the Christmas tubs. We'll see this weekend when we start getting that stuff out. I'd rather not decorate but I'll lose that debate with her in a heartbeat.
On Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:52:42 -0800, "Cshenk" <[email hidden]>
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For those following the saga, 87 days leater it has arrived. I'm buried in boxes here.
Havent found the crockpots yet. The poor things are hiding knowing they are going to get a workout!
I was wondering, remember? You had said you had lots of practice unpacking... I was wondering how you could find stuff so fast!!
For me, it takes some time to find exactly what I want....especially the cooking utensils!!
Christine
Moving into my current residence (certainly not from another state, let alone another country) 10 years ago... suffice to say I had all the boxes packed and neatly labelled as to what room they should go in. My oldest brother offered to "help" me move - heh. I'd hired movers. I was at the apartment office arranging to get my phone line fixed - the prior tenants had installed a security system that interfered with the phone - my dog was seriously ill and at the vet. While I was gone, my brother told the movers to just pile all the boxes in one room rather than pay attention to what room they were marked for. Gee, thanks, bro. I'm still unpacking boxes occasionally.
It took me forever that night just to find the bath towels, soap and shampoo. All I wanted to do was take a shower and collapse, but I had no idea where the sheets were. Oh, there! Under three heavy boxes of books! Sheesh. He seemed to think he was helping because they were being paid by the hour. Apparently he thought it was expedient for them to simply pile everything up in one room. Excuse me, you're not the one paying them!
Moving into my current residence (certainly not from another state, let alone another country) 10 years ago... suffice to say I had all the boxes packed and neatly labelled as to what room they should go in. My oldest
Military arranged for packers pretty much label the room on the outside of the box. It helps alot.
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brother offered to "help" me move - heh. I'd hired movers. I was at the
Uhoh... Helpful brothers...
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While I was gone, my brother told the movers to just pile all the boxes in one room rather than pay attention to what room they were marked for. Gee, thanks, bro. I'm still unpacking boxes occasionally.
Grin, I feel your pain. In our case, the contract actually has them unpack all boxes and put everything away, but you can never find things again if you do that. Like most experienced folks who have moved several times, we unpack our own then call the city for a box pickup later.
Yeah, I'm a military brat. When the military was moving us (all my pre-age 21 life) everything was done according to a plan. I tried to have a plan. But said plan was thwarted by my brother. All because I had to go argue with the phone company because the former tenants installed (against their lease) a security system that screwed up the telephone lines. (sigh)
I was worried about my dog; needed to be able to reach the vet and vice versa. Sampson pulled through and lived to the ripe old age of 17. Another couple of months he'd have been 18. But I'm still digging out from under boxes piled in this friggin room! No more do I get my brother to "help" me move.
For those following the saga, 87 days leater it has arrived. I'm buried in boxes here.
I missed the saga but I assume you moved. We moved last July and lost a deep fryer and bamboo steamer. Louise thinks they're mixed in with the Christmas tubs. We'll see this weekend when we start getting that stuff out. I'd rather not decorate but I'll lose that debate with her in a heartbeat.
Hehehe I can believe that debate is a foregone conclusion! Don't worry on the 'saga'. We are fairly new to the group and I havent posted all that much yet. A few recipes and a comment or so most days.
Right now, Don's filtering 'tupperware' into 'has a lid, has no lid'. Once done, I imagine most will find its mate.
Moving into my current residence (certainly not from another state, let alone another country) 10 years ago... suffice to say I had all the boxes packed and neatly labelled as to what room they should go in. My oldest
Military arranged for packers pretty much label the room on the outside of the box. It helps alot.
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brother offered to "help" me move - heh. I'd hired movers. I was at the
Uhoh... Helpful brothers...
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While I was gone, my brother told the movers to just pile all the boxes in one room rather than pay attention to what room they were marked for. Gee, thanks, bro. I'm still unpacking boxes occasionally.
Grin, I feel your pain. In our case, the contract actually has them unpack all boxes and put everything away, but you can never find things again if you do that. Like most experienced folks who have moved several times, we unpack our own then call the city for a box pickup later.
Havent found the crockpots yet. The poor things are hiding knowing they are going to get a workout!
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i'm sure you will have a happy reunion. being separated from my (very few) kitchen tools would drive me nuts.
Oh, it's been a trial! I had to cook a very different style due to lack of my normal 'stuff'. On the crockpot, I've had and been using one at *least* once a week for 27 years now. In fact, that first one lasted until 5 years ago <grin, love Rival!>
Yeah, I'm a military brat. When the military was moving us (all my pre-age 21 life) everything was done according to a plan. I tried to have a plan. But said plan was thwarted by my brother. All because I had to go argue
I don't go overboard on the 'plan' but now it's a few boxes a day. Kitchen mostly unpacked now.
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I was worried about my dog; needed to be able to reach the vet and vice versa. Sampson pulled through and lived to the ripe old age of 17. Another
Good, I am happy for that. Thats a good run for a dog. Sorry for your loss but he did live a longer than usual life which is good.
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couple of months he'd have been 18. But I'm still digging out from under boxes piled in this friggin room! No more do I get my brother to "help" me move.
Heheh 10 years later? Hey, figure your Xmas gifts are done this year as you wouldnt recall whats in there anymore! Meantime Charlotte is delightedly looking over all the books we had in storage. Unpacking 3-4 boxes a day of books.
