House Stuff

[hrj]

Time for another non-locked post about the moving progress. (As I've mentioned before, for several reasons I'm keeping most of the move-related posts locked. I'll go back to my more open habits after this is all over.)

The house sale itself is progressing but there isn't much for me to do on that point. I assume there are wheels spinning frantically in other places, attended to by other people. My packing process is in overdrive. Most of the major categories of non-furniture have been boxed up, although there's still a lot of assorted miscellanea. I think the next step on that end is to specifically sort out the stuff that I'll want available in the between-houses period (which will be of unknown length, but probably not more than a couple months, tops). I'm aiming for a very minimalist approach: a big suitcase of modern clothing, a small one of SCA stuff, the cat and her gear, essential electronics, a handful of books, a sewing project. Then it's time to do a room-by-room sweep for the remaining stuff to be boxed. Furniture needs to be prepped for storage, measured (to estimate what size pod-container I'll need), and in some cases disassembled.

I think I'm keeping the stress and sleep-disruption reasonably under control. I should probably try to make it to the gym at least a couple times a week to help with the stress (although based on how tired I am, I think box-lifting is serving quite well as a substitute exercise). That's been going by the wayside simply because there's so much to do. I've put my boss on notice that I may want to take a week's vacation when it comes down to the wire, although I may not need the whole week if I'm enough ahead of the game. (And it occurs to me that after I've bought the new house, I'll be needing some days off to get utilities and whatnot set up, so I can't blow my whole accrual now.)

The "window shopping" looking at house listings in Concord is starting to get routine. I have a fairly solid idea of what sorts of things are going to be available, which was the main purpose of the window-shopping. But there's no point in getting specifically interested in particular properties yet. It's interesting to have become so familiar with the properties that show up on the on-line searches. (Of course, not all available properties are going to be on those lists.)

Gah, brain has checked out for the night. Becoming incoherent.

Comments

[cryptocosm.livejournal.com]

You may be overestimating the time involved in getting "utilities and whatnot" set up. Most things can be turned on without your presence; basics like power and water will be turned on before you close, so the inspectors can see they're working. While you may need to visit an office to get your name on the accounts, you can do that pretty much on your own schedule. Satellite TV service would be an exception if you planned to get that installed. Deliveries of things like appliances, however, are done when the store feels like it.

And, of course, if there are things that require someone to sit around and wait, it doesn't necessarily need to be you.

[hrj.livejournal.com]

And, of course, if there are things that require someone to sit around and wait, it doesn't necessarily need to be you.

Hmm, that's true. I think I've fallen into the "excessive self-reliance trap". It's one of my versions of "going off into my cave". Shall I count that as a potential offer?

[cryptocosm.livejournal.com]

Dad has, on various occasions, expressed a certain enthusiasm for getting involved in the process of relocating you. And yes, I'm available too (which is pretty much required as Dad still isn't driving himself.) It will help if we get input into scheduling.