…because I found out this afternoon that I am moving in exactly TWO WEEKS.
TWO.
As in one-plus-one.
NOT the TWO TO THREE MONTHS I was planning on.
I went from being the depressed sloth curled up in my scrubs eating cookie dough to going a million miles an hour. I’m trying to get the kids out of school, they have tons of sports practices and games, during the moving period they are also signed up for a music theater camp, I’m trying to learn a role that opens in three weeks, sell my house, find an apartment/house/townhome/condo to rent, pack, move, unpack, and then deal with having Memorial Day and Matthew’s birthday all come right during the time I am picking up and leaving the only home he ever knew. Oh, and I’m also supposed to be shopping for coordinating outfits for our family to wear to our family portrait shoot the week after we move in. Did I mention that I suck at shopping? I’m the one who bought the fugly Jessica Simpson bag after all.
I guess I have learned my lesson: Don’t bitch to the universe about being in aforementioned slug state or it just may intervene and avalanche a whole crapload of FREAKING BUSY onto your head.
“I’M SORRY, UNIVERSE/KARMA/GOD/EARL!!! Whatever I did to you, I TOTALLY TAKE IT BACK, OK?!!!”
I am freaking out of my mind. We went and saw a brand new townhouse that is beautiful, nice bedrooms SMALL family area and NO PANTRY. That last thing right there? Yeah, that may be a freaking deal breaker.
So…I am in a mad dash locating and looking at rentals that are large enough to store me, my family and our respective stuff. It’s more difficult than you would think.
One thing that is a definite? There had better be plenty of places for me to store those forks I’m going to be stabbing into my eyes.
Nancy says:
Congratulations and condolences! You can keep it together– I have incredible faith in you!! Just don’t be too busy to blog, ok? :-)
May 20th, 2008 at 12:18 am
Melly says:
Moving sucks. I grew up moving around all the time, I feel really lucky I’ve been in one place for more than 4 years.
Good luck.
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May 20th, 2008 at 12:25 am
glittersmama says:
I heard that stabbing your eyeballs with forks is painful. I wouldn’t recommend it.
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May 20th, 2008 at 1:05 am
Kimberly says:
WHERE ARE YOU MOVING TO? Holy crap..
Good luck honey. I have had to do that and it definitely adds something to your life. Stress, heartburn, heavy drinking but also character.
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May 20th, 2008 at 4:18 am
Heather says:
Well on the plus side if you stab out your eye balls then you wouldn’t see the small living spaces and no pantry.
You can do it, just breathe!
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May 20th, 2008 at 4:46 am
witchypoo says:
OMW! That was very very fast! Did the spouse cook this up at his geek party? You need to keep him away from those things.
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May 20th, 2008 at 6:15 am
Connie says:
Oh me, Oh my!
Reading all of that gave me anxiety! Take a deep breath.
The only assvice I can give you is to make lists. Then when you cross things off it might make you feel better.
Oh and throw lots of stuff away…you probably don’t need it anyway.
Hang in there!!
Connies last blog post..Who Stole My Cheese?
May 20th, 2008 at 7:09 am
Amber says:
I cannot believevthose gorgeous house plans for the gal who has been complaining about her shoebox house. Just keep the end goal in mind during these next weeks of craaaaaziness. SOOOOO exciting!
P.S. I hate moving even more than dieting. And I hate dieting A LOT.
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May 20th, 2008 at 7:15 am
Angella says:
Yikes!
I know you are busy, but honey? Put the fork down and walk away. I can’t have you hurting yourself and missing SF in July :)
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May 20th, 2008 at 7:20 am
Camille says:
Keeping busy is a good way to stay occupied during these emotional months–some wise idiot once told me that.
At any rate, you’ll be okay.
May 20th, 2008 at 7:50 am
Amber says:
Oh, dear. I can totally empathize. (Since I am the girl who begins moving today–just upstairs, granted, but moving nonetheless–and hasn’t packed a single box.) But I know you’ll get through it. Just take lots of deep breaths. And shots of Diet Coke.
Ambers last blog post..My Sister the Rock Star
May 20th, 2008 at 9:07 am
hairyshoefairy says:
Geez! I’d be freaking out, too! Good luck!
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May 20th, 2008 at 9:28 am
Erin Evans Taylor says:
I feel for you! Well…. not about the no pantry part, I don’t have one!
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May 20th, 2008 at 9:51 am
loralee says:
The apartment hunt is not going very well thus far. Ack.
To answer some quick questions (because I need a break from calling people and looking at listings online).
We always planned on moving out to a townhome/house/apt. while we built our house.
A company that Jonathan is a partner in is buying it (we’re commercially zoned here) and they were just going to start off in the basement and move upstairs as well when we found a place and took our time moving. However, they are expanding faster than anticipated. So…They need the upstairs when they move in. On the first of June.
There aren’t a lot of places that are open that are the size that we need so I’m frustrated.
May 20th, 2008 at 9:55 am
Bridge says:
Crap…
Guess that means I need to come and help you pack. LOL…
Bridges last blog post..Bath/Stonehenge… The Plan
May 20th, 2008 at 9:56 am
Rachel (Louisiana) says:
Breathe sweetie, and call me if I can do anything to help. Couldn’t the company give y’all just a little more time to find a place to live? Holy cow!
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May 20th, 2008 at 11:05 am
tjk says:
well llc
sometimes life comes at you fast
wish i could help you pack
and you thought that this summer was going to be calm
May 20th, 2008 at 11:30 am
Pants says:
TWO WEEKS? Yikes! That’s not much time. Moving is theeeeeeeeee worst. Totally hate it. Hopefully your will whirl by so successfully and quick you won’t know what hit you. :-)
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May 20th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
lceel says:
Holy Mackerel, Andy! I’d send Lightnin’ over there to help you, but you gotta get DONE. Good luck, Darlin’.
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May 20th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Mom2four says:
Yowsa! That is swift. I wish you energy, speed and luck. I know how frustrating apartment hunting can be…especially in Happy Valley. :o)
Just a thought…have you considered renting a house? There have got to be homes there that aren’t selling. Maybe there’s an owner that would be willing to let you go month to month while you build. Then you could store your forks in a spacious pantry instead of in your eyes!
May 20th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
MaryEllen says:
don’t tell me, let me guess, I am in charge of the kitchen cupboards. ;-)
May 20th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
just me says:
Holy crap. I’d be freaking out too. If I wasn’t so pregnant I totally would come help you pack but since I can barely bend down to pick up anything I’d be no help at all.
Good luck with the move.
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May 20th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Holly says:
Holy moly! You can do it LL *cheers* If I was there I’d offer to help ya hun.
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May 20th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
jess says:
i haven’t read in an EON, so i don’t know if this will be helpful or not…but you can lease at bridgerland meadow and they are really nice.
luvs.
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May 20th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
jess says:
on second thought…is that where you looked already??
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May 20th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
The Over-Thinker says:
ShiiiT!
You’d better start main-lining the Diet Coke. Like, STAT.
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May 20th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Backpacking Dad says:
My wife keeps her stabbin’ fork in her purse.
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May 20th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Julie says:
Oh my, two weeks! You are going to be one busy woman.
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May 20th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Connie says:
Does this mean I don’t get to meet you for coffee?
Connies last blog post..Playing Is Hard Work!
May 20th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Danielle says:
You can do it. Just breathe.
And maybe drink. A lot.
Hang in there and call in all the help you can!!! People like to help friends move!!! :)
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May 20th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
loralee says:
@Connie
Afraid so…I am going to move hanging out with my friend in Ogden until later in June. (She was having a conflict as well because of a going away party for a colleague so it’s better for us both. ) Bummer, though. Sigh…
May 20th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
Sleeping Mommy says:
Wishing you lots of luck and sending you all my sympathy! I think I’d freak out if I was dealing with a move like this with such a short time to prepare PLUS all the other stuff you have going on.
I think I’ll wish you some breathing room too. And peace. lots of peace.
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May 20th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Connie says:
That’s cool!
I am will just grow more anxious to meet you! LOL!
If you need a fun break…watch The Bachelorette on Monday Nights. I guy I had a crush on in High School in on it. His name is Ron and he is a hottie! It will take your mind off from things….for an hour anyway!
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May 21st, 2008 at 7:08 am
charli says:
I keep counting, but I believe I am on home #16 and exactly half of those have been since I’ve been married. We will be married 7 years in December. SO I totally feel your pain. I moved across the country with not much more notice than that a couple of times.
Ask for help Loralee- don’t be shy to ask friends for help. Have a packing party- get some friends to come over and help you! Take some one who’s taste you trust to go shopping with you. Get the boy’s to help out too- they’re old enough to pack up their own shiznit.
Having friends along to help always helps to take the stress off- b/c you’re having fun!
May 21st, 2008 at 8:42 am
Shamelessly Sassy says:
I totally feel you about this moving in two weeks thing. My husband and I flip houses and our homes are always for sale, including the one we live in. Yeah, on more than one occasion I’ve had to move in under a two week notice. Good luck, and try not to pull your hair out. :)
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May 21st, 2008 at 8:56 am
andi says:
GAH! You are handling this so much better than I would be. I fear I would lose my ability to type along with the rest of my shit. Good luck!
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May 21st, 2008 at 10:25 am
Blazing Goddess says:
I’m firmly convinced there’s a place specially reserved in hell for people who thrust us into these kinds of stress-hormone bathing moments. Have you considered making a voodoo doll? You could stab IT with the forks, instead of your eyeballs. Just a thought.
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May 21st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
natalie says:
well now i am stressed for you. are you a stress eater or one who gets ill thinking about food when you are stressed? i need to know so i can plan accordingly. (please say stress eater…i hear a reeses pb cup calling my name!)
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May 21st, 2008 at 1:25 pm
loralee says:
@Natalie
I think if I were the type that got ill thinking about food when I’m stressed I would never have weighed 280. ;)
May 21st, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Vanessa says:
I can’t help but laugh because I’ve had this moment. Sometimes you just throw your hands up in the air and roll with it. And hope not to piss off Karma gods again! Good luck in the new city!
May 21st, 2008 at 10:54 pm
Queen of Shake Shake says:
I’m stressed just reading about it.
I had the same thing happen to me 3 years ago. We had 3 weeks to sell our house and move 3 hours away. My god, I don’t wish that on anyone. Hang in there!
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May 22nd, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Doug says:
In three months I have to move to Columbus. It’s me, a set of pots, a few pairs of stone washed jeans (being cheap isn’t kind to the sense of fashion), and a tube of toothpaste. And I’m already panicked. May god be with you.
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May 22nd, 2008 at 8:23 pm