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It really is! We tentatively schedule an appointment for pickup of the items we aren't moving for Thursday (2 days before we move). I have nothing planned that day with other appointments so if I have to work from home all day and get stuck there, it'll be fine. We may not have to use the appointment, though! I asked around to a few friends I knew who were looking for a new (to them) couch and it turns out we found someone (a close friend of mine and her husband) who are interested in taking all three of the pieces of furniture we want to re-home. They're moving this Saturday (a week before us) and can come by to pick it all up in their UHaul. We'll have to make due without any seating (except our bed, ha!) for a week, but I figure we work all day and then we'll have lots to do that week (packing, etc) so I don't think it'll be a big deal. I'm waiting until later this afternoon to confirm with them and if they decide to go for it, I'll cancel the Salvation Army pick-up and we'll be a few (BIG) steps closer to be out of this place! I.can't.wait.TooPatient|1402291887|3689189 said:Old furniture is tough! We ran into similar problems when we left the apartment. Thankfully, it was just the twin sized bed we'd been using as a couch so I just shoved it in the car and drove it to the apartment dumpster. (Not supposed to do that, but everyone else did and I'd been paying WAY more than fair price rent long enough and having maintenance blow me off.... not to mention them leaving us without power for 8 days in the winter and using toxic paint with us home...)
Salvation Army was the only place I found too. I didn't like the all day waiting thing. Miserable to work around when you've got other stuff to deal with!
I think they let you stick it outside for them to just pick up there so long as you put a clear sign on it stating it is for them to pick-up. If you've got a patio area, that might be an option.
Good luck!
You're almost there
Happy Belated birthday to B! Despite the ex-wife, it sounds like you pulled off a fabulous birthday for him! The lemon chiffon cake with lemon curd sounds AMAZING. I love love love lemon desserts. DH, however, is not a big fan so we don't usually make anything like that ourselves. I'm also, admittedly, a bigger fan of chocolate than lemon so I rarely choose it when we're out and getting our own because the chocolate options are always so appealing, but I do love a good lemon dessert! I never turn them down at a party! The musical sounded adorable and yay for gifting a husband card! That's the best.TooPatient|1402292429|3689192 said:DH's birthday is today. As expected, his ex tried to make a mess of it but I didn't let her ruin the day.
She got tickets to a play for her and "A" right in the middle of the day so I got tickets to the play we were going to see for last night instead (which was actually better as it was adults/teens rather than little kids that would have been at the 2:30 show).
She showed up late this morning to pick up "A"... No problem! I made DH's favorite French dip sandwich for lunch.
I told her we would be gone until 8pm as I had dinner reservations for 2, she tried to insist "A" should join us. Oh.... reservations are at a brewery. (DH likes good beer & pastrami sandwiches!)
She had "A" call right during the middle of dinner to tell us she'd lost something. No biggie! Don't worry. I'll call when we leave
So DH had a great b-day and really enjoyed himself.
Seussical the Musical (DH love Dr. Seuss & Monty Python... this was Dr. Seuss musical written by Monty Python writer!)
French dips (with my carefully marinated & roasted NY strip
concert (where we were all encouraged to sing along & dance!)
dinner & beer & dessert at local brewery
lemon chiffon cake with homemade lemon curd filling & fresh raspberries
airplane gifts ("A" got him a plastic sawhorse to rest the tail on and I got him the tire & tube for the nose wheel)
ETA: OHHHHH!!!!
And I got to give him a husband card for the first time ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
) so I could fill it with homemade lemon curd. I put the little top back on each and then frosted. So cute and yummy! DH took them to work to celebrate his anniversary of hire with some of his co-workers. (which isn't weird because people often bring treats in to stick in the coffee room nearest their office & e-mail out so people know to go get -- I was a bit confused as I'd never heard of such a thing but I guess it is done there!)
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You'll make it! Stay afloat and summer will be upon you soon!TooPatient|1402708568|3692830 said:I'm going to enjoy summer! Trying to figure out some camping weekends or something too.
I LOVE being out in the garden so that isn't so much work as it is something I've been wanting to do but busy with school & hurt ankle.
The rest will get done or not as I feel. Filing is actually pretty relaxing and I enjoy sorting through the stuff in the shed or garage. Little piles to trash, big piles to donate, some to come in or get organized in the storage. I've also got some baby clothes out there somewhere (I think) that could be found in preparation...
DH suggested I should also try to find the time to finish my written exam and do some more flying
Just have to focus this weekend and make it through finals!
(dang quarter system.... You start classes and a few weeks later register for the next quarter then exams. Repeat until sick of it and then keep on going. Always busy getting ready for exams
Indeed! I can't wait for the move part to be over so we can settle in and do the fun stuff like getting some new things and hanging pictures, etc! Our friend came this morning and picked up the couch, entertainment center, and small table we were going to donate so we were able to call and cancel the Salvation Army pick-up. Our little apartment is looking so empty right now! One week to moving day! I wish you lived close so we could source some home-made baked goods for moving day!TooPatient|1402708964|3692838 said:Almost there!!!!
Exciting days coming up for you! I hope it all goes smoothly and you're enjoying your new home soon
Baking....
Yeah. I do bake a lot. I try to do most of our stuff from scratch (including breads, hamburger buns, etc) because it is so much better and much less expensive.
Since I can't have much wheat, I don't bake as many sweets as I used to. Not nearly as fun to do all the baking and smelling the yummy stuff if when it is done you have to sit and watch while everyone else gets to eat it... (I mean, I'm glad they enjoy but it isn't the same if you don't get to have the gooey, warm cookies too!)
DH's b-day and one of the Jewish holidays (Shavuot) are very near each other so I end up doing a cheesecake for the holiday and then a cake for him right after (or before).
audball|1402863882|3693734 said:I'm so sorry to hear that, TP
audball|1402928828|3694163 said:Keys in hand! Woohoo!TooPatient|1402923213|3694109 said:Yay Audball --- KEYS today
Hope it all goes smoothly as you start getting your stuff moved it
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Hah, me too. We've only got a few weeks left! Last week was Week 23 (hair) and this week (Week 24, children). I didn't have one for this week.TooPatient|1403202599|3696660 said:
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