Just Because...: 27 Days...

Friday, December 29, 2006

27 Days...

As my shocked dulled last night from finally realizing that yes, I did get the apartment, it dawned on me - I have 27 days until the move. 27 days until I have a new lease on life. 27 days til I have a shiny new apartment with a wine rack (and will have to buy wine to go in said rack). 27 days to pack up my life. Wait - 27 days???

Cue Panic Attack now:

In that time I need to pack up the apartment, sort through all the mess, clutter and crap from 5 years, the non-divorce, etc.; find a reliable moving company, interview said moving company, get the utilities turned on (and in Orlando - they all require deposits so there goes what little emergency fund $$$ I have - time to replenish), get plenty (and I mean Plenty) of boxes and selling stuff on eBay - yeah - so not happening. There will be no time for that unless I get everything listed this weekend and give it a 5 day and that's it - if it's not sold, it's going out that door to charity, friends, etc. Maybe that's an idea - have a bunch of stuff and tell my friends to stop by and take what they want.

That on top of preparing for a major work project, a business trip on January 30 - Feb 10th (can you say drop my stuff and go?), JZ's album, Roomie's b'day, the dismantling and disposal of the Christmas tree, packing of ornaments, Shadow's impending doctor's visit & "spa day" aka bath (that cat will NOT go to the new apartment without getting herself all shiny and cute), and somehow - I need to find time to to pack? 3 to 4 boxes a day is my goal and my menus for the next month will be planned from what's in the freezer & pantry so I can scale that down and replenish after I settle in. Thank god for Tivo - I'll be able to clean that out while packin'.

So, since I have 1/2 a personal day to take off before I lose it, I'm taking part of the afternoon off today to pick up boxes, tape, supplies, sharpies, and newspapers, tootle around my new town of Altamonte Springs and perhaps in my wandering, I'll pick up some some wine. Because a gal can't pack without a glass of Pinot, right?

Labels: Apt., Moving, Random Mess

Posted by Lys :: 11:14 AM :: 2 comments

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