Well, it's that time again - we're moving in July. The first load of pre-packed items get moved June 13th when we empty our storage unit and swing by the house to top off with house boxes. We (surprisingly enough) never managed to unpack all our boxes in the 2 years we lived here and I guess all the clutter has worked in our favor.
Once we get the easiest junk out of the house we will have space to pack boxes. At this point I think this will go in 2 major waves - wave 1 will be the pre-packed boxes and wave 2 will include the furniture. If we can afford it, we'll be hiring movers to help with the furniture. Wave 2 will probably wait until mid-July just so we can keep appliances as long as possible.
In between these waves we'll be working a few hours each weekend to get a carload to the other house. While that will suck, at least it won't be an entire weekend of grueling physical labor.
With any luck, this is our last move for a very long time.
I've tried to remember when I last spent more than 2 years in a residence, and I can't really remember a time when I've been that stable. Needless to say (but I'm saying it anyway), moving is getting very old. In fact, I have boxes I packed in 2005. I know, many people would say "if you haven't missed it in 4 years, throw it away!" but I know there are things I want and just didn't have space to unpack.
For example, we have a food processor we received as a wedding gift...in 2006. We've never had the counter space to unpack it! I am so looking forward to having space. :) We actually have quite a few appliances I haven't used in a while because our kitchen is too cramped.
So, while I detest moving, I am getting excited about being moved.
