Blossom's Big Move

Blossom · 05-10-2014, 04:25 PM

As this is off topic in our romance Deals and freebies thread. I'm making this thread to keep my friends and posters from that thread updated on my big move.

As you know we're moving after 7 years from Eastern Tennessee to Raleigh, NC. We have not yet scored an apartment.

I've been packing like a mad woman y'all would be proud of me. I've gotten over 20 big bags of stuff in trashbags sent to the landfill. None of it books mind you! Most of it my skinny clothes from my youth and all those papers

We will be picking up the big moving truck on Monday and loading it and pulling out sometime Tuesday for the big city.

We plan to rent a self storage to put everything in and stay at a hotel while we apartment hunt. It's worked for us a few times before so hopefully by this time next week I will be a new place with internet and life will be slowly back to normal.

I do have 3G though not reliable on my phone. So I will post in this thread to keep you all updated about us.

I'm gonna miss everyone and all free books I hope I have access to internet to the internet through the hotel but seeing we have two cats we have limited hotels to choose from. Speaking of the cats my oldest who has done this before knows what is going on and she is ready! She's got her harness on and is sleeping in her brand new pet carrier. The youngest has never traveled before. I don't know how she is going to act on a 6+ hour trip. She likes the pet carrier but has no idea what it really is for. Today we are going to try a harness on her so wish us luck!

KyBunnies · 05-10-2014, 04:38 PM

I am here Blossom. Take care and enjoy yourself. Stay safe and drive carefully. I hope you have nice weather during all of this

Blossom · 05-10-2014, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by KyBunnies

I am here Blossom. Take care and enjoy yourself. Stay safe and drive carefully. I hope you have nice weather during all of this

Thanks Suz! *hugs* You know we haven't even look to see what the weather will be but when we move from Nebraska to Wilmington years ago it was in a Blizzard!!! We came down the Blue Ridge Parkway with zero visibility and drop offs on both sides listening to the song Free Falling! I held on to the Oh bar so long I bruised my knuckles.

We ordered a 20 foot truck but they were out so they gave us a 26 foot truck instead for the same price.

Hubby is the only driver in the family. I will be holding onto my furbabies.

library addict · 05-10-2014, 04:46 PM

Good luck with the move, Blossom. Safe travels for you, your hubby, and the cats.

cromag · 05-10-2014, 05:21 PM

Good luck with the move! And your new home when you find it!

auntykatkat · 05-10-2014, 06:48 PM

Blossom, your in my prayers. Safe driving.

Auntykatkat

cadele · 05-10-2014, 07:00 PM

Hope you have a safe journey and that you find a nice apartment soon.

mommyofkings · 05-10-2014, 07:23 PM

I hope your move goes well. Pace yourself, moving is hard work!

worktolive · 05-10-2014, 07:53 PM

Happy apartment hunting. Raleigh sounds like a nice place to live with relatively good weather so hopefully things will fall into place easily for you there.

BelleZora · 05-10-2014, 08:18 PM

Good luck, Blossom. Lots of good thoughts and wishes are going with you.

sqdancer · 05-10-2014, 08:29 PM

Safe travels and best wishes for finding a comfortable, peaceful home.

silverraven · 05-10-2014, 08:51 PM

I know it sounds cruel, but I sedate my dogs for trips. Just a little, to relax them. I use Dramamine, the original kind. Or Benedryl. They get so wound up otherwise. I asked the vet about it, and he said it is fine for the dogs.
Good luck with apartment hunting!!
S

gabby98 · 05-10-2014, 09:08 PM

Good luck on the drive (maybe the older cat will help sooth the younger one) and the hunt. Safe travels and try to enjoy the view on the way

laurla · 05-10-2014, 09:27 PM

Be safe, Blossom. You and hubby and cats will all be in our thoughts and prayers! Good luck on hotel and apt hunting

booklover6 · 05-10-2014, 09:43 PM

I hope everything goes smoothly for you. Are you towing your car behind the big truck?

We moved 10 years ago from Chesapeake VA to central PA (near Altoona) with 5 birds, a lizard, some fish, a dog, and 3 little kids, 3 vehicles, AND 3 moving trucks. It was a complete nightmare. I swear I will never move that far again!

I'm glad you can do it all in one trip!

05-10-2014, 04:25 PM	#1
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	Blossom's Big Move As this is off topic in our romance Deals and freebies thread. I'm making this thread to keep my friends and posters from that thread updated on my big move. As you know we're moving after 7 years from Eastern Tennessee to Raleigh, NC. We have not yet scored an apartment. I've been packing like a mad woman y'all would be proud of me. I've gotten over 20 big bags of stuff in trashbags sent to the landfill. None of it books mind you! Most of it my skinny clothes from my youth and all those papers We will be picking up the big moving truck on Monday and loading it and pulling out sometime Tuesday for the big city. We plan to rent a self storage to put everything in and stay at a hotel while we apartment hunt. It's worked for us a few times before so hopefully by this time next week I will be a new place with internet and life will be slowly back to normal. I do have 3G though not reliable on my phone. So I will post in this thread to keep you all updated about us. I'm gonna miss everyone and all free books I hope I have access to internet to the internet through the hotel but seeing we have two cats we have limited hotels to choose from. Speaking of the cats my oldest who has done this before knows what is going on and she is ready! She's got her harness on and is sleeping in her brand new pet carrier. The youngest has never traveled before. I don't know how she is going to act on a 6+ hour trip. She likes the pet carrier but has no idea what it really is for. Today we are going to try a harness on her so wish us luck!

05-10-2014, 07:23 PM	#8
mommyofkings BookAdventurer Posts: 25 Karma: 57540 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NORTH FLORIDA Device: Kindle	Be safe, Blossom I hope your move goes well. Pace yourself, moving is hard work!

05-10-2014, 04:38 PM	#2
KyBunnies Book & Bunny Crazy Posts: 1,291 Karma: 6468095 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA Device: K3 (x2), Fire HD 7-inch (x2), Fire HDX 8.9, Acer Android Tablet	I am here Blossom. Take care and enjoy yourself. Stay safe and drive carefully. I hope you have nice weather during all of this

05-10-2014, 04:46 PM	#4
library addict Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,155 Karma: 37197878 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Nexus 7 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (retired=Sony PRS650, Kobo Mini)	Good luck with the move, Blossom. Safe travels for you, your hubby, and the cats.

05-10-2014, 05:21 PM	#5
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,739 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Good luck with the move! And your new home when you find it!

05-10-2014, 06:48 PM	#6
auntykatkat Evangelist Posts: 439 Karma: 2218026 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oklahoma Device: Nook/Nook Color	Blossom, your in my prayers. Safe driving. Auntykatkat

05-10-2014, 07:00 PM	#7
cadele Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 3710372 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindles, Sony 650	Hope you have a safe journey and that you find a nice apartment soon.

05-10-2014, 07:53 PM	#9
worktolive Guru Posts: 805 Karma: 4344613 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Paperwhite, iPad	Happy apartment hunting. Raleigh sounds like a nice place to live with relatively good weather so hopefully things will fall into place easily for you there.

05-10-2014, 08:18 PM	#10
BelleZora Wizard Posts: 1,443 Karma: 26333088 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Seattle, US Device: Paperwhite 5, Kobo Libra Colour, Pocketbook Verse Pro Color	Good luck, Blossom. Lots of good thoughts and wishes are going with you.

05-10-2014, 08:29 PM	#11
sqdancer Guru Posts: 638 Karma: 891247 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Device: Sony T2 T3, Kobo Glo H2O GloHD Clara Libra2, Kindle NT PW4, PB Verse	Safe travels and best wishes for finding a comfortable, peaceful home.

05-10-2014, 08:51 PM	#12
silverraven Guru Posts: 974 Karma: 3438612 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle 4NTB x 4	I know it sounds cruel, but I sedate my dogs for trips. Just a little, to relax them. I use Dramamine, the original kind. Or Benedryl. They get so wound up otherwise. I asked the vet about it, and he said it is fine for the dogs. Good luck with apartment hunting!! S

05-10-2014, 09:08 PM	#13
gabby98 Wizard Posts: 1,751 Karma: 2667650 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Android, Nook Simple Touch, Nook Color, ..., Glo	Good luck on the drive (maybe the older cat will help sooth the younger one) and the hunt. Safe travels and try to enjoy the view on the way

05-10-2014, 09:27 PM	#14
laurla Addict Posts: 275 Karma: 1374306 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Brownsburg, IN (Indpls,IN) Device: kindle pw	Be safe, Blossom. You and hubby and cats will all be in our thoughts and prayers! Good luck on hotel and apt hunting

05-10-2014, 09:43 PM	#15
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	I hope everything goes smoothly for you. Are you towing your car behind the big truck? We moved 10 years ago from Chesapeake VA to central PA (near Altoona) with 5 birds, a lizard, some fish, a dog, and 3 little kids, 3 vehicles, AND 3 moving trucks. It was a complete nightmare. I swear I will never move that far again! I'm glad you can do it all in one trip!