Packing Saga: Part 2

Here it is, the final chapter of the Packing Saga! 
If you are coming in late, please refer to Packing Saga: Part 1

Oh the packing.... yes, it was a lot. However, I managed to survive and prove to my volunteers that I can, indeed, be all packed up, in boxes, and ready to go, on the morning of 'Moving Day.' 

Yes, me, who is possibly the world's best procrastinator was packed and ready to go on time this time around. 

My mother in law was very impressed!

Here are the necessary steps to completing all of your packing desires:

1.) Organize a group of men to help move the heavy stuff...without the men, I would have left a lot of heavy things behind. 

2.) Make friends with the maintenance men at your apartment complex... free boxes!

Thank you much Mr. Maintenance Man!

3.) Don't hesitate to call mom.  My mother was a life saver! She sacrificed a Friday to spend assisting me in the packing of my kitchen (dun... dun... dun....)!

4.) In addition to having a pot of coffee to guzzle down and share with your mom, don't forget to take a lunch break.  The Hubby and I took my mom to The University Roadhouse (my last visit there before Moving Day).  It was the perfect option.  Not only was the food fantastic (per usual) but I also got to introduce my mom to some of my favorite WMU OT faculty members that we bumped into!

5.) Stack boxes in a fashion that allows for continued movement throughout home. 

Otherwise you will box yourself in...literally.

6.) On the night before Moving Day, DO allow your two little cousins to spend one last night with you in the apartment... they end of being a ton of help in the morning before the trucks arrive!

7.) Set time goals.  I am proud to say that we met all of our goals on time.  I was pleasantly surprised - even with the trucks arriving a little late, 1 lunch break, and 1 potty break during a 3 hour drive!

8.) Keep your cool.

Seriously...see #9.

9.) If it broke, attempt fixing. If it cannot be fixed, junk it.  If it won't fit, send it back.

The world will not end.

I know this for a fact... my 6-shelved bookcase became a 3 shelved bookcase and we ran out of room for our table in our new apartment. 

So far, we're managing just fine without 3 shelves, a table, and 4 chairs.

10.) Locate glassware.

11.) Locate pre-packaged icey beverage.

12.) Sit on patio and drink icey beverage.

Hey, it was almost 90degrees that day, and I was exhausted. I met all of my goals...I think it was well deserved.

13.) Let The Hubby find his grill, hotdogs and grill.

Items 10-13 are also known as the: Take a break and reward yourself phase.


The rest will fall into place shortly.... I am slowly unpacking boxes, arranging and rearranging furniture and dishes. 

We have completed move #2 successfully. Mission accomplished!

PS - I do not want to do this again in 6 months.

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