Aack!

Anyone have any time to spare? So, by the 31st, I will need to have all my stuff packed and out of my apartment, and some sort of plan in place as to where I will go at that point. Do I have a plan? Not really. Oddly enough, I haven't even started to panic yet. Okay, well not completely panic - maybe there's a little panic, or something more like unease.

This is where a moving planner would be nice. I could concentrate on the packing and sorting process, and the planner could take over all the logistical arrangements. The planner could find a place to put my stuff, make arrangements to get my stuff to the place, make arrangements to get Callie and I and any leftover stuff to another place. Arranging these things are what I find stressful.

At this point, it's looking like it may be easier to rent a moving truck and use it to take all my stuff, Callie, and I somewhere. My problem is that I don't want to drive a moving truck. I spent the whole time I drove one of them from Montana clutching the wheel and trying to stay calm. Anyone want to drive a moving truck from Bloomington to ... oh, maybe Omaha? If so, let me know. I considered a one-way car rental, but for the love of dogs... that's just a tad expensive, not to mention rule-laden.

Apparently experimenting with reducing your carbon footprint by not owning a vehicle only really works if you never want to drive, rent, or otherwise interact with a vehicle again. Otherwise, you are a suspicious entity for not having a vehicle in the first place. I'm thinking I should never mention that I don't have a TV, either.

Friday's Fun

1. taking the bus to the new apartment to get my key
2. move-in walk through (plus - new carpet and vinyl floors, minus - oven cleaning is pretty half-assed and will need to be done again)
3. taking the bus back to old apartment
4. moving two carloads of stuff (plants, clothes on hangers, things in baskets, etc) with Rose
5. coming back to the old apartment
6. submitting my first professional job application, complete with CV
7. emailing back and forth about my first editing stuff to do at home for adaptive technology
8. snuggling Callie
9. walking to the little grocery store for frozen enchiladas to cook in the microwave
10. cleaning and packing the microwave after eating
11. repacking some of the heavier boxes and tubs
12. wrapping tubs
13. packing the last odds and ends
14. drinking some Belgian ale

Eventually sleep will happen. And then the moving extravaganza tomorrow morning. And then the cleaning extravaganza at the old apartment. And then cleaning at the new apartment, and unpacking, and laundry. And then work bright and early on Monday morning. I'll try to post some pictures of the moving, new apartment, etc.

Oh, and apparently the packing saran wrap stuff hates me almost as much as regular saran wrap. Good to know for future packing ventures. It might stay stuck long enough to get there tomorrow, but for a long distance move.... hmmm, not such a good thing for me.