Am I unpacked? Eeeeeerrrr....
Did I mention we had both my parents-in-law - AND my mother - coming to visit AT THE SAME TIME - to a house that we haven't, technically, in any possibly way, unpacked?
(We all survived despite tripping on unpacked boxes, and luckily the in-laws get along great so they kind of entertained each other for that overlapping section. Plus the girls were in Grandparent Glory with so much attention.)
When people ask me if we're "all moved in now" - which they do - but not people who have actually been here who would obviously know better - I just say: Errrrrrr.... That's pretty much the actual response I give. Because I can't really come up with another answer.
Because for months (two! at least!) we lived here out of suitcases and boxes and had pillow mattresses for beds.
So now the furniture is actually here. But the boxes aren't really unpacked. So does that count? Are we moved in? Our things ARE HERE. IN. So technically that's a Yes, right?
But then, we haven't actually UNPACKED it all. We did have both kids and Spousal sick - so nothing extra gets done then - and we went out of town.
In the meantime regular life goes on, does it not? Going to work, feeding the kids at least daily, getting some or all of them (okay, there's just two) to school now and then. When is there time for unpacking?
So slowly boxes get unpacked here and there, and the others get shoved behind the couch. And the next time someone (inevitably) asks if we're all moved in, I'll know the answer. Errrrrr.....
(We all survived despite tripping on unpacked boxes, and luckily the in-laws get along great so they kind of entertained each other for that overlapping section. Plus the girls were in Grandparent Glory with so much attention.)
When people ask me if we're "all moved in now" - which they do - but not people who have actually been here who would obviously know better - I just say: Errrrrrr.... That's pretty much the actual response I give. Because I can't really come up with another answer.
Because for months (two! at least!) we lived here out of suitcases and boxes and had pillow mattresses for beds.
So now the furniture is actually here. But the boxes aren't really unpacked. So does that count? Are we moved in? Our things ARE HERE. IN. So technically that's a Yes, right?
But then, we haven't actually UNPACKED it all. We did have both kids and Spousal sick - so nothing extra gets done then - and we went out of town.
In the meantime regular life goes on, does it not? Going to work, feeding the kids at least daily, getting some or all of them (okay, there's just two) to school now and then. When is there time for unpacking?
So slowly boxes get unpacked here and there, and the others get shoved behind the couch. And the next time someone (inevitably) asks if we're all moved in, I'll know the answer. Errrrrr.....
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And - let's be real - most people that ask me that are just being polite. They don't actually want to HEAR this full answer, do they. Um. Thanks for reading it.
You're preachin' to the choir, girlfriend!
We just moved too (as you already saw on my blog) and it's been 2 1/2 weeks and I feel more unorganized than I have ever felt in my entire life. AND I'M AN ORGANIZED PERSON. Ugh, I hate it.
And YES! If one more person asks me "are you all settled?" I. WILL. SCREAM.
We are going to be moving in March when our lease is up at our apartment. I'm hoping to find a nice house to rent so we have more of a sense of home. My son has told me he really wants a backyard too. I am not looking forward to moving again! Since I was 18 years old I have moved a grand total (no I'm not exaggerating) of 108 times I believe. The running joke for years was I just needed a UHaul for a vehicle. I've finally settled down in life and I don't move near as much at all, but the thought of doing it again makes me wish that I could afford movers! =D
This almost talks me out of making my move.
Yes, I know the feeling. We've been in our new (HA) home for less than a month and people act surprised when I say we are still up to our elbows in boxes. Hello? Have you ever moved? An entire household? During a school year? With houseguests? I could go on, but I won't.
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