Mom in High Heels Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 We are moving from a house off post to a house on post this week, and it is AWFUL! The army will only pay for one move per PCS (moving from one post to another), so we're having to foot the bill for this one. We've got movers coming on Sat to move the furniture and boxes, but we have to pack the boxes. I have never appreciated having packers as much as I do now. Packing is the most awful and tedious job ever. I'm not likely to be around for a while because of this, so miss me terribly! Jean, you're such a sweetie to worry about me. I'm okay! Mostly. The last few shreds of my sanity may be gone soon, but that was really to be expected. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I am so with you! Just leave your mind behind and carry on. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistiDelaney Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 You have my complete sympathy, Mom! We are four months or so out from our move, but I have been working on it since November, since we're moving continents and pretty much on our own. Moving does suck! I promise to miss you terribly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigomama Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I hate moving, too. We've always done all of it by ourselves, or with friends help. I really hate it when I don't want to move. This will make our 3rd move in less than 2 years! Landlord is selling our adorable little cottage, after only being here for a year. May your move go swiftly and smoothly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 You poor thing!!! I totally feel your pain. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckles Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Trust me, I know how you feel. We just moved ourselves from Los Angeles to Everett, WA. I cried when I looked at the bill today. My family did all of the packing and unpacking. We used a pod. It's overwhelming. Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 :grouphug: I am still not finished unpacking from our move a month ago. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I've never had packers. Do they actually take care of everything? I think the main positive of moving is sprint out junk that I need to be rid of. Do you still declutter like that when you have packers or do you just bring junk with you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 You have my sympathies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I've never had packers. Do they actually take care of everything? I think the main positive of moving is sprint out junk that I need to be rid of. Do you still declutter like that when you have packers or do you just bring junk with you? We declutter before the packers get there. Huge bags of trash and Goodwill donations. The packers pack pretty much everything unless you tell them not to. We put what we didn't want packed all in one area, with a big sign that said "don't pack". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Sounds dreadful. We promise to miss you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I've never had packers. Do they actually take care of everything? I think the main positive of moving is sprint out junk that I need to be rid of. Do you still declutter like that when you have packers or do you just bring junk with you? We moved 17 times on our own before we had packers. Packers are amazing. I've had them 2 times now and they take care of almost everything. The best part is not having to worry about the kitchen. I still declutter before the packers show up, although we never have enough time to accumulate too much clutter. But it does help to do some sorting and clearing out before. I've had friends who didn't do anything before the movers showed up and ended up with a lot of junk on the other end to sort through. I imagine most people would declutter better if they were packing on their own because you have to pick up everything yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiSweet Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Ugh, I hate moving too, when the movers aren't doing it. I kept bugging dh to move to a different base closer to his work until I realized that it's only be for 18 more months and I'd have to do all the work myself. I do love debunking that accompanies moves, I think that's why even when I was non-mil I liked to move somewhat frequently. :) Good luck, hope it goes smoothly for you all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 :iagree: But, at least you will know what is really in the boxes. (Packer surprises can be a bummer.) I wish you the best with the move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candicane Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I agree so much. We've been trying to move for 2-3 years now, so we've had boxes packed up for about that long now. We might finally be moving forward towards leaving this house soon. I hope things work out for you quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt. Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Is there any such thing as "unpackers"? (Asks the lady drowning in boxes, trying to just ignore them and enjoy summer.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I hate packing boxes too. I hope that it goes well. If you completely lose it, we'll get matching straight jackets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Good luck with the packing and the move! We will miss you, and I'll do my best to like all the posts I think you'd want someone to like for you. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Word.we just did a full dity across three states. Never, ever, EVER again. We're all going to rewatch sherlock while you're gone and talk about it ;-) We just bought the season 3 DVD because we missed the last episode and PBS took it off their site before we could get to it. I wrapped it up and gave it to dd for her birthday, but I really bought it for me. But she opened it, smiled widely, and said, "Cool!" Love that kid. Then a few days later we said, "How about we start watching 'How to be a Superstar Student?'" But she knows how to manipulate us. She said, "How about we watch 'Sherlock?'" We watched Sherlock. Oh, and on the topic of moving: we got packed when we moved to Oregon from California, and they literally pack everything. I remember unpacking a trash can and it still had the California trash in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myeightkiddies Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 It is horrible. Try not to stress. I hope it goes smoothly for you! :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strange_girl Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Good luck! We moved 2 years ago...and there are still unpacked boxes :(. I hope we never, ever move again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 That is horrible they won't move you on to base. Many AF bases have a 1+ year waiting list for on base housing, and they move you on base after moving you there orginally. Our packers come next week. They scheduled us for two days of packing, but I don't think it will take two full days at all. But we are pretty easy. We'll come in about 5,000 under our weight limit. They do pack everything. I don't do a thing but sit around being bored for the most part. It is a very long and dragged out day. I usually just want to get it over with and get on the road because I'm tired of the hurry up and wait factor. The only draw back is they use so much paper. Really it is a crazy amount and they wrap everything in paper. Really, you don't need to put paper around or between couch pillows, especially when all that is going in the box is couch pillows! I think they charge by the paper sheet! LOL! But dealing with the paper on the other end gets to be a bit much. I usually have the house unpacked and set up with in a few days. But sometimes it take awhile to get rid of all the boxes we have filled with packing paper. You can only put so much out for recycling, and while the boxes go pretty fast on freecycle, the paper doesn't move as fast, so I ususally have boxes of paper left for awhile. Moving here I couldn't give away boxes, even on freecycle for some reason. It took about five or six trips to the recycling center on base to get rid of all those boxes and paper. It was crazy. My do it yourself moving days are over. I will never go back again! I have seen the light and movers are worth every cent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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