14 Feb 06 Unpacking!
Just taking a break now from the fun of unpacking boxes! Two cheery guys happily carried all our belongings up three flights of stairs, without complaining once! They were really efficient so it didn’t take long, and they even unpacked all the kitchen boxes. One broken casserole dish, nothing major.
We recently bought a lovely wood filing cabinet, but it didn’t make the journey well and needs some serious repairs. Funny that yesterday I was wishing we hadn’t shipped it since standard paper size here is 8.5 x 12, an inch longer than the cabinet was built to hold :( All things considered though, we’re pleased with the outcome of the overseas shipment.
If I could change one thing, I would have done WAY more purging before we left. I can’t believe how it seems like there’s so much crap I don’t want… or won’t use. Anyway, we should be nearly finished unpacking tonight, though books are staying in boxes until we buy some bookshelves.
We placed an order the other day with Argos for some things we really need, like a vacuum and DVD player (and lots of other things). What an incredibly easy thing! Not having a car makes transporting items like that quite complicated, and these guys deliver your entire order for £4.95 - perfect. The store’s motto is “Don’t shop for it, Argos it!”
Our phone line has been installed, but internet may take up to another 2 weeks… unbelievable. Ah well, I’ve got my kitchen back so what’s there to complain about?!
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GET FED:
Happy Valentine’s Day to all!
Does seem as though we never cut back enough, but it is amazing what we can survive without. Of course look who’s talking, one of the worst accumulator’s of all.
Have fun finding a place for all your “stuff”, it never seems to quite fit when you change residences. Argos looks like an interesting place to shop. Have a great day.
Mom Carolyn
Comment by Carolyn Jones — February 14, 2006 #
Argos looks like a one stop shopping spree place.
Have fun putting everythingaway. Maybe you can have a”boot” sale as they say and get rid of what you are not going to use now before you get it settled in.
I guess having your kitchen back is the most important thing right now!!! After all this time of mainly eating out. “I know how you guys like to cook” ENJOY!!!!
Maria
Comment by Maria — February 15, 2006 #
It IS amazing what you can live without! We were at the point of living like gypsy campers… one knife for all purposes, no dishes, one pot… it was beautiful in a way but yes, thankfully that’s over!
Time to think daily about what the hell is for dinner again. :O)
Comment by Tiffany — February 15, 2006 #