Since this is the last weekend before the movers help load the moving trailer, virtually everything is packed away now:
- All the dishes except for the ones that happened to be in the dishwasher at the time.
- The toaster oven, coffee makers, pots and pans.
- Any dry foods that required cooking or additional ingredients have been handed off to the sister in law.
- Soy sauce, fish sauce, and other non-refrigerated condiments and spices have also been handed off to the sister-in-law.
- About a week or so of clothes is packed for the Philippines trip which will happen the day after we close.
- I’ve packed 5 days of running outfits in my gym bag and will hold out 2 pair of running shoes as well.
- The “lawn mowing shoes” have been packed up. Oops. I have a backup pair of shoes that can be “converted”, though.
Observations so far:
- The shorter the time frame you have to work with, the less painful things become.
- Keep track of things that you’ll need close to or after the date in which your stuff gets packed up or transported away.
- Even if you eat out quite a bit, the amount spent getting carryout for dinner versus having to cover every meal without pots/pans/toaster oven is another level of expense altogether, unless you really like PB&J and cheese sandwiches.
- Starbucks VIA still has that “instant coffee” taste. I’m sticking to the french press as long as possible. Or buying coffee.
- I’m stashing an extra couple thousand dollars in a hidden “moving across the country” account on the off chance we do this again.
Still to do this weekend:
- Consolidate the technological devices in the house and pack any extra switches.
- Break down the beds so that they’re just mattresses on the floor and the rails and hardware are wrapped up for quick loading.