EEEKKK - More rage and frustration

WheatenLover said:
Deb, have you lived in your current house all of your life? If so, it will probably take awhile to get used to the change. Once everything is unpacked and you have established your routines, it will be quicker. I always get involved in a big project, usually decorating and making a floor plan of the house using really large graph paper. It will be easier when you've made friends, and maybe you want to think about joining something so you meet people regularly - a church, the library. You'll get used to shopping at different stores, etc., which will help. Subscribe to the local newspaper so you can keep up with what's going on. We have one, and I hope you do if you are moving to a small town. If you have special interests, see if there is a group that shares those interests (book club, knitting circle, senior center, etc.)

You've moved a lot of your belongings there, so once everything is set up the way you like, it will be a lot easier to feel at home. A lot of what I wrote about in the first paragraph is getting used to your new community (which is the extended part of your new home).Also, it helps to introduce yourself to your neighbors.

The key is to drum up some ideas to make you feel like the home is yours, and that you are part of the community.
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It can take a while. I lived in our first house here 35 years. When moved to the second house, two stories, the settling sounds always bothered me and I honestly was never comfortable there at night. Our third house was single story again, like our first house; I adjusted there quite quickly.

The apartment is three story and I am on the bottom. The people above us are very heavy walkers and the kids runs and jumps a lot; but because I know they are people, it doesn’t bother me at all.
 

debodun said:
In the 3 months I've been moving, only one person came over and introduced himself. A really old man from across the street and he had a lot of trouble hearing me. One other was a large gray cat that said "Meow" and went on its way. Neither would be much help moving things. ;) I suppose if I wanted to know who my neighbors were, I could look it up on the online tax records.
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well probably just best to wait until you move in and can get the oportunity to introduce yourself...:D
 

Today's moving sale stories.

Not many stopped, as I expected being so late in the year. Those that did seemed to be in slow motion.

One woman spent an hour going through boxes of blankets, winter clothing and accessories. She had a big pile. I told her $40 for everything. She said "How about $30?" I agreed just to get rid of things. Then she said she didn't have any money and the woman with her said she didn't have any money either. I told her there was an ATM at the convenience store 200 feet on the corner. She said "I'll be right back." That was 3 hours ago. I'm still waiting. Now there a big pile of sweaters, handbags and shawls on the floor.

Another man kept looking and looking. He went through the house, then started over again. The third time through I told him he had seen everything three times why did he keep looking over and over. He said he may have missed something. At least he bought $11 of items.
 
I did the same thing, Deb... I clung to my sister and family's house for a month after I bought my house. Finally, an uncle and aunt made the big move with me. They stayed and helped put up the mini blinds, curtains, etc. When they left, I felt like it was the end of the world for me as I had never lived alone.

That's when the drinking started. (Just kidding) 4669967cdd4d56b65598d26bf15f70bc[1].gif

I wish you the very best when you finally make the move. Good thing there are neighbors around.... make friends with them.
 
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All in all, I had a good sale this weekend, but there are alway a weirdo or two. $125, but just small items that won't make any difference in volume. I put all FREE things out on the porch with a big sign. The only thing I noticed was gone was a small box of artificial flowers. Still have huge boxes and boxes of bedding, quilts & coverlets, tablecloths, drapes & curtains and knitted winter wear. Not surprising - people don't want to get any cooties hiding in the fabrics. I wouldn't buy cloth or upholstered things at a garage sale, even if I know the people. Looks like I'm gonna have to call the roll-off guy again,
 
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The city mission my cousin goes to every now and then doesn't require pre-washing to donate. He told me they do their own washing. Unfortunately, he hasn't been going there in a while.

When I went to my other house today, another neighbor came over and introduced himeslf. He also introduced 3 cats that I've seen around from time to time that just happened to be wandering through. Now all I can remember is one's name is Wesley Crusher (a black & white), one is Mr. (something I can't remember) a gray, and the other I totally forgot his name but is some character's name (yellow and white long hair).
 
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Pepper said:
I'd be so tempted to just leave everything in the house and see what happens.
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That would be a shame to leave them or trash if someone that needed it could have it. A man stopped yesterday and said he was furnishing a new home. He did buy 4 panels of drapes, but that didn't make much difference in total bulk. Furnishing a home... and all he got was drapes!!!
 
I bet a veterinarian office or animal shelter would take them. My vet is always happy to get old towels and sheets. They also need newspaper, which I frequently give them.

Do you know of any homeless shelters? I bet they could use some of the bedding.
 
debodun said:
When I went to my other house today, another neighbor came over and introduced himeslf. He also introduced 3 cats that I've seen around from time to time that just happened to be wandering through. Now all I can remember is one's name is Wesley Crusher (a black & white), one is Mr. (something I can't remember) a gray, and the other I totally forgot his name but is some character's name (yellow and white long hair).
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I remember the other cat's name - Mr. Stanley. I still can't remember the yellow & white one.
 
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You won't like my suggestion on a way to get rid of those curtains, etc. Fill trash bags until you clear your home of those items. Take the bags and sneakily throw them in in any trash bins behind convenience store(s). :oops:o_O

Don't get caught!!! Do it at night and wear your mask to hide most of your face. I AM SERIOUS. :cool:
 
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