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[kittensarenifty]

well i am as tired as i expected to be. i feel a little worried. today is may 1st, we are moving memorial day weekend, so just about four weeks. i don't have many days off. my day off this week will be wholly consumed by the PAPERCUT ZINE LIBRARY YARD SALE (10am - 4pm, come buy my sweet shit!) and then next saturday i will be at the farm in the

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[labellabonaroba]

Take my advice, and I'm serious now. Hire movers. It is worth every penny, and it won't cost that much. I would be completely SHOCKED if it cost more than 300 bucks. I've moved many, many times in the past ten years, and as you know I have a lot of stuff. MOVERS. You won't believe how wonderful it is. Take my word on this. Once you hire movers, you will wonder why you ever moved without them before.

Not that I just hire the people and don't do anything myself. Except when I had mono and couldn't lift heavy objects, I always do as much work as they hired help. But MAN it's quicker, it's easier, it's less stressful, and if something breaks, they are the ones liable. I can't tell you what a revelation it is!

[kittensarenifty]

there is NO WAY chris would agree to movers, considering he didn't think we needed a truck (which i reserved yesterday.)

[labellabonaroba]

well I think that's too bad, because with your two jobs and your health problems, I think it's downright cruel to make you do it yourself. :( I hope everything goes smoothly!!

[kittensarenifty]

well he did say last night that he would move all the heavy stuff and i could just direct him. so there's that.

i don't really think i would want to hire movers, either. $300 is too much money, too, i think, considering i AM working this second job so i can catch up on bills and save money and all of that. it wouldn't be a thrifty decision at all.

[new_fangled]

i'm so happy for you working on the farm! it sounds like an amazing time.
as far as moving, i'd like to think of myself as a pro... i've never hired movers but it sounds like it would be a breeze.
in the meantime, pack a little bit every day after work/ in your spare time. you will be surprised by how much stuff you have, and by how much time packing takes up, but if you do a little bit consistently, it won't overwhelm you.
if you don't end up getting a mover, *definitely* find a truck of some kind. either get a renter (i always had good luck with the dudes at allston budget - just book early because end-of-the-month is always a scramble), or find a friend(s) with a van that you can 'hire' out. i've usually been able to find buddies who'd be down to do some heavy lifting in exchange for some beers or some dinner.
good luck, and have fun! and congrats!

[kittensarenifty]

in the meantime, pack a little bit every day after work/ in your spare time.

that is my exact plan. i brought some boxes home last night!