Mucho Good Vibes Needed...

[Trilby]

May your new house Tomte welcome you with open arms!

[limey]

Originally Posted by Elspode

No worries. Well, none much. I've lived in this house since 1969, with the exception of the periods from 1976-80 and 1985-1990, and there is much here.
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The energies of this home and the people who have lived here will come with us to the new place, because they live in my spirit, not in this assemblage of wood and concrete. I hope they like the new place, too.

What a great and evocative post, Elspode. I wish you peace and contentment in your new home.

Yes , I like those lines of Elspode's too . Many years ago , I decided that I did not want to buy a house for those very reasons . I don't know how it is in America , but there is an obsessive house-ownership frenzy in the UK . People are worried sick , and up to their eyes in debt and speculation . I prefer to live , eat and drink like a queen , and have experiences of different places .

My house is in my family , and I have my ancient language in my head . I don't wear a hat , so home is also wherever I hang my bag of books .

I wish you all the best in your new house , Elspode .

[Elspode]

Thanks, guys. Housing is pretty much insane here in the US as well, but *much, much* less insane here in the Heartland than it is elsewhere. When I showed the pics of the place to my old girlfriend (who lives in hills above Dodger Stadium in LA), she thought I was buying a million dollar spread. She was actually shocked when I told her it was 165k.

Today was tantalizing and frustrating at the same time. We were to have closed yesterday, but our mortgage company didn't get the paperwork done in time, so closing is pushed to Monday. However, we had arranged with the owner to be able to start moving stuff over there today, despite the fact that she was not in fact going to be moved out yet. We didn't get to go over there until 5:00 because she *still* wasn't done (she told us she'd be done by noon), and so all we were able to haul over was three carloads of boxes and our considerable potted plant collection. Well, that, and the camper, which *had* to be moved so that the PODS truck can transport the very, very full PODS container on Monday.

The whole family is pretty excited and energized about the new place, though, and spending some time over there today just reinforced that. Still much, much work ahead.

[DucksNuts]

Best wishes for a quick n easy move 'spode and many years of building new memories

[xoxoxoBruce]

Still much, much work ahead.

Yeah, but it'll be the more funner work of the project, than you've been doing up to now.

[Elspode]

We have the house. The owner and her elderly parents (yeah, seriously...this woman's children and friends hosed her out so badly with the help she was expecting, she was crying telling us about it. Her mom and dad must have been at least eighty. We kept offering to help, and she kept putting us off) loaded up the last of anything she was going to take at about 6:30, and drove off as Mrs Elspode and I were earnestly scrubbing the bathrooms and kitchen counters. We were left with a bounty of boxes (about ten times more than we actually need. To think, we actually went out and bought a stack of boxes last week. Sheesh), a bunch of decent wood planks and such, a stack of cinderblocks and bricks in the back yard, and a pile of appliance manuals and phonebooks. Also, about twenty odd keys to the doors and padlocks of the place.

Tomorrow, if I don't have to kill any of my coworkers, I will sign the closing papers at some point during the day. We have now moved over six carloads of the "small stuff", as well as cleaning supplies and whatnot. Our coven met on our new front porch (more a front patio, truth be known) this evening, and we determined where our new coven space would be. We will be holding all open Sabbat rituals at our new place from now on out, so we had a lot of details to discuss. After all, hosting upwards of fifty people eight times a year takes some logistics. Mrs Elspode and I have a pretty good idea of where everything is going to go when the furniture gets moved next weekend.

The moving truck is reserved, address changes have been submitted, cable/Internet/phone goes in tomorrow, utilities have been in our names since Friday, POD is delivered tomorrow, youngest son has already bought the paint for his room (it seems he doesn't care for pink for some reason) and started taping the trim this afternoon...busy, busy, busy.

I have indoor pics to show you all, but I'm headed for bed soon as I have a hellish day tomorrow at work.

This is all pretty exciting for a guy who has essentially lived in the same place for over 35 years.

[limey]

Els, it's really good of you to take the time to share your excitement about your move day by day! I, too, wish you very many years of building happy memories in your new house. It is SO great to move into a house which is just about everything you've ever wanted (I know, I've done it!) and then do/get done the last little bits that make it perfect (I'm doing that, too!).
All the best to you and your family!

[Elspode]

Thanks, Limey. 19:30 CDT, and I'm just now finishing up at work. Now I have to go to the new house, stuff a sandwich in my face, and start helping unload the PODS container. Long day.

The title company still doesn't have the paperwork. No closing today. Not happy about that...

[Brooke of the Land]

Good luck with getting everything settled in your new home, hon. It's so crazy trying to get comfortable, but as soon as you do, the house instantly feels like you've never not lived there. Have fun creating tons of new memories!

[Elspode]

Thanks, Brooke, and welcome to The Cellar. Kinda feels like I've always been here, too, and I'm still a relative newbie.

[Stormieweather]

Wishing you a speedy and uneventful move Elspode! Man, we accumulate a lot of 'stuff', don't we?

My family just moved 3 weeks ago (apt to house) and I have never been so exhausted as I was during the 5 days it took us to get everything from point A to point B. We lugged carload after carload and then a moving truck crammed to the top with furniture X 2. My former step-daughter works for TJ Maxx (clothing store) and unpacks the boxes, so she brought us stacks of bundled boxes for us to use. After the thickness of the pile of bundled boxes reached 3 feet, I was like...omg, NO more boxes! But guess what, we used every single one!

If it's possible, take it slow and don't overdo it. It is nice to unpack a room and set it all up so you have at least one spot that isn't total chaos .

And when you get a chance, I'd love to see pics of the inside. I'm very shocked at all that you got for $165 also, as that won't buy you 1500 sf house on a 60X60 lot here in Clearwater. Maybe I should move to the midwest!

Stormie

[Elspode]

The move is in progress. We are closing on the new house at 3:00 today, finally, six days late.

I now own two houses, and can't really live in either of them... Big move from the old place to occur on Saturday, with an open public ritual held in our new backyard on Sunday.

I have a busy life. While on the way to the new house on Tuesday, Mrs Elspode spotted a tiny kitten in the middle of the six lane urban artery, 350 Hwy, and wheeled to the side, ordering me out on a rescue mission. The little guy's eyes were sealed shut with infection, essentially rendering him blind. It was blistering hot on the asphalt, and he has blacktop stains on his face, paws and tail. He was emaciated from starvation and anemic from fleas. She rushed him to an emergency vet, and now, only two days later, the little guy is becoming quite spry, eating like a horse, and responding to the vitamins, antibiotics and eye goop very well indeed. He is as yet unnamed, but the barely six week old kitten will go to live with my cat loving oldest son next week. Steve has been unable to have pets in his apartment, so here' s yet another benefit to our move.

[skysidhe]

I am so incredibly happy for you Elspode!

[dar512]

Originally Posted by Elspode

He is as yet unnamed

Roadkill.