Moving is really expensive. And it's not just the U-Haul and the gas to put in it and the security deposits and what-not. It's the toilet brushes. And the new broom because apparently way back in December I deemed all three of my brooms unfit for use in Oregon. I'm not sure what I was thinking.
Anyway, we got all moved in to our new place on Saturday, and while I love it here and smile every morning when I wake up, I've already dropped $149 at Target on cleaning supplies and trash bags. I keep checking my receipts thinking there must be some mistake, but no - Lysol, sandwich bags, and toilet paper really do add up to one fortune and twenty-seven cents. And then I remembered that I have to re-stock the flour, sugar, cornstarch, and baking soda. There goes another twenty.
So with all that money spent on absolutely nothing fun, I find myself broke and still shy of several larger items. I'm about to tell you how good we are at improvising.
In our last house we had a built-in microwave above our stove. What is that called? A micro-hood? Where's my kitchen designer husband when I need him? Anyhow - we moved in here and realized we now have no microwave. We're getting along alright without one thanks to my mad air-popping-corn skills.
We also have no book shelves. Andrew keeps telling me to design one on paper or tell him what I want and he'll have a cabinet company make it for me. And I keep telling him that I love that idea as long as he is planning on delivering pizzas to pay for it. In the mean time, all our books are staying in the boxes and we've located our neighborhood library. Boxes full of books will temporarily be serving as end tables, where we will set our open cans of Dr. Pepper, because there is always money for Dr. Pepper. And then we will smile at our trashiness.
I'm not sure what I would do in a house without a microwave. Although that's pretty cool that you're improvising. We don't own an air popper, but that stove-top jiffy pop brings back good memories.
ReplyDeleteAlso? Target = black hole that eats up your money like no tomorrow. Wish I didn't love that place so much.
Somebody, maybe your hearse driving neighbor, needs to have you a "pounding."
ReplyDeleteIt is so expensive moving. I threw things like brooms and dust pans and toilet brushes away too. Mentally, people who are moving must anticipate a house that cleans itself.
I could not survive without a microwave. We tried for a while, but it's really hard to heat up leftovers in the oven. I don't have the mental capacity for that.
ReplyDeleteI still can't wait to see your place. :)
If you want to brave our storage, you can use our microwave til we need it again... I don't know how you've lasted the three days that you have already!
ReplyDeleteHmm, maybe I need to pull my reliner over to the computer... That looks mighty comfy. But living without a microwave? Uh-uh. Time to start selling useless stuff and get yourself some radiation to cook that food!
ReplyDeleteGlad you guys are finally there! I super hate moving. SUPER hate. Also? I'd probably die off if I didn't have a microwave.
ReplyDeleteWe always throw away brooms and toilet brushes too because JP doesn't want to bring any remnants of the place we are leaving to the new house. And we've moved about five times in the past five years so it gets expensive. I think we've finally found a place that we're going to stay in for a few years (here's hoping!) so I shouldn't have to replace those things for awhile. And we have one of those outdoor plastic chairs as our computer chair. And JP's mom painted it brown to disguise the fact that it's an outdoor chair. I hate that thing. We have already picked out our new office furniture from Ikea, it's just a matter of actually making the trek to go buy it now. Your chair solution looks mighty comfy!
ReplyDeleteMicrowave Smikrowave. You are a resourceful woman. Hot air popcorn is wonderful! It's not like you need to heat water for coffee or anything! I say try freecycle in your area. It's amazing what folks will give away! And look in the high end neighborhoods! OR Goodwill or some such place, they always have tons!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for you to have your own place to clean! :)
Amen. Moving is just painful on so many levels. It seems like you spend months paying for a bunch of stuff that gives you no satisfaction. I hate spending money on that crap. And you are right -- there is always money for Dr. Pepper. :) Why is that? I need a DP food storage. :)
ReplyDeleteDo you know my books are STILL in boxes in my garage. It drives me crazy. It takes forever to get anything done around my house. It really does. :)
That looks like a VERY comfy blogging chair - ha! I like your improvising :)
ReplyDeleteI seem to recall that lizzards lay eggs. Why are the 2 lizzards on your new layout "getting it on"? Just your type of photo for sure!!
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