Lessons Learned in Moving

The countdown has begun!

7 DAYS LEFT...
In one week, I'm leaving Arizona and hopefully not returning (except to visit).

So here is my first countdown post.

Saturday, the movers came and took almost all my stuff away. It was a CRAZY long day and I learned quite a bit.

1. Splinters, stickers, tacks come out of nowhere and are everywhere (stepped on, slicing arms, stabbing hands.) Wear shoes, long sleeves, and pants.

2. Pay attention to the accessories when packing, so the remote gets into the tv box.

3. DO NOT ride a mechanical bull the night before moving.

4. When you do ride a mechanical bull use the legs more than the arms (but again, NOT the night before moving.)

5. Don't leave your bathroom looking like a tornado just blew threw, the movers WILL ask to use it. So clean it the day before they come (you'll be too tired and busy the day of.)

6. Keep one hand towel unpacked in the bathroom so the movers don't use your towel (gross, I had to use a beach towel to dry off later.)

7. When the driver says "I'm on my way." Ask him if he is actually in the truck AND on the road or if he's still doing paperwork with the prior client.

8. Expect them to be hours late, so go ahead and go get that pizza for dinner so you're not starving, tired, and cranky when they finally show up at 8:30pm (3 and a half hours late.)

9. Have a pen ready, there's a TON to sign and their's will be out of ink.

10. Ask him to forego highlighting the paperwork, when its dark you can't see it anyway.