We’re Moving in 27 Days!!!!
Wow, April is almost over and I realize that I haven’t once written anything for this blog this month. Ooops! Guess that’s just what happens when life gets crazy and you don’t have enough time to stop and breathe, let alone blog. I’ve been interviewing interstate moving companies, finding/applying for/renting a home in Bend, setting up utilities, getting landscapers in here to spread 15 tons of gravel in our backyard, looking for cleaning people, interviewing prospective tenants for our current home….. shit, that was just this morning.
It’s hard to believe that in just 27 days we will be moving to Oregon! I’ve hit an almost frantic pace trying to get everything in order for our move. It seems like every day another 10 tasks are added to my TO DO list. One of my biggest stressors right now is trying to find responsible tenants to rent out our house. With fair housing laws, I can’t exactly write in my craigslist ad, “No tweekers, dog fighting breeders, or people with 10 dirty kids.” Damn the fair housing police! So instead I write, “Responsible tenants wanted.” Unfortunately, the term “responsible” can be loosely interpreted.
So today I worry about tenants. I’ve decided that I can’t worry about two things on the same day, so tomorrow I’ll be able to worry about the logistics of driving an 18 month old boy 1200 miles in 3 days. The mere thought of it is making my palms start to sweat.
Ok, so I think I’m starting to have a mini-anxiety attack just thinking about all of this, so I should probably end this post right now. I’ll be back tomorrow to report on the next stage of emotions I hit when I have just 26 days left. It will be a mini-social experiment, if you will. I warn you now–the posts in the upcoming days might contain language that isn’t suitable for all audiences. Reader discretion advised.