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lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

RE: Woundy Wednesday

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

lilyofcourse wrote:
You know, I have never used movers.

Granted never moved outside my county.

I'm moving 2 miles away - lol! But, we only use them for the furniture - we move the rest. Right now, they are quoting for everything.

FNW · Guru

I haven't packed or moved myself in 20 years. I've moved 8 times and used movers each time. I always went with the big ones-Bekins, Mayflower, United, etc. Usually costs between $1k - $2k. More when I moved across the country. They pack, they guarantee no breaks and no theft. I sit with my feet propped up watching TV while these scary looking men pack me up. I do put jewelry & sterling silver in my car. But considering I have several sets of fine china and they never broke anything, I think that's pretty good.

FNW · Guru

I've even had to hire a mover to hoist our sofa over the balcony when we were moving in and out of our 3rd/4th floor condo.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

FNW wrote:
I haven't packed or moved myself in 20 years. I've moved 8 times and used movers each time. I always went with the big ones-Bekins, Mayflower, United, etc. Usually costs between $1k - $2k. More when I moved across the country. They pack, they guarantee no breaks and no theft. I sit with my feet propped up watching TV while these scary looking men pack me up. I do put jewelry & sterling silver in my car. But considering I have several sets of fine china and they never broke anything, I think that's pretty good.

I have a feeling you are not a borderline hoarder like myself. I actually am trying to go through everything, so I can get rid of a ton.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

FNW wrote:
I haven't packed or moved myself in 20 years. I've moved 8 times and used movers each time. I always went with the big ones-Bekins, Mayflower, United, etc. Usually costs between $1k - $2k. More when I moved across the country. They pack, they guarantee no breaks and no theft. I sit with my feet propped up watching TV while these scary looking men pack me up. I do put jewelry & sterling silver in my car. But considering I have several sets of fine china and they never broke anything, I think that's pretty good.

I didn't have them pack. I packed everything myself. They just moved the boxes. They did assemble my bed for me which was not part of the contract. It's a sleep number & I had no idea how to assemble the hoses & cords. I tipped them $100 for that.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lawyerlady wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
You know, I have never used movers.

Granted never moved outside my county.

I'm moving 2 miles away - lol! But, we only use them for the furniture - we move the rest. Right now, they are quoting for everything.

Do you know a couple people with trucks?

I am honestly asking. Never used movers.

Ohfour · Hooker

I will never again move without movers. Probably THE best money I've ever spent.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

We just always had a few friends and family show up with their trucks and pitch in.

Moved a whole house in less than a day.

LOL... hubs and I moved from one trailer to the one next door once. That was probably the easiest move ever. Just picked in one and carried over to the other. Took about 4 hours. No packing, wrapping, or anything.

Bought pizza for everyone e and called it a good day.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

lilyofcourse wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
You know, I have never used movers.

Granted never moved outside my county.

I'm moving 2 miles away - lol! But, we only use them for the furniture - we move the rest. Right now, they are quoting for everything.
Do you know a couple people with trucks?
I am honestly asking. Never used movers.

Every person who owns a truck HATES being asked to help move somebody else.

flan

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Ohfour wrote:
I will never again move without movers. Probably THE best money I've ever spent.

This! My mom paid for my movers. She said it was her gift to me AND my brother since he's the muscle with the truck.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

flan327 wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
You know, I have never used movers.

Granted never moved outside my county.

I'm moving 2 miles away - lol! But, we only use them for the furniture - we move the rest. Right now, they are quoting for everything.
Do you know a couple people with trucks?
I am honestly asking. Never used movers.
Every person who owns a truck HATES being asked to help move somebody else.
flan

I like my friends. And they will help a bit. They are helping move the kids' swingset, and the mowers and stuff.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

flan327 wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
You know, I have never used movers.

Granted never moved outside my county.

I'm moving 2 miles away - lol! But, we only use them for the furniture - we move the rest. Right now, they are quoting for everything.
Do you know a couple people with trucks?
I am honestly asking. Never used movers.
Every person who owns a truck HATES being asked to help move somebody else.
flan

Ahhh, we own a truck. biggrin

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

LL, are you doing a really really big purge? biggrin

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

We had one for years & DS2 has one...

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I'm going to head home & see if I can get my dog to eat.

flan

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Good luck, flan, with your dog.

I finished the CEU's!!!

....ran out of printer ink. evileye

TrudyML · Guru

Finished due to lack of ink???? :P

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

flan327 wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
You know, I have never used movers.

Granted never moved outside my county.

I'm moving 2 miles away - lol! But, we only use them for the furniture - we move the rest. Right now, they are quoting for everything.
Do you know a couple people with trucks?
I am honestly asking. Never used movers.
Every person who owns a truck HATES being asked to help move somebody else.
flan

Never asked. They show up.

Guess we have awesome family and friends.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Back from the store.

94 with a heat index of 107. If it wouldnt scare the neighbors, I'd play naked in the sprinklers.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

just Czech wrote:
LL, are you doing a really really big purge?

Yes. I did really big purging last month and I'm still making weekly trips to Goodwill.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Dog was laying at the top of the stairs, didn't bark (like she usually does). She tried to stand & her back legs were shaky. I doubt she'll eat tonight. Vet opens at 7:30 tomorrow.

At least she's at home, in familiar surroundings.

DH has a late meeting...

flan

FNW · Guru

Sorry to hear about your pooch, flan.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Sorry about your dog. Is there an emergency vet in your area?

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

She hates being carried & riding in the car. I think it's kinder to let her sleep in her own home. She's 17...she may be fine tomorrow, or she may not.

flan

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

flan327 wrote:
She hates being carried & riding in the car. I think it's kinder to let her sleep in her own home. She's 17...she may be fine tomorrow, or she may not.

flan

Is it time? Do you have mobile vets?

We have a mobile vet that will come to the house when it is time so they can be at home.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lawyerlady wrote:
flan327 wrote:
She hates being carried & riding in the car. I think it's kinder to let her sleep in her own home. She's 17...she may be fine tomorrow, or she may not.

flan
Is it time? Do you have mobile vets?
We have a mobile vet that will come to the house when it is time so they can be at home.

I can't do this by myself. I'll take her to our vet in the morning.

flan

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

The only reason I ask, our sweet Andrea died hurting because we didn't have 24 hour vet at the time and thought she could make it through the night.

It would have been better if she had been put to sleep.

From experience, that's hard to get past.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

lilyofcourse wrote:
The only reason I ask, our sweet Andrea died hurting because we didn't have 24 hour vet at the time and thought she could make it through the night.

It would have been better if she had been put to sleep.

From experience, that's hard to get past.

Lily, she doesn't seem like she's in any pain.

But thanks.

I knew the time was coming. I guess we're never prepared.

She may be back to her own feisty self tomorrow.

flan

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Fingers crossed for your dog Flan. It is the downside to having pets. ((HUGS))

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Hope so.

Andrea had a tumor erupt. She had cancer. We were going to take her the next day to put her to sleep. Mom went to check on her around 1am. She was hemorrhaging. Mom woke us up. Got a hold of our vet and he was going to meet us to help her. But we didn't have that much time.

Andrea died in our arms. It was probably the worse thing I ever witnessed. Still hurts.

DemoniaD · Senior Member

So sorry about your dog, Flan! *Hugs*

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Lexxy wrote:
Fingers crossed for your dog Flan. It is the downside to having pets. ((HUGS))

Seriously. You'd think with all our medical advances and breeding programs, they could make a dog live as long as we do!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

She wouldn't eat anything.

flan

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Still holding a good thought for your dog, flan.

I hope she pulls through.

I had fun watching NJN spend money.

Although, I got bad news at lunch.

A text from my sister Trudy, telling me things were looking very bad for Chris. cry

I stopped and got my oil changed on the way back from the Outlet Mall.

I'm probably heading North in the morning.

-- Edited by Fort Worth Mom on Wednesday 24th of June 2015 04:47:09 PM

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Well crap FWM. I'm sorry your fun got disturbed by bad news. You deserved a fun day to relax. Of course I'm sorry about your sister but you deserved some peace for a bit. Travel safely it is a long trip.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Still holding a good thought for your dog, flan.
I hope she pulls through.
I had fun watching NJN spend money.
Although, I got bad news at lunch.
A text from my sister Trudy, telling me things were looking very bad for Chris.
I stopped and got my oil changed on the way back from the Outlet Mall.
I'm probably heading North in the morning.

-- Edited by Fort Worth Mom on Wednesday 24th of June 2015 04:47:09 PM

Oh, FWM, I am SO very sorry.

I don't know what else to say.

flan

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

I have an awful headache, that is all. cry

Sorry about your dog, flan.

FWM, north north?

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Um, I just noticed my avatar says "my dog name is Sasha, too!" I seriously do not remember adding that. I don't even know how to. Did one of the mods put that there? And how long has it been there that I didn't notice? Or was I super drunk, don't remember doing it & somehow computer savvy when I'm blackout drunk?

ETA: I'm not complaining. It is cute but I just now noticed it.

-- Edited by Lexxy on Wednesday 24th of June 2015 04:54:50 PM

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

flan327 wrote:
She wouldn't eat anything.

flan

Try chicken noodle soup. And she may not want anything.

You can put Pedia light in her water too.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Lexxy wrote:
Um, I just noticed my avatar says "my dog name is Sasha, too!" I seriously do not remember adding that. I don't even know how to. Did one of the mods put that there? And how long has it been there that I didn't notice? Or was I super drunk, don't remember doing it & somehow computer savvy when I'm blackout drunk?

ETA: I'm not complaining. It is cute but I just now noticed it.

-- Edited by Lexxy on Wednesday 24th of June 2015 04:54:50 PM

It's LL's fault. biggrin

Remember the April Fools joke? When we all used her avatar.. aww

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

just Czech wrote:
I have an awful headache, that is all.
Sorry about your dog, flan.
FWM, north north?

Straight to Ohio, Czech.

I'll do Des Moines in the Fall.

I will see you then.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

just Czech wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Um, I just noticed my avatar says "my dog name is Sasha, too!" I seriously do not remember adding that. I don't even know how to. Did one of the mods put that there? And how long has it been there that I didn't notice? Or was I super drunk, don't remember doing it & somehow computer savvy when I'm blackout drunk?

ETA: I'm not complaining. It is cute but I just now noticed it.

-- Edited by Lexxy on Wednesday 24th of June 2015 04:54:50 PM
It's LL's fault.
Remember the April Fools joke? When we all used her avatar..

No, not LL's fault!

Remember the What is your dog name thread?

I had a bit of fun with a couple of our Geeks! biggrin

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
just Czech wrote:
I have an awful headache, that is all.
Sorry about your dog, flan.
FWM, north north?
Straight to Ohio, Czech.
I'll do Des Moines in the Fall.
I will see you then.

Oh, good. I'm glad you are going now.

The fall will work much better for me, I'm swamped right threw the middle of August.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lexxy wrote:
Um, I just noticed my avatar says "my dog name is Sasha, too!" I seriously do not remember adding that. I don't even know how to. Did one of the mods put that there? And how long has it been there that I didn't notice? Or was I super drunk, don't remember doing it & somehow computer savvy when I'm blackout drunk?

ETA: I'm not complaining. It is cute but I just now noticed it.

-- Edited by Lexxy on Wednesday 24th of June 2015 04:54:50 PM

Mine still has the basic Guru.

I think it might be the only one though. So that makes it unique on its own.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I feel really bad for you FWM. I know it put a damper on things. But thanks for helping me shop anyway. And yes, I did spend a whole bunch.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
I feel really bad for you FWM. I know it put a damper on things. But thanks for helping me shop anyway. And yes, I did spend a whole bunch.

It was fun, NJN!

I enjoyed it! smile

Just bad luck that I got bad news towards the end.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I hope things get better friend!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I looked. I'm not the only Guru. I need something original.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

And now it's storming. Power went out for a minute but it's back.

It's hot, even with the rain.