1. US to S’s flat, Oxford (June 2010)
2. S’s flat to Summertown (July 2010)
3. Summertown to Glympton (September 2011)
4. Glympton to Piddington (December 2012)
Yes, that’s four moves in two years, which is going some even for me. Stick a fork in me, people. I’m done. Next time my belongings are relocated, I intend to be out of the country enjoying a holiday while professional movers wrap, fold, box and pack everything; then unwrap, unfold, unbox and unpack everything at the other end. I will simply leave detailed instructions and oversight to someone I can trust.
The new place is lovely, and in about two weeks’ time, when everything is sorted and I can step through the front door, into warmth, and have a glass of wine popped straight into my eager hand, it’ll be terrific. My plan now is not to move house in 2013 at all. If I suggest otherwise at any point next year, I give all of you permission to stage an intervention.
In other news, this has been NaBloPoMo. I missed one day, but what the hell. Stats went up to a stratospheric 70 views, and are now pretty much back to normal, but I do seem to have picked up some new followers. So, ‘Hello, new people! I hope you stick around.’
Congrats on completing NaBloPoMo!I am thinking of doing my own version in January simply because we traveled so much in November. Further congrats on your new home – I hope you both settle in quickly and it is all warmth and wine very soon!
Wishing you all the best in your new home. May it be warm, welcoming and full of wine. Congrats on the NaBlo – I read every post.
So, maybe you’ll actually receive a letter from me in the new place, since you never did in the last one. The first seven years that I lived in Stamford, I lived in 8 different places, so when I moved to Newtown, I insisted “Never again!” “Never again” really meant 12 years (which was almost like “never again” to someone who’d moved as much as I had). Anyway, congrats on the move! I hope you’re very happy.
You obviously have more energy than I. I can’t imagine moving that many times in such a short span of time. I have now lived in my current home longer than I’ve lived anywhere — 14 years. I think that if I move, I’d just have to turn over the keys and tell the new owners to keep what they want & sell the rest; keep the money. And, this after I have gone through every room in the house (except the hellhole aka the basement) at least once in the last year and done significant throw away/give away clearing.
Warm wishes for a cozy, warm new home with lots of laughter and joy.
Courtney – NaBloPoMo can be done any time, so good luck if you do start it in January.
Charlotte – You are a sucker for punishment! But thank you.
Emily – That’s a lot of moving, I sympathise. I can’t imagine staying in the same place for 12 years, but I’d really like to be able to. I shall look forward to a letter…
Cam – I can tell you I am running out of energy, patience and, when faced with a mountain the boxes, the will to live. I think your approach is a sound one!
Everyone – the new place is warm, cosy and well stocked with wine. Thanks for the good wishes, you guys are why I keep blogging. (You bring it on yourselves, you see.)