I actually shouldn't be doing this but I need a break so I thought I'd jot down a few thoughts.
1. The only person who cares if you skip your baby's birthday is you.
2. As much as you can, avoid West Valley City, UT. Never attempt to purchase anything from anyone there. It's notorious for having the worst crime in all of UT and yet we thought we could trust an online seller to purchase a fridge. After renting a U-haul, driving up there, spending .70 per mile on top of gas costs; it was nothing like they said. We came back empty handed. Oh wait, no we didn't, the guy had thrown the front grill from the fridge in the back of the U-Haul so later that evening we got a phone call full of expletives about not purchasing the fridge and "stealing" the grill. He very kindly asked for our address to come pick it up. We very kindly offered to mail it.
3. When you buy a new house, measure everything. Measure to make sure the fridge fits.
4. Never assume that there is a standard size for anything. Door sizes are NOT standard. You can't replace doors when they don't have the size you want. Sanding down 15 doors to size is not an option. You know what they say about assuming. . . .(you make an a*$ out of U and ME)
5. Again with the assumptions, will I never learn. Never assume that someone will call people to remind them to show up and help you move. When it is 9:30 on Saturday and no one has shown up when you were supposed to start at 9, you realize quickly how stupid you were to make that assumption.
Well, here is a beginner's list for you. You can learn more from my own experiences later. Back to work!
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sounds like you had a rough few days! Hope this week goes better for you:)
I always laugh when people talk about the crime in West Valley - it probably is worse than most places in Utah, but it's probably pretty normal for the rest of the world, if not more tame!
Here's another one for you:
#6. Don't try to buy a hot tub on the same day you're moving everything else you own. :) What a fiasco that was! I think Jim's planning on writing a blog post about the nice Harley guy with the scorpion tattoo that he and Jason spent so much time with on Saturday!
Moving really is just the pits. Jim said your new house is amazing, can't wait to see it!
yah-- that would be my husband. He gets an idea in his head and it becomes the most important thing. Sometimes he loses sight of the big picture. Moving our house or moving the hot tub-- which is the most important? To him: hot tub.
so I guess the sale went through huh? congrats, will I ever see you again? Do you need help with the kiddos? I'm usually here if you need to drop them off for a few hours sometime.
So, I know you're busy and everything, but I'd love to hear about your house, like where, etc. :)
I want to hear about your house and see pictures! I don't know anything about it so far. Sounds like moving has been a big pain. I wish we were there to help (although it is questionable how much help I would be!).
Good tips. I'm assuming we'll never sell our house, because no one will even look at it, so I might not even have to worry about these things.
where have i been? that sounds so sad and i can't believe your lame family wasn't even there to help! life lesson for me from seeing your experience: NEVER BUY A HOME! that's a good motto for me to stick too, i'm too much of a pansy to be able to handle half the stuff you do!!
I am sorry that moving has been so exhausting and full of problems. I would love to come and see your new house....sometime soon :) Next time skip the elder's quorum and ask the relief society-they are much more responsible. (OK sometimes)
Lu, I'm so sorry you didn't get a huge gang of Mormons to come help you move! What's the good of living in Utah if the Elders don't mob your house when you're moving??? I look forward to hearing more about your new pad, like where it is, because it sure woudl be fun to actually come visit y'all one of these days!
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