All is Calm
December 27, 2009 | Posted by Alison Remember me??
It’s hard to believe that 48 hours ago we were opening presents
Playing with new Slinky’s on the stairs at Grandfather’s house
Eating too many Christmas treats and not nearly enough fruits or vegetables
Trying to take pictures of Christmas spiders
I said trying to take pictures of Christmas spiders
Chillaxing by a faux fire watching A Christmas Story at Great Granny’s house
All while there was serious work to do at home.
I need to give a huge shout out to all my family and friends who jumped right in and got more work done in the last 24 hours than I ever believed was possible.
With the help of many, we loaded a 26 foot moving truck
With all our precious cargo
And hauled all our worldly possessions from Suburbia to The City.
I have to say thank you to Mom, Dave, Ellen, Dan, Pat, Kyle, Shawn, Kath, Sharon, Nick, Kate and Tara for all your help with watching children, packing, moving, taking doors off hinges, picking up miscellaneous socks and pennies, taking things apart, packing up my bathroom and telling me you learn a lot about a person when you go through their medicine cabinet, wrapping my dishes in bed sheets, cleaning, loading trucks and cars, driving, unloading, unpacking, cracking jokes to keep us laughing, putting things back together, ordering food, making beds, agreeing to be kidnapped and making another run, carrying cats on laps and coming over late last night to give me a second wind to get rooms in order and give us some semblance of a house.
They aren’t kidding that moving is right up there with changing jobs, getting married and having a baby for one of life’s most stressful times.
I’ve moved a lot of times in my life. From home to college residence halls (x3) to off campus apartments, to home, to Ireland, to home again, to a village apartment, to a house in the country, to a house in the suburbs and finally, to a big old house in the city. Never before have we moved as a family of four, and never before have I attempted to move with So. Much. Stuff. But we did it! We’re here! And I sure hope we like it here because the only way I’ll move again is with the shoes on my feet and everything I can fit into back pack.
And now here I am on Sunday morning, overwhelmed with love and gratitude for all the amazing people in my life, trying to remember what it’s like to be a food blogger and eating an orange on something that sort of resembles my desk in a place that we started looking for more than 2 months ago and is some how already starting to feel like home.
And a big thanks to everyone else for your warm wishes, phone calls, emails and comments over the last couple of weeks. I am so grateful for all of you too! Thanks for sticking with me through this crazy time.
Now it’s time to hit Publish and get ready to give my running sneaks a tour of the new neighborhood. This is assuming I can find my sneakers, of course.
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How exciting! Its great that you guys had so much help moving. I can’t even begin to know what its like to move 4 people. Enjoy your running tour of the new ‘hood!
Glad you had a smooth move.
Your Christmas looks beautiful!
Congrats on a smooth move! You’ve very lucky to have the helpful family and friends that you do
Glad you made it!!!!!!!!!!!!! 26 ft trucks are nothing girl
Ive filled 40 footers with car trailers. But not since Ive pared down and donated almost everything Ive owned. Seriously, moving is back breaking labor and I Am sooooo glad you made it!
The oatmeal cookies on that platter look amazing, go eat a half dozen, you deserve it!
xoxo
YAYAYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so so so so happy for you
i cannot believe the time is here, and your already getting settled in! I hope you love it and everyone is enjoying themselves! love you chica! 
Have an awesome run, and let us know of all the good things that you see!
A new house and a new start. So fun. I have moved so many times in my life that every few years I think I should pack up and do it again. We’ve been in our current house for 7 years; the longest I’ve lived anywhere during mly 43 years. I love it here, but sometimes yearn for change and newness. Enjoy! You’ll be settled before you know it.
You made it!!!! Congratulations!!!!!
I hope your sneakers enjoyed the new neighborhood!
Cute pictures from Christmas:) SLINKY! So glad you had a bundle of people to help you move (its such a pain in the behind). Congrats on being officially into the new place.
Congratulations! Here’s to getting back to a sense of normalcy
I love those pictures in the christmas ornaments, too. Very clever.
Here’s a moment of honesty for you: I love you…just not enough to help you move. Glad you are in and making your house a Little People/Little Pony filled home.
Congratulations….oh that big moving van…I’ve used that once or twice!
so glad you stopped and rested a few times during all the craziness!
see you soon!
Gotta love family and friends that are willing to help you move! Priceless!!! I can’t wait to see more of the house and new neighborhood!! Home Sweet Home!
xoxo
Oh blog, how i’ve missed you!!! Your welcome for the help!
Hi Alison,
So glad to hear you made it safe and sound to your new home. I’m you’ll be settled in in no time and back to your normal routine.
Looks like you had a wonderful Christmas.
Libby
Wow, moving is tough, but is sounds like you have wonderful people in your life who lent a hand when you really needed it. Sounds like your loved.
I love how you already feel at home in the new house. So special!! Try to enjoy this next week, as I’m sure you will be quite busy!
wow what a time to move! congrats on everything!
CONGRATS ALISON!
omg…moving IS a pain, but so worth it. i am so glad you had such love and support from people – isn’t that just the best feeling ever? MERRY BELATED CHRISTMAS, HAPPY MOVING DAY and lots of good times ahead for you!
the worst of it is over…YAY!!!
Enjoy your run! There’s no better way to get a sense of “home” in a new house then by finding a new foot route, in my opinion.
This is a little late too, but MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY MOVING DAY!
Sounds like everything went smoothly. Fantastic!! I hope you enjoyed your first “morning” run in the new neighborhood. You know deep down inside, though, you’re going to miss Mr. Miyagi. (haha)
I hope you guys are settling in and happy.
Ugh, moving is so crazy but provides excellent memories of said crazy moments. I still recall moving as a six year old into our “big house.” Hope your new house brings great new things this year and you get to take some time to enjoy it!! Congrats!!
yay! You got moved! Send me a pic once the lovely house numbers are hung! I should love to see them in all their glory.