friday 5's: best & worst

the five worst things about moving:

1. finding boxes.
2. packing oddly shaped things like a crock pot, or a mixer.
3. realizing i kept a huge box of phone cords and other such junk for an entire year instead of getting rid of it like i told myself i would when i moved in.
4. the guilt of having anyone do any sort of "work" for me - in this case, heavy lifting.
5. that totally overwhelming feeling of "i'm so not going to get all this done before the movers come."

the five best things about moving:

1. getting brutal about stuff to keep vs. stuff to donate or toss.  less baggage = good.
2. discovering a brand-new, unopened set of queen sheets in storage.  very handy considering i plan to buy a queen bed soon.
3. deciding to hire movers to assuage some of the guilt issues and get the move done in one shot.
4. lauren offering to spend the move day with me, helping out.
5. the fun of setting up "home" in a whole new space.

and doesn't this look like a great space to set up in?

thanks for all of your finger-crossing!  i signed the rental agreement on this apartment in Southeast Portland on Wednesday afternoon - it's actually the same one i referenced having fallen in love with in my last post.  i had assumed she'd already rented it by that point, so you can imagine how thrilled i was to learn i was wrong, and that they wanted to rent it to me.

check out more photos here:  http://flickr.com/photos/sreynolds/sets/72157602371776019/

i'm so excited about all the windows, and the space, and the hardwood floors.  i can't wait to get houseplants, and a living room rug.  the neighborhood is fantastic, too.  i move in a week. 

guess it's time to start packing.

Comments

[julie r]

CONGRATS! The apt. looks great. have fun packing and then figuring out just how you will be using your new space. Don't forget on your list of things you need for your new place. . . the carpet like things that go on the bottom of your furniture to protect the amazing hardwood floors. have fun.

[BT]

That looks so much nicer on the inside than I would have expected from the outside.

[lauren]

i am looking forward to helping you move
moving is always exciting
even if its just across town
:)

[Emmy (just for you)]

I still believe your apartment is larger and cuter than my home. If you need us to collect boxes from work let us know.

[Nicole]

Sharon, how fun and exciting! Love the hardwood floors. Dan and I stripped and totally redid our home's floors before we moved in and they're still beautiful 10 years later. Love them and yours look beautiful as well! Can't wait to see photos when all your own things are all moved in! Congrats!