I've got moving fatigue. I'm sick of worrying about it. I just want to go and do it.

g'morning everyone. hope everyone has a good friday.

Thank goodness it's friday! *sighs and flops over the desk*

My future mother-in-law seems bent on interfering (with the best intentions) with my plans for a quiet and simple wedding ceremony... I have the horrible feeling that this could all spiral out of control if I'm not very careful *sighs* She just can't seem to get her head around the idea that I don't want a lot of fuss.

Mark moves into the new apartment next weekend and is super-stressed with work and organising things... so he's a grumpy wretch to deal with at the moment too.

awww, stay strong Hannah! My family didn't understand at all when I didn't want a big deal made. My sister would call me up and act all sad and hurt. But I am so glad that I stood my ground. Every wedding I have personal contact with starts off manageable and then spirals out of all control.

New apartment... I'm jealous

Tell me about it - Pickfords called through with a quote of £458 based on 36cuft after the £1k fiasco yesterday - so now I am seeing if John Mason can match that...

I just can't wait til it is all over. Not only that but I wanted to get my cat a rabies shot this morning just in case and you think she would come in from outside!? Means that now on Monday (yes - the day I move) I have to go to the bank to close my account (so I get my interest for the month) AND take my cat to the vet - at least by doing that though she will be in her carrier ready for the flight.

And we've just set up the room for our UK reception which is tonight

Not sure... The route may change a little. I'll PM you my cell phone number.

Off in a few minutes. My aunt just stopped by with a homemade chocolate cake for our journey. Yay! First stop: Hagerstown, MD here we come!

If my mum was there she'd sprinkle some holy water over the car, I'll just wish you a safe journey!

Bon Voyage maven - if you get reallly bored at any point you can always count cows

bollocks!




Safe travels, Maven.

See you for margaritas in a few weeks!




Is Oakwood going to work out for you?




enjoy your party!!!

Yay! Safe journey Maven - I hope Bruce is driving so you get to look out the window and take lots of piccies - you can make a scrapblog of your travels

Oakwood works out at about $2600 per month, so, for that money, we would be better off just staying in a hotel for a week or two, and finding somewhere longer term. Sigh.

Found a place downtown that might be what we're looking for, but seriously considering just getting a normal rental straight away, and just dealing with it.

Which brings me to my next question, what normally happens if you want to move before you're lease is up? I think here, so long as you give adequate notice, it's fine. But in the US??? Do you lose your deposit?

Usually.

I'd get a hotel for a week or 2 - then find a Craigslist sublet if you can.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/

bummer, thanks though dev, it's good to know!

Poiteen - are you stuck on being in the Los Feliz area initially? Because I think the Marina Del Rey Oakwood is more like $1600 or so (for a studio)

If you have your medical on the same day as the interview and assuming all things being equal, does anyone reckon it's safe to book a flight for 2 weeks after the day of the interview?


Stu

We had the medical the day before the interview - you will probably be fine but MAY be cutting it close, as it took us 12 days to get the visa after the interview. For piece of mind, I would probably book one that can be changed.

My husband had his same day too, on a Monday, and the visa/passport arrived the following Tuesday. However, the timing can really vary and summer tends to be pretty slow at the embassy. You might want to wait until you have it in hand, or like Robin suggested, book a ticket that can be changed.

Hmm. OK, cheers for the heads up


Stu

Woo hoo! We're here at the Super 8 in Hagerstown. Took about 5 hours overall. The air con died at the NY border so I'm going to have it recharged tomorrow morning. Hit a humungous thunderstorm in Pennsylvania, but I was just fine, despite my fears.

Poiteen -- I think dev's idea to motel it then do a sublet makes more sense than renting some place sight unseen. This is such a palaver, isn't it, all this moving?

Jeraly -- scrapblog, hmmm? Interesting. I've been following your shipping woes. Is it sorted yet?

Dev and Robin -- drinkies soon!!!

I'm so pumped!

I still haven't uploaded our pics form our road trip - last Feb!

I am ready for the drinks!


Here are some of my favorite road trip pics (I love road trips)


London Bridge (in the Arizona desert)



Car being attacked by wild burros on Rte 66




Utah!!!!

Best thing on our trip:

i'm already a little bit drunk. does that count?

Why the hell not?

Maven - Is your duvet in the car?

Pretty much - just have to send off the paperwork to Pickfords - they had quoted me on 60cuft but I told them it was only 36cuft so they re-quoted me I will just be glad to get it over with.

Two more sleeps... I am sooooo nervous right now - I know it will all be fine and I am excited and all that blah blah blah but I am cacking myself at the same time.

Reception last night was great - I managed to get back into my dress but it looked a bit shotgun wedding as I have a fat little tummy (all lard, no baby ) I didn't cry saying goodbye to people but there were lots of other people in tears. I did have a few tears during our first dance but it was otherwise all ok.

Going over to my friend's house in a bit - that's going to be a goodbye Well - a "see you later" but it will be hard - I just hate all this and can't wait to be on my merry way so I can just get my tears over with and move on.

Oh - and I have a headache from drinking too much wine last night

yeah yeah i'm late today, had to do yard work this morning while it was still cool.
g'day all.

Nope -- too hot! Got the air con going again this morning after a recharge in Hagerstown. We drove 400 miles (200 a piece) and are now relaxing in a motel in Bulls Gap, TN. TN, a tiny bit of GA, AL and possibly a smidge of MS tomorrow!

Hey Y'all! I'm here in Bama, and yes, it was quite warm today. Andy says the only good thing about being in the UK right now is skipping the southern summer

Well this time tomorrow I will have said goodbye to my mum and will no doubt be feeling even more nervous than I already am - I have the shakes and my heart is racing and I have a tummy ache and feel sick. Is this all normal!? It feels like it will never end and I just want to feel ok again

Awwwwwwww. ((((((Big hugs, Aly))))))) Yes, it's normal. It will pass. And soon you'll be home. Click to view attachment Have a safe trip. You too, Maven. (btw... I've been to Hagerstown. )

g'morning everyone.

Ok I´ll wait

What´s that?



I´ll go spit at them

Why are you moving to L.A. anyway?


Are you taking Aly´s job now?

That has recently happened to lots of our VJ friends here. They were all freaking out about it and then after it was over they said it their wedding day was a lot of fun So try not to stress about it too much

Extended Stay Hotel chain

I can only be drunk in my imagination...does that count?

Well, once she's moved, someone has to take over the stress queen crown!!




awww, you'll be able to again soon enough, doesn't sound like you need alcohol to keep yourself amused anyway

That´s right

My husband's an actor -- it was LA or NYC and we'd had enough of winter. None of that winter right now -- we're in Tuscaloosa, AL tonight. It is HOT and sticky, and there was a gigantic thunderstorm this afternoon. The parking lot at the motel flooded! Bruce is next to me, playing the guitar while we watch Cops in air conditioned comfort.

Jeraly -- mega good luck tomorrow! It is pretty surreal on your last night, but at least you have Jeremy with you for the flight. Best of luck and I can't wait to hear your first report about Palm Springs -- I will make sure to let you know if we are passing through on our way to LA.

I am SO glad it is normal... Although I am not sure that being up at 7am drinking beer is... Had a REALLY heavy night last night - my mum was getting uber upset and I was trying to be calm. I can't remember anything past 9pm though but apparently we didn't go to bed until midnight... I can't remember that


Someone needs to - my day has come... without Debz around to stress (oh how I can't wait to call her when I get there!!) and with me moved (I am so not going to stress about AOS... famous last words though ) someone needs the stress queen crown!! Notice it always seems to be us females though...


Yeah - BBS was TOTALLY stressed about it until she got her wedding registry And from the pics in her proile she looks like she had a great time


I'm ok for the moment - said goodbye to mum which was hard but no tears really - I think I am all cried out. I think it has hit her a lot harder than she was expecting - yesterday really was an emotional D-Day, saying goodbye to my brothers, grandparents... today has been mum (she is going to call me when I am at the airport and I kinda wish she wouldn't - I just want to put the sadness behind me...) and dad is taking me to the station along with mum's other half... I can't wait til that part is over - we have a few more hours... The cat is in ready for me to take her to the vet and I have to go to the bank... I kinda need to take a shower but I am getting in my net time early as we have to take the computer to pieces shortly.

Bleh - I hate this

good morning everyone.

Morning!

Mmm. Corned beef, cheese and cucumber sarnie. Nom nom nom.

Morning / Afternoon

Hope Aly has a smooth journey with no delays or problems along the way

Good luck to Poiteen, elmcitymaven, and anyone else planning a move or moving right now (I have trouble keeping up with this thread lately).

I'm not currently too stressed about moving, though I'm sure I will be nearer the time, I'm just sick to death of every conversation I have being about the wedding... it's getting on my nerves, and I'm really wishing we'd just planned to elope instead. I won't enjoy it until it's over and I can enjoy remembering it without any of the stress.

At least the weather is pleasant here, I'm very happy to be missing the really hot part of the Kansas summer.

Good luck Jer! Soon you will be in PS & too hot to think.

Good luck to all those moving...can hardly keep up with who is going where!

Czech pastry...but could be Czech-American thing. Very delicious no matter where it comes from

I have just found out that my evil ex-boss from 12 years ago who made my life a living hell now works as a belly dancer - the lord works in mysterious ways.