Aaaaand my Mew-larm is back in action! Just sits next to my head, gawping at me, mewling ... doesn't want cuddles, just 'get up, mommy! Now!' They see things packed away and going away, so they are wondering. Four more sleeps, then one day of horrors and: HOME!
I'm tensing up again over all that still needs to be finished by Friday. I think I should make a list, and work off that - that should calm me down. Seeing the full picture, not just glimpses here and there, wondering how I'll fit all of them together. I may want to do one more trip on Thursday ... let me make my list and see.
I'd like to take another load through on Thursday. If I don't have the info on how to re-charge electricity by then, I can look at the box, take a photo and see if I can figure it out myself. I've asked and asked and this is quite important! I've added some 'loose' items to the list of 'pack for Thursday', like my portfolio and such.
Right now, I really wish this move was already behind me ... so many things I'm letting slide at the moment. I received a voucher for my next meat order - I haven't looked, but I suppose it will be expired by the time I can use it. I need Whiskas again, and I should also get a de-worming for Ziva. I've tried the diatomaceous earth, but she really dislikes having that sprinkled over her food. I want to order a tobacco filler and tubes and process more leaves and make my own cigarettes again.
But at least this is going much faster than when I moved from PE! There I had unpacked EVERYTHING, whereas here, at the most, I had only half my boxes unpacked. Plus, of course, I had already started packing in June, so that this past week I had only about a quarter left to pack - and I've been reducing stock on practically everything, planning for a move in the near future since June. When I was informed that I'm forbidden to use the bath! And most of all, of course, all I had to arrange for the cats was an extra carrier - no flight, cat hotel, vaccinations, etc. I had packed half the lounge when I was still at home, as well as quite a lot of the kitchen. I never even unpacked my display shelf, nor most of the displays. I never even unpacked my printer ... no space ... so, on the whole, I never REALLY was at home here. In the beginning, I spent all my time in the garden - and that was fine; but indoors? Was simply too little space for me to be me.
I'm looking forward to being able to start projects again - and not having to either finish or pack everything away, before I can do something else. I'm looking forward to being able to set up something on my desk, and not have to balance a tray or board on my lap.
I also want to get sewing! Something I've wanted to start for more then 5 years, now. I was thinking about curtains for my new home and how difficult it will be to find ones that I'll like, as I'm done settling for 'good enough'. And then I thought: why not make my own? Which took me to 'I'm going to have to go through heaps of material stores to find something I like' which brought me again to 'why not make my own'? Buy white material and print my own design on it! It'll have to be something simple. Sowing such large items requires a large work surface, I think the dining table will be big enough. I think that green would be a nice colour, so maybe dye the material a hint of green and print leaves on it?
It's probably not a realistic idea - but it's nice to dream! For now, I'll just put up my torn curtains everywhere and I'll keep an eye out. At least there are some lace curtains already covering most of the windows. I'm not sure whether they were left behind or put there to avoid the place looking empty. Either way, curtains isn't an immediate problem.
I also want to have plants indoors again. I was thinking of growing the Avocado trees to a good size, in pots, indoors, before planting them outside - although, they do grow long taproots, so they won't be able to stay in pots for very long. I'm thinking of using some of those green or brown outdoor pots, and make some decorative holders or outers for them. Again - not an immediate issue.
But the nice thing is, that in my new home, I CAN start something and just leave it for the next day / weekend. Of course, mippies will investigate and may do some damage - but that's life with mippies! I can live with that quite happily! Plus, of course, without deadlines, I have time to cuddle and play with mippies when they need me ... No more 'must wash floors' every weekend. Though, of course, there are still plenty of 'must finish' on weekends, like laundry, cookie baking, bread baking, etc. And all that unpacking and cleaning before I'm properly settled in! I'm going to have to take everything out from the shelves again, clean the shelves, wash the dishes & things before I can put it back for keeps! And all that laundry I'll need to do on Sunday! I really want to wash my duvet, the curtains need to be washed again ... but it's all in my own time, and without fear of shouting or dirty e-mails!
I'm actually itching to get home, to get packing ... I want this move behind me. Fast!
I just found an online store which seems to have white bread flour in stock - so that's where I'll order on Sunday.
Back at home, I started loading the odds and ends into the car, not everything, more to go tomorrow. I also packed a bunch of books, so: progress!
Had to wait for Janey, she enjoyed an extended playtime. Not a long wait, though. Just enough to start the horror movies in my head, ha ha!
Indoors, mippies have a new game: hiss, growl and swat at the dog through the window! They can't reach through the mesh, of course, but they're enjoying themselves bullying the poor dog! It's a big dog and the poor thing is actually scared of mippies! I had to call Ziva off yesterday, she was going towards the dog, hair all up, bushy tailed, hissy and growly! Poor dog isn't doing anything to them! Just wants to play!
Oh, and those duplicate deductions for the cat food? Have all already been refunded - I just didn't look through the whole statement.
I shared my dinner again with three mips: Mewthos, Ziva and Mini. Janey still doesn't like meat. No worries!
And now, mippies want attention. Again. Janey just snuggled in my arms, now she's mipping for me to open the wardrobe ... I'm not sure why, but she just keep wanting to look inside it. Ziva needed a lot of cuddle cave time and Mini just loves being brushed! I don't understand how people can still believe the reputation cats have of being aloof, distant, treating their humans as servants and all that crap. Mine are absolutely nothing like that! No cat would be, it's all about how you treat them!
And mine are going to get treated with lots of lovies again ...
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