You hear that, Mr Andersen?

All in.

Why will this be a short entry, Svend? Because you're tired, that's why.

Everything is now moved in. It's spooky how well my stuff colour-coordinates with the house's colour scheme. Mum keeps saying that she can't understand how all my furniture fitted into the girl flat. I'll post some pictures soon.

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Had an even shorter day at work today than I anticipated, as the movers called to say they were arriving a half-hour earlier than I expected them. Rushed into Kilbirnie to get cash for them, and then unloaded the car while waiting for them to arrive. (Flatmate #1's bedroom is currently full of stuff, slowly emptying as I move it to its eventual destination.) Since I miscalculated with the fridges, and had to swap them around with the help of Mum, I have a good idea about how painful it would have been to do it all myself, and am very greatful that I didn't try.

Oh, and hurrah for the mad mutant monks of Mary-Kate and Ashley, and for Jenni, who helped me pick the fabric - those robes made excellent protectors for the floor when we needed to slide stuff like wall units and fridges. Who says roleplaying has no practical applications? :)

I've basically been assembling, unpacking, setting up and wiping down all day, and I feel a lot more tired than I thought I'd be. (The house was a lot less clean than how we left our flat, other flatmates! Thank you, Sok, for showing me the Way of the Pink Paste, without which my cupboards would still be really gross!) Mum was a big help all day, and Dad helped a lot with things like screwing together the table. Erik pitched in too, with a bunch of wiping and some light carrying. Very late in the evening, my youngest sister arrived from dialysis - she'd seen the house relatively empty last night, and she thought the couch was a Very Good Idea.

(Huh, just realised that Erik has accidentally stolen a set of keys. I hope he doesn't lose them, 'cos one of them I don't have any copies of yet.)

Emba & B came over, which was very nice - I hardly ever see those two, and I was glad that B got to see my new place before traipsing off overseas for a couple of years. B got to borrow the extended Two Towers, so it wasn't a total loss for them, either. :) They both seemed in good health and fair spirits, and I'll hopefully see them again tomorrow.

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Anyway - the cable modem seems to be working, and that's the important thing. :) Must get things tidied up as soon as poss., so I can get flatmates and start paying off my enormous debt at a faster rate.

Off to bed for the first time in my new house. I hope I've set my alarm correctly.

Posted by svend at February 17, 2005 10:37 PM