Make
Travel Plans
It will be a twelve hour drive
from here to our new home. Because we will be traveling with two dogs and a
baby, we are planning to break up the trip. Therefore, I will need to go ahead
and make a hotel reservation this week for the night that we are on the road.
Service
Cars
It is definitely a good idea to
make sure that our vehicles are in good working order. That means I will need
to take both of our cars in for an oil change. While I am there, I will have
them check the tires, brakes, windshield wipers, fluid levels, etc. The last
thing that we need is to have car trouble while we are on the road!
Prepare
Household Items
We will need to prepare all of
our household goods for the move. Mayflower provides a guide to assist with
this. The following suggestions are taken directly from the Mayflower website:
-Federal
law requires that you dispose of flammables such as fireworks, cleaning fluids,
matches, acids, chemistry sets, aerosol cans, ammunition, and poisons such as
weed killer. Drain fuel from your power mower and other machinery. Discard
partly used cans of oil, paint thinner, bleach, or any other substances that
may be flammable or combustible, or those stored in containers that may leak.
-Discard
propane tanks which are used for barbecue grills.
-Set
an appointment with a service technician to prepare your major appliances for
shipment- or have your agent send someone out who is authorized to perform this
service.
-Set
a date for having utilities disconnected. If possible, plan to keep utilities
in service through moving day.
-Have
rugs and draperies cleaned. Leave both wrapped when they are returned from the
cleaners.
-Obtain
a written appraisal of antique items to verify value. Avoid waxing or oiling
wooden antiques (and fine wood furniture) before moving because some products
might soften the wood, making it vulnerable to imprinting from furniture pads.
-Do
not clean your upholstered furniture before moving. Moisture could cause mold
if furniture must be placed in storage.
Saying
Goodbye
With only two weekends left here,
it is time to start saying our goodbyes. Because we are so far from home, our
friends have truly become like family to us, so saying goodbye is no easy
task. A great way to say goodbye to
friends is to host an open house, host an informal dinner, or have a barbecue.
All of this should keep us busy
this week! I look forward to touching base again next time!
Until then, have a great week!
Elizabeth
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