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I cannot tell you how many times I’ve started to type the beginning of this post, and deleted it all. I’m really struggling with how to put this out there in the universe. In fact, I originally began this post all the way back on May 12th. For almost a month now, I’ve been trying to get the following information out of my system, and every time I go to tell you what I’m about to tell you, I chicken out.
OK. I’m just going to say it. It’s time to get this over with….
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OK, I’m really going to say it this time…
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We’re…
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We’re moving…
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To Georgia…
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To Atlanta, Georgia…
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To the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia…
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We’re moving to the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia.
I think I’m going to throw up…
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Nope. No, we’re good. I’m cool.
Boy, I’m glad that’s over with. Now can we all go back to being normal, and pretend like I’ve not been keeping this deep, dark secret from you for so long?
And now that you know, can I please tell you all of the things that have been keeping me awake at night?
Are you ready for this? I’m warning you, this is some deep, philosophical stuff.
I lay awake at night worrying about how I’m going to get my bonzi tree safely from Virginia to Georgia. It sits in it’s own water fountain on my kitchen counter, and I have no clue how it’s going to make the journey. This bonzi is one of the few plants that I own that is thriving. Most plants I touch die within a few weeks, months if I’m lucky. I adopted this plant from a friend who moved half way across the country and didn’t know what to do with the plant. It was barely kicking when I took it in. I’ve had it for a year now, and it has doubled in size. If this poor tree manages to make it to the state of Georgia alive, where am I going to keep it? Will my new house have a place for this little tree to call home?
Another thing that keeps me up at night is worrying about the traffic in Atlanta. I have visions of merging onto a highway of thousands of cars driving 75mph, and being paralyzed with fear. I’m going to get on the highway and not be able to move. A helicopter is going to have to be flown in to drop ropes for me and Moanna to grab onto so we can be lifted out of the river of venomous cars. You laugh, but I’m serious. It’s going to take me forever to get up the courage to get on the road and go anywhere. When I finally do get up the nerve to drive, it’s going to take me hours to get anywhere because I’m going to be that car driving 35mph in the right lane afraid to change lanes.
Here’s something else. What if we get to our new house and forget to pack toilet paper? We’ll have to drip dry. But what if it’s not a drip dry kind of situation? We will have to go buy toilet paper. After being in the car for who knows how long, we’re going to have to get back in the car to find a store, and find toilet paper (which I probably won’t have a coupon handy for), find our way back to the house and then use the bathroom. By that point, it will be dark and none of our stuff will get unload, so we’ll have to sleep on the hard floor. The next morning we’ll wake up and be too sore and stiff to lug our boxes and furniture in the house. What we’ll end up doing is living out of the moving truck and going inside only when we have to pee because thank the stars we went to the store and bought toilet paper at full price.
So there you have it. We’re moving to the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, and I lay awake at night stressing about my bonzi tree, traffic and toilet paper.
The end…
For now…
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I wish you luck for your move and for settling in. You can do this! =)
Good luck! We’re just up the road in Chattanooga so if you have any questions let me know! My in-laws live there and we visit often for Braves games and Ikea.
I can’t lie, I’m excited about Ikea!
You are such a strong person, so don’t let the little things freak you out. Like with everything else, make a game plan and stick to it. Make a “big ol’ freakin’ list,” pack a small bag with immediate clothes, toliletries (toilet paper) etc so you will have them for the first couple days, and don’t be afraid to ask for help with packing everything up. I’m sure some people from your church will help you get ready, and then if you’ve already found a church there, some of them will help you unpack too! As for the bonsi tree, obviously he has a will to live, so I think he’ll make the journey. If you’re looking for a good starter list, try this: http://www.knockknock.biz/catalog/categories/pads/classic-pads/pack-this-pad/
The tree and a box that says “open first” will ride in the front seat of the car with me.
Good luck with the move–what kind of bonsai do you have? Many thrive outdoors, especially in the humid, hot weather of the deep(er) south. My husband’s grandmother in New Orleans raised bonsais and orchids outdoors, and they absolutely loved it.
I have no idea. It lives in a water fountain… and has a few branches that weep like a willow
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I totally get why you are freaking out about all the different things. But based on what I have read on here, I thik you will be fine.
It will be alot to get used to, and some days will be better than others, but it sure does sound like an adventure!
When do you move, and what is prompting the move?
Beginning of August we are scheduled to head south. My husband was promoted and relocated.
LOL! You will be just fine! Seriously. Think of all the advantages of moving to the burbs of Atlanta and the new adventure you will go on. Change is difficult , but it keeps us growing! When is the big moving day? And good luck in the new digs!
Advantages: diversity, access to lots of food, museums…
Yay! Moving is exciting! You will get used to the traffic situation in Atlanta. It’s ok if you start out traveling 35 mph.
Atlanta is awesome! …Because it has a zoo (Zoo Atlanta) and the largest aquarium in the US (Georgia Aquarium) in the same town! Its going to be fabulous! P.S. Maybe you should practice driving above 35mph now, because when you come up to DC for sealing it’s going to be that same 4 lanes of merging traffic you’ll experience in Atlanta. (Don’t worry after you get used to it, 2 lanes feels claustophobic
Any news on a new job for you?
We are really excited about the zoo and aquarium!
I’m with you on the traffic situation. I will NEVER become accustomed to driving in 6 lanes of bumper to bumper traffic. Up here if there are more than three cars at the intersection at once…holy cow…we’ve got a traffic jam! Good luck with your new lifestyle. One thing I do miss about city life is the amenities like medical care within an hour of home, museums, music, more than one grocery in town and…fabric stores!
I need a Vallium just thinking about the traffic. I am really excited about having tons of new foods to cook with
just be sure to call your new ward ahead of time-they can send the elders quorem to help unpack and if you forget tp, sit still and breathe-a relief society lady will be back soon with a roll from her house. just hang on to mo and that bonsai tree and you’ll have new friends ready to lower that rescue rope:)
The first thing we do after securing a lease will be to contact our new ward to recruit help and new friends!
If you’ve read any of my blog, http://zeroto60andbeyond.com you’ll get an idea of how many times we’ve moved over the years and even the 15th time was nerve racking! But it’s always an adventure and it has never failed to make me (and my kids,too) stronger for the experience. You’ll be fine, and besides, the blogging community is global so you’ll have that with you!
Best of luck!
Steve and I have moved together 8 times. However, none of those moves were like this. This time we are up and moving to a whole new land of uncharted territory.
My brother and his wife live in a suburb of Atlanta (Decatur). He’s going to GA Tech. I’d be happy to give you their contact info or have them contact you, if you’d like. (Catch me at church–I’ll be in Primary–or give me a call.) I’m sure they’d be more than happy to help with whatever you need!
And I know next-to-nothing about bonsai trees, but Duane and I moved our two goldfish (Bob and Henry) with us, in our car, from Utah to Indiana, and then from Indiana to Virginia. It CAN be done!!!
Best wishes!!!!
Bob and Henry are brave little fish!
I had a friend who froze her fish in a move. She thought he was dead. She stuck him in the microwave and defrosted him and the bowl. He lived for a long time after that. True story.
Whoa!!! I am selfishly sad, but also very happy for you guys at the same time. I know this move will lead to many new, great opportunities. We will miss you and visit whenever we can!!
I would like to take this opportunity to remind you that there is great baseball in Atlanta
Yes!! And great baseball + great friends will = a great vacation!
Dude.. I hate paying for toilet paper at full price. That’s just wrong.
Moving is so hard! I know. It’s been 9 months and I am just getting used to it all. Keep blogging!
I miss living in a dorm when the house keeper would drop two rolls of toilet paper off in front of our door every Monday.
i know everyone is moving away from us- it is ok, it just give us more places to visit. You guys’ll come back for the kids birthday
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