There is so much I still need to do here, not just before we move next month, but before they pack our stuff for the sea shipment on December 18. I have been busy stocking up on medicines (you can't find simple items like Tylenol very easily and medicines are 1/2 the strength in Japan. And speciality items such as Leptovox) or Viagra, you might as well forget it), food (cereal, granola bars, canned goods, dressings, peanut butter, mac & cheese, oatmeal, pancake mix, etc) and household goods (laundry soap, shampoos & conditioners, soaps, dishwasher liquid, Kleenex, paper towels, etc) I have picked out new master bedding, kitchen rugs and towels, bath towels and area rugs for the kids bedrooms. Even though our dining room is already full of stuff, I still have a long list of things I need to buy this week.
- Shelves for linens to put in the storage room
- Shelves for toys to put in the storage room
- Baskets and bins for the kids closests and the bathroom cabinets
- Some type of storage/drawer unit for Chris's closet (We are not taking his dresser)
- Spare sheets for Chris's & Emily's beds
- Extra razor blades & Emily's face wash
- Picture frames
- New kitchen dishes (We are keeping ours here to use and then put into storage)
- Blank DVD Disks
- Extra boxes of contacts
- Artificial Christmas tree
- Some last food items
Besides shopping for the above items, I have a whole list of things that needs to be done before next week. Just a few of the most important things include:
- Mail Visa paperwork **MUST DO BY TUESDAY**
- Starting to pull out clothes and items that we will be taking with us on the plane and put into suitcases.
- Finish Christmas shopping & wrap gifts.
- Sort through toy closet, dress up clothes and doll basket to take stuff that kids no longer play with or have outgrown to Guardian Angel store.
- Organize office, purge magazines, file paperwork, sort through supplies.
- Backup laptop and burn photo CDs.
- Pick pictures to print and place in frames.
- Clean junk drawer in kitchen.
- Clean out dining room hutch and sort recipe books.
- Call boat storage place and find a storage place for van.
- Call painters for quotes to get bonus room and master bedroom painted.
- Call rental agent regarding paperwork for January to get our house rented out.
- Sort through game closet to decide what goes and what will be stored.
- Organize coat closet.
- Make hotel reservations for Dec. 19 - Dec. 22 and then Jan. 16 - Jan. 19.
Things are crazy around here right now trying to get things done, but it is probably a good thing. It keeps me from worrying about moving 7,200 miles away, the transition, the kids, missing our friends and family, and just being scared/nervous about this whole adventure we are about to embark upon.
Oyasuminasi! (Means goodnight in Japanese)
9 comments:
girl you are making me exhausted! If I lived nearby I'd surely help.
BTW when are you sleeping?
I know that having all that stuff on your list is keeping you so busy that you haven't had a good panic/freak out session yet. I just wish that I could be there to help mark stuff off that list!!
Good luck to you and I know what's most important will get done and what's not and doesn't, wasn't that important to begin with :)
I'd add this to your list...
16. breathe
I know it is a lot to do and I'm sure it is more than overwhelming at times... but on the other hand, how exciting!
I can't wait to read about all the stories you will blog from Japan!
Alexis, you are making me nuts reading your itinerary for TODAY... Wish I could help.
You guys are in our prayers and I can't wait to read about your adventures in Japan...
Dannielle
Alexis...I found myself reading this entry FAST! So, if that is your list and I am reading it fast, then you could be "in a pickle"...so I agree-BREATHE!
I would help in a sceond if I lived closer to you friend. Since I cannot help, I will pray for you instead!
Joy for your Tuesday!!!
DeeDee
Suggestion from me, don't be so panic! and get some rest. It's important for your body. I remember a few years back moving to another continent. Have same experiences with you. But it's gonna be okay.
Wish you best,
Toddler Books
WOW that sounds exhausting!!
(((HUGS))) hope during all this things go smoothly and you are able to enjoy this time!!
You do have so much to accomplish but with God's help you will get it all completed with time to spare!! I am so excited for you on your families new journey. I sure hope you continue to blog, I would miss reading your posts something terribly!!!
I'd have a break down!!!!
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