[Blindtlk] Bonnie, a question about moving wasRE: Packing for my move?

Wed Nov 3 14:40:10 UTC 2010

Marsha,
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marsha Drenth" <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 9:58 AM
Subject: [Blindtlk] Bonnie, a question about moving wasRE: Packing for my 
move?


> Bonnie,
>
> Wow that sounds like a huge move. I am assuming you used a moving company?
> To which one did you use? And would you recommend them again.
>
> The reason I ask, I have a storage unit in Texas with a large one bedroom
> apartment worth of stuff. I live in PA now, and I would like to have my
> things moved up here.
>
> If anyone has any good recommendations about moving companies, please 
> share.
> I have heard good and bad things, and I am unsure what to believe.
>
> Thanks,
> marsha
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Bonnie Lucas
> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 3:02 AM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Packing for my move?
>
> We just completed a move from Georgia to Alaska. For us, we were 
> renovating
> our house at the same time we were trying to pack up,  get rid of stuff 
> and
> make all the decisions and changes associated with a long-distance move.
> Thankfully, I did have plenty of help from friends and church members,
> however, because I was taking a class and trying to do all of this stuff,
> including dealing with a very grumpy teenager who did not want to move, I
> did not stay ahead of some of those things. Were I to do it again, I would
> do some of the following things. First, identify the most important things
> that you are worried about. If they are things that generally stay safe in
> there drawer locations, put them in baggies and leave them safe in their
> locations. Remember, you won't be without them for verylong if at all. We
> have been in Alaska nearly 20 days (according to the counting teenager), 
> and
> we just got our truck unloaded this past Saturday. We did not see most of
> our stuff for three weeks from the time it left GA. We had to figure out
> what was most important to check as luggage when we flew and I must say, 
> we
> came wit some things we didn't really need to and made it here without 
> some
> other things that we wish we had. As far as your paper work goes, I would
> put it in a very large ziplock bag, (They make them 2 gal size), and stick
> it either in a backpack which you will have with you personally as you 
> move,
> or in your "underware drawer). If it is going to be hard to get to your
> childrens' clothes immediately, have each of them pack a 2-3 day suitcase
> that they can carry in the car with them. Of course, since you are taking
> your furniture and not moving very far, the nicest thing is that most
> everything can stay in your drawers. That always helps with the unpacking.
>
> For things that are currently in the cabinets, not coming with you, get 
> some
> of those small things that you are most concerned about and put them
> together in a large ziplock bag. Then, when the box is packed with those
> things in it, be sure that the label says something like (bag misc), as 
> part
> of the items in the box. One of the most important rules of moving is to
> label every single box that goes on that truck. If you are packing boxes 
> and
> no one is around to help label in print, then, by all means label in
> Braille. If you don't use Braille, figure out a system where you can put
> tape or Velcro patterns on each box which would stand for each different
> room.
> We did not bring any of our dressers and very little of our furniture in
> general.
> I hope this helps. Remember, most things will turn up again. I'm still
> missing plenty but I know that when we bring some more boxes in from the
> garage, many things will suddenly appear again. Right now, I have my 
> knives
> with no holder for them. I have a much smaller kitchen and it would be 
> nice
> to get the knives out of the limited drawer space and on the counter in
> their holder.
> Good luck with your move and if you need some moral support, I'd be happy 
> to
> talk either by personal email or phone.
>
> Bonnie Lucas
> Lucas.bonnie at gmail.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Mari Hunziker
> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 1:08 AM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Packing for my move?
>
> Hi Foundationers,
>
> I have a question about moving? I am packing up my house and I seem to be
> having a lot of trouble packing up things in fear I won't know how to find
> it later. Especially small items that are in cabinets or medicine drawers.
> Any suggestions? Please let me know what you all have done. We are only
> moving about 6 miles away. So it seems silly to box everything up. But I'm
> afraid to loose certain tiny things. Plus I am so afraid to loose 
> paperwork
> that I keep on top of my desk and in the drawer of my desk? What would you
> do?
> Thank you,
> Mari Hunziker
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