Hi, friends! I am writing this post from my little office nook in my new apartment and my heart is so full. I missed this space last week, but it was definitely necessary to get away because my week off was busy! There was so much to do between getting everything moved over to the new place and cleaning the old place—throw in the start of the NFL season, a birthday surprise, and a massage and whew. I’d like another week of vacation, please!
The move itself went well. I started moving things over on Thursday, Sept. 10th, did the bulk of the moving on Saturday, and finished up by Thursday. Having a full week to move everything over was so helpful, especially moving to a third-floor apartment (with no elevator). I had to take a break to catch my breath and bring my heart rate down after bringing up every box! My new workout goal is to be able to walk up the stairs without losing my breath. Whew.
I moved most of the boxes and odds-and-ends myself, but my brother and mother came over on Saturday to help. My brother moved all of my furniture, which amounted to a sofa, bookshelf, bed, desk, and cat tree. My mom helped move a ton of boxes and bags of books, and also helped me with getting the girls in their carrier to take them to the new place!
Speaking of the girls, they have been acclimating to the new place wonderfully! I brought them over on Saturday afternoon, and they both hid under the sofa for a few hours before Ellie started venturing out in small bits. First, she only came out to rub against my leg and meow loudly at me but as the day went on, she started exploring her new digs and even slept on the bed with me on Saturday night (our first night in the new place). Lila came out at night and I could hear her exploring but she would scurry back under the couch if I gave her any attention. But she’s gotten braver as each day passes and seems to be enjoying the new place! I was definitely worried about the transition, but they handled it beautifully.
As for how I’m handling the transition, I am doing well. 🙂 I started having anxiety on Thursday evening when I was unpacking a box in my new apartment—I just felt out of sorts. The new place didn’t feel like home but neither did my old apartment. I also experienced a lot of anxiety on Friday and Saturday but it went away by Sunday. I think it helped to have the girls at the apartment and Ellie needing extra love. And now this new place is starting to feel like home! I’m so very happy to be here and I can’t wait to continue to make it homey and inviting.
What I love about this apartment is how spacious it is. I like that I can have my own little office nook that doesn’t interfere too much with the look of the living room. I love the updated kitchen, all the closet space, and that the girls still have their window ledges to explore the world from.
I was disappointed to find out that my room doesn’t have a ceiling fan, so I bought a cheap one from Wal-Mart and the maintenance department will hopefully install it this week. I also feel like something’s up with the AC because it’s not nearly as cold as I’d like it to be. I have to keep the AC set at 70 degrees at night just to keep things comfortable! That seems… extreme, you know? So, we’ll see if anything is up. A ceiling fan should help, but damn am I nervous about what my electric bill is going to look like this month. Eeks!
It was so nice to take the week off work last week, too. I haven’t taken any serious time off (other than a day of PTO here and there, but I’d usually log into work to check email on those days) since December. It was much needed. My brain needed the break. I used my time wisely, going over to the old apartment for a few hours every morning to clean and bring back little odds and ends that hadn’t been moved over (like my two big boxes of Christmas decorations, suitcases, my Crock-Pot, etc). I finished up on Thursday, which was my goal so I could spend Friday truly relaxing.
There’s still a lot to do to make my new apartment feel like home. I have lots of things to hang and eventually, I want to buy a bigger desk, invest in a cozy sectional, and get a bigger area rug. The truth is, I don’t know how long I’m going to be in this apartment. It may just be a landing place for a year or two, or it might be where I stay until I’ve saved up enough for a down payment on a house. But I’m glad I’m here. I’m glad I made the decision to move. And I can’t wait to take you all on a much more detailed apartment tour when everything is ready!
How exciting! Glad to hear all went well and I’m impressed at how quickly you’ve set up your new space. As for the temperature inside, it’s probably because you’re on the 3rd floor now and heat rises, so you may end up running that AC more! The plus side is if it gets chilly, you may not have to use as much heat.
Oh yay! Congratulations on the move! I am so glad that the anxiety hasn’t been too overwhelming and that you and the kitties are settling in!
Ah, the color-coordinated bookshelf…so satisfying! Try seeing if the filter in the A/C unit needs to be replaced or vacuumed out, and then I would just double check that all your vents are open. Hopefully you get it sorted out soon, because it’s no fun to sleep in a too-warm place!
Glad your anxiety is staying in check, and I can’t wait to see more pics 🙂
Love the color-blocked book shelves! That is so pleasing to the eye, especially on a white bookcase! I am glad you are settling into the new home. It takes awhile for a new place to feel like ‘home’. I’m glad your girls did so well. I had a feeling they would as Oscar has done pretty well with our moves, too, and Paul had zero issues with the move. I wonder how Oscar will do when she comes back to our house this weekend, though. She’s been at my MIL’s since mid-Feb! So she’ll have an adjustment and then has dental surgery on 10/8… she’ll be with us until about Thanksgiving and then she will go back to Joan’s. We figure it’s best for her to go back out there when we have the baby plus we know Joan is going to be very lonely when it’s too cold to get together outdoors… So I can see Oscar staying out there until mid-Jan or so? We’ll see.
Looking forward to seeing more pics of your new home!
Congratulations on the move! I hope you’ll be very happy in your new place. Looking forward to more photos coming up!
Yeah you! Congratulations on the move. Loving the bookcase. It makes me slightly miss physical books – but then I remember the boxes and boxes I used to have.
I am so glad you took a week off for the move and for the transition. Moving is always a lot of work and emotional (at least for me LOL).
I already saw your little walk through on IG and I love your new apartment! Very nice!
Congratulations on a successful move! All of that up three flights with no elevator?! Impressive!!!
I’m so glad you and the girls are settling in and can’t wait to see you make the place even more yours. I really hope the AC situation gets worked out. Eek. Is the fan installed now? I hope that’s helping!
This is so exciting! I can’t wait to see the photos. (I don’t think I follow you on IG… hm…) I’m in awe of a) your ability to move things in on the third floor with *no elevator*, and b) the fact that you have so little furniture! Goodness. I think I have more than that in my bedroom alone! (Makes me wonder just how cluttered my apartment might look…)