Mom's moving truck arrived yesterday with something like 81 items. Andy and I spent the day with the movers negotiating the elevator and the boxes and cartons and crates and pads. 7 hours of unloading for a one bedroom apartment! Mom directed the flow from her chair and kept saying - o, that goes in the bedroom. No surprise that after the first hour that room looked like the inside of the moving trailer so we started building towers in the living room. Thankfully, Andy is brilliant and organized- everything had a category and corner before we left late last night. The many, many boxes marked home decor kind of worry me though. Like mother, like daughter.
That's where I'm headed today (and tomorrow and every day for awhile). Called my sweet, generous girlfriends who have been waiting for their moment. We're off to attempt a Snow White reassembly. (Already unpacked a case of wine.) I know it will be beautiful when we finish. Mom is in love with the adventure, the apartment and the spectacular view of the Hudson.
Fingers crossed. Baby steps after this first giant leap.
Move is a four letter word. I hope you get her settled soon!
Posted by: Kim | October 23, 2008 at 10:35 AM
Move is a four letter word!! LOL that funny and so true.
I hope the transition for her and for you goes well.
Then you both can relax and enjoy each other.
Diane
Posted by: Diane ( Crafty Passions) | October 23, 2008 at 11:36 AM
That is a spectacular view, and an even more spectacular labor of love-- on all your parts. Your a good egg, Miss Charlotte.
Posted by: kelly henderson | October 23, 2008 at 11:48 AM
I hope the moving in all goes well. You're a great daughter! And isn't it wonderful to have a husband with great spatial perspective? Mine is the same!
Lorrie
Posted by: Lorrie | October 23, 2008 at 12:58 PM
What a spectacular sky! It's so pretty Charlotte.
It's nice to hear that your mom's move is off to a good start. What a lot of work that is though. I'm glad you'll have a nice time with your friends to look forward to.
Posted by: Lena | October 23, 2008 at 02:54 PM
Yes...moving....yikes!
After all the work is done....a happy new chapter can begin. : )
Looking forward to following the story! :)
Happy Fall!!
See you soon Charlotte!!
xoxo Jenny
Posted by: jenny holiday | October 23, 2008 at 06:21 PM
Yes...moving....yikes!
After all the work is done....a happy new chapter can begin. : )
Looking forward to following the story! :)
Happy Fall!!
See you soon Charlotte!!
xoxo Jenny
Posted by: jenny holiday | October 23, 2008 at 06:21 PM
It must be a relief to have your mother nearby. Mine is in Boston, not close by, and living alone. She does not want to come to the area where I live, because it's too suburban, and she wants to be in the city. It is very hard to care for elderly parents, especially when they are fiercely independent! I'm praying your mother gets settled and acclimated quickly. You are a good daughter.
Posted by: Wylie | October 24, 2008 at 01:58 PM
hope you mother is settled soon...i have missed you...hugs, rebecca
Posted by: Cre8Tiva | October 24, 2008 at 03:58 PM
Moving day, lots of work but exciting too! Have a lovely weekend!
Smiles....
Beverly
Posted by: tea time and roses | October 24, 2008 at 04:35 PM
I hope all is going well. These are precious times...and I am sure you know that. See you in Omaha!
Posted by: Linda Richter | October 24, 2008 at 09:45 PM
All I can say is you know who your true friends are when there's a move going on! Hey, I'd be your mom's roomie in a minute with that kind of view! She's fortunate to have such a good daughter!
Posted by: Julie B. | October 27, 2008 at 05:42 PM