[OhKay]

When I went to the new apartment leasing office and asked the asst. manager about viewing the apartment and possibly moving in the weekend before the 1st, she wanted to confirm my contact number, so I guess I should wait for her to call me, but waiting is driving me up a tree... I won't call, at least this week, because I don't want to be a PITA before we even move in.

I got a late start yesterday because there was no hot water, and I didn't get a shower until around 11:30am. I will not miss this place. I needed to go out to get supplies before I could get any packing done, and by the time I got home I was ready for my nap, so the day was wasted.

None of the boxes I have are the right sizes/shapes for my current needs. I went to the U-Haul up the street yesterday, but they were sold out of the medium-sized boxes I need. I'm going to have to go to one in NH unless I want to wait until sometime tomorrow afternoon when they get a delivery, but I don't want to do that. There have been enough delays. I'll be heading to NH this morning, but I'll call ahead to make sure they have them in stock.

I have an appointment, I should not have, scheduled with my neuro today around noon, but his secretary never called me back to straighten things out, so it looks like I have to go... total PITA because it's right smack in the middle of the day, and I have a lot to do today and tomorrow and much of it is non-moving-related.

I have to go food shopping before the weekend because I've learned my lesson the hard way. I'm also not going back to THAT grocery store... partly out of embarrassment, and partly because it's always a zoo, and I'm afraid someone will mow me down again

[bizi]

Hi kay,
lots on your plate.
Good luck at the neuro today.
Hope you can get more boxes.
How are the kitties?
How are you feeling?
(((((HUGS)))) to you today.
love bizi

[OhKay]

The lady from the new apartment complex called me back yesterday... Apparently a lot of things need updating, maintenance staff and contractors have been on vacation, so things have been moving slowly, and they are readying 7 apartments, so...
1) I can't see the apartment this week because it's all torn up
2) And I still don't know when we can move in
She said she still hopes that they can get us into the apartment the 28th, but she just doesn't know yet, and won't be able to give me a better answer until next week. I'm not getting the vibe that things will go our way either. The worst part was telling my husband all that. I'm so upset and anxious, I feel sick

I'm planning for both scenarios in my head. I think I need to put pen to paper to straighten things out. Maybe then I will feel like I have some ****ing control over the situation and can manage my anxiety better... I don't know if that's possible tho... my anxiety is already sky high just because we ARE moving... I have so much to do, and I need to straighten all that out as well... packing AND cleaning.

I was in and out of the apartment yesterday and was able to get all of my non-moving-related crap, with the exception of grocery shopping, out of the way. I had a lot to do. It just made sense to take the day to get it all/most of it over with.

I have plenty of boxes and tape, so I'm finally going to start packing this morning. Hopefully I'll be able to make a good deal of progress today before going to the supermarket. But I can't start packing until I throw the laundry in the dryer when I'll be free for an hour... did I mention I'm also doing laundry? That **** has to get done somehow, too.

I'm glad I saw my neurologist yesterday. He's referring me to a physiatrist to help me find ways to help manage my various pain issues since I'm opposed to taking pain killers long-term. I couldn't get an appointment until September though. I'm also going to restart a med called Baclofen (only at night for now) for the spasticity (type of spasms in MS) in my legs, which has gotten worse. Of course he told me I shouldn't be doing the things I'm doing, and he doesn't understand why my husband doesn't help out more.

What is a physiatrist?
http://www.aapmr.org/about-physiatry...t-is-physiatry

[Mari]

Kay,


The 28th-- when is your lease up at the current place? Will you be able to move in before the lease is up?
How far is the old place from the new place?
I know that you hoping for a clear date to notify people who will help with the move.


I've moved a kazillion times:
The old place does not have to be perfectly clean and the stuff does not have to be perfectly packed.
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

The dates matter from my experience but maybe the old place would give you an extra day.

Packing make sense. You have control over that and it is progress on getting
into the next place.

I am sorry that you are going through so much thinking and planning and
hoping and working. It will be a relief when it is over and you are
happily in your new place.

Above all, take care of yourself

M

[Dmom3005]

Kay

See if you can get a truck to keep a few days if nothing else works.

Not sure but it might be better than unpacking and re-packing.

I hope things work out.

Donna

[bizi]

I agree with Mari,
ask the old place for 2 days.
I guess you won't know before next week.
Waiting is hard especially for you and your anxiety.

Please take it slowly...
((((HUGS)))))
bizi

[mymorgy]

i went to one. he just referred me to a physical therapist on site. I think the worse is behind you. It sounds like the new apartment is so much better than the old apartment. You are going to be all right. you been under so much pressure. I think you are reacting to all of that.
love
bobby

[OhKay]

I realized yesterday I didn't get the reassurance from the lady at the office that the new apartment would at least be ready by Aug.1st, so I called her yesterday. I'm glad that I called, because she said that she wasn't sure, and she asked if they would let us stay in our current apartment for "a couple more days." She knew when we applied, and when we were offered the apartment weeks ago, when our lease here was up...

We have to be out of this apartment by NOON on August 1st (a Tuesday). We signed a "Notice to Vacate" form that says just for every day we don't turn in the keys, they will charge us $100. If I managed to get them to agree to let us stay for "a couple more days", which is doubtful because they're ***holes here, they would make us pay through the nose, maybe another month's rent, to penalize us, and we can't afford to do that.

I told her moving after Aug.1st was unacceptable because we have nowhere to put the cats. We can't board them, because their shots aren't up to date. She suggested I take them to the vet to get their shots so we can board them... I told her that it was ridiculous to expect us to pay for vet visits and board 3 cats since we will also have to hire movers if we can't get into the apartment Friday the 28th, as we hoped...
I asked her if I should start looking for another apartment, and she said that was up to me. I said I DID NOT want to HAVE TO do that...

Then she told me to take a deep breath (which made me irate) because they were still hoping/trying to have the apartment ready by July 28th. She said she would call me Thursday, the 20th, to let me know when the apartment will be ready. So... the apartment be ready Friday OR after Tuesday? WTF?!?! I REALLY hope to hear GOOD NEWS from her before Thursday... it's a shame I can't wear my lucky underwear until Thursday... yes, I am superstitious.

Now it looks like not being able to move in until August 1st, which was bad enough, may be the best we can hope for now

So EVERYTHING is up in the air until Thursday.
When the time comes, I will do the best I can to deal with whatever situation we find ourselves in... somehow I always find a way...
Meanwhile I'm just a total ****ing mess. I don't plan on driving anywhere this weekend, so at least I can take more than 1mg of Klonopin to try to control my anxiety.
Packing is a distraction. I made some progress yesterday. If I can keep up that pace, I will easily finish by the time we are ready to move, whenever that is, unless my husband slows me down by not engaging in making decisions.

At least I slept well last night. I took the Baclofen for the first time since 2015 and I didn't wake up in pain with any spasms, but I don't know if it's because I didn't have any, or if it was because the med was so sedating they didn't wake me up. I was still up at 5am tho.

[mymorgy]

I just feel it will work out. maybe she can screw another new tenant.

[bizi]

Oh kay,
I don't know what to say except...
Try to let go , place on back burner. Concentrate on packing as you still know that you are moving and you do have control of packing if nothing else.

I wonder how you can keep from shouting at corey...he drives me crazy!!!!!

Maybe the baclofin worked!
Wouldn't that be wonderful!
Why did you stop taking it in 2015?
What side effects are there?

I am glad that you have the weekend to take more klonipin to help with your anxiety.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi