The move is almost here

[Yvonne Belisle]

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that I have that out of my system... We move cross country on April 26th provided everything works the way it's supossed to. So far it's not but we hope they are fixing that. We need advice on how to do this with the least pain. All together we have 2 adults, 4 kids ages 12 (boy), 11 (boy), 10 (girl) and 4 (boy), 3 cats, 1 gunia pig, 2 mice, 2 lizards, and 1 snake. We are doing this on a shoe string budget tips for shaving cost, and saving sanity are desperately needed. Please don't pass by without saying something as you may miss giving us very valuble information. Thank-you in advance for all of your help.

[Mairwen]

Make sure to pack the kid's pillows in the car with you ~ and a blanket or three. I always give mine Cheerios and a spill-proof container of Gatoraide, as well. Make sure you stop often ~ for your sake as well as the kids'. :D We usually stop once an hour.

[Kaylara]

I agree with Mairwen... Also, make sure you have plenty of books, or games that will keep the kids minds off the fact that they are going to spend days in the car.
You're moving over by me right? I might be able to help you find good places to shop, etc. over here.

Kaylara

[Yvonne Belisle]

The move is from San Marcos California to the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. I'm headed back toward my family which in itself is a frightening thing. My family is in New Jersey, Rutherford, Seacacus, Flemington, Hackensack, and Scotch Plains.

[rantnraven]

Put the boys in a box and pack them away in the back of the UHaul. It's better that way.

Make sure you place plenty of food in the box with them.

And some water too.

They will be humbled when they arrive in PA

RnR

[Kaylara]

Hee Hee Hee... I couldn't resist Yvonne...

You know you are in Pennsylvania when:

1. You have an uncontrollable urge to buy bread and milk when you
hear the word "snow."

2. You say the correct pronunciation LANG-kist-er instead of the
mispronounced Lan-CAST-er, and LEB-en-in instead of the equally
incorrect Leb-a-NON.

3. You know the only way to make good fastnachts is to cook them in
LARD.

4. You live within two miles of a plant that makes potato chips, corn
chips,pretzels, candy, or ice cream, or that packages turkeys, beans,
or bologna.

5. You ask the waitress for "dippy eggs" for breakfast.

6.You do things "once," as in "I'll go check in the back room once."

7. You can stop along the road to buy fruits, vegetables, or crafts on
the "honor system."

8. You know what REAL pot pie is.

9. YOUR turkey has "filling," not "stuffing," and most certainly,
NOT "dressing."

10. You know that chicken corn soup from a firehouse is the most
perfect food on earth.

11. Your neighbors' names are Driebelbis, Stoltzfus, Lebo, Peachey,
Yoder or anything ending in "- baugh or -ouch."

12. You say things like, "Outen the lights," "I'm calling off today,"
and "They're calling for snow."

13. You've heard of distelfinks and hex signs.

14. Red Beet Eggs makes your list of top ten favorite foods.

15. You pronounce "Suite" as SUIT, not SWEET.

16. You say you're going out to the shed "AWHILE," instead of
"FOR AWHILE."

17. You only buy your beer and soda by the case.

18. You think the roads in any other state are smooth.

19. You know the Penn State cheer. (WE ARE...PENN STATE!)

20. Hearing horses clopping down a paved street doesn't bring you to
the window to see what's going on outside.

21. You never see any Confederate Flags, except on the Gettysburg
Battlefield.

22. You prefer Hershey's Chocolate to Godiva.

23. You consider Pittsburgh to be "out west," and you know the fastest
way to Philly is the Turnpike.

24. School closings due to snow take the radio stations half an hour to
finish, because just about every town has its own school district.

25. When someone says 1972, you think "Agnes," and when someone
says 1979, you think "TMI."

26. You call sloppy joes "barbecue."

27. You think Medium Rare equals Well Done.

28. When it snows, they put cinders on the roads instead of sand.

29. You can give directions to Intercourse with a straight face.

30. You only own three spices: salt, pepper, ketchup.

31. You have 10 favorite recipes for venison.

32. Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow.

33. The local paper covers National and International headlines on 1 page,
but requires six pages for sports.

34. You think the start of deer hunting is a National Holiday.

35. You find -20F "a little" chilly.

36. You remember fondly days of youth known as "Snow Days".

37. Words like: gumband; buggy; hoagie; chipped beef; scrapple; actually
mean something to you.

38. You can use the phrase "Firehall Wedding" and not even bat aneye.

39. You actually get these jokes and forward them to all your
Pennsylvania friends.

40. You know what a farmer means when he tells you to "throw the cow
over the fence some hay."

Found at:
http://www.sacredspiral.com/Database/jokes/PAjoke.html

Kaylara

[Yvonne Belisle]

I'm hit!! You got me....... My Grandmother has a summer house in Milrift a town where everyone but us is related. I used to call for my friend before going up the driveway to avoid being shot, and when her "Pa" came looking for us one day he had bare feet, bib overalls no shirt and a sawed off shotgun on his shoulder! that wasn't a joke it was scary truisms! I loved it! :D

[Yvonne Belisle]

Bumpity bump bump

[rantnraven]

Originally posted by Yvonne Thomas
Bumpity bump bump

That was Trash-can Man from The Stand.

Great book.

RnR

PS Hope you're ot mad.

[gunner]

i learned to drive an 18 wheeler up around scranton and i drove "the ho-chi minh trail", pa. route 209 before they put in the bypass and kicked the trucks off.

[bluecat]

I wish I could be more help, but all I can think of is be mindful of the critters, count noses after every stop and drink water when you can. Hehehe ... buy lemons and put them in the water, maybe you can get the kids hooked on old fashioned lemonade. :)

Be careful.

Blue

[Silverwitch]

I wish you well Yvonne. I moved twice in a year across country with 3 grown sons, 2 little grandsons, 5 cats and three dogs!!

The only Hint I can give you, is make sure the animals are packed away before you start moving out. Preferable in the carrier/box that has been left open round the house for a few days prior to their move. The cats are the worst, and need to be shut up early on, otherwise they'll go walkabout, just out of spite for having their routine upset!

Be methodical with packing if you can, and get as much done early as possible. Label boxes! It's a nightmare if you don't. Keep a box handy for those last important bits, labeled "Last Important Bits" and put in the things which you'll need first when you get wherever your going (none of the names you mentioned mean anything to me!!). Such as kettle, coffee/tea, milk/cream, juice (for kids), biscuits and animal food, mugs, spoons. Then when all else is chaos, you can sit down and at least make yourself a hot drink!!

Wish you well :bigredgri

[rantnraven]

When my wife (sorry EX) and I moved, we labled the boxes according to the room the would belong in when we arrived.

My ex had left on an errand and I was desperately looking for a pair of pliers. I think I had gone through every box in the house when she arrived home. I was frustrated.

I ask her if she knew where the pliers were. She asked me what color the handles where and I told her "red". She looked at the boxes for a moment then pulled the pliers from the first box she went to.

From then on, all I had to do was ask "which box is such-and-such in?" and she would simply point.

Just thought to share tha with you.

RnR

[adrian]

Have a safe journey and pray for plenty of patience...

[gunner]

she's making about a 3,000 mile move silverwitch, right across country. likely a bit over a week on the road depending on stops. last time i did it it took 6 days from new hampshire to kingman arizona with a day for repairs to the truck and overnight stops.

[gunner]

she's making about a 3,000 mile move silverwitch, right across country. likely a bit over a week on the road depending on stops. last time i did it it took 6 days from new hampshire to kingman arizona with a day for repairs to the truck and overnight stops.

[Yvonne Belisle]

Hence the hair pulling and large puddle of it at my feet. I'm packing like a mad man and tossing a lot of our stuff in the trash. One of my friends is taking me on a spending spree and anything I can have mailed to my Mother's house instead of picking up is being mailed. I started to pack the garage a month ago but the kids think I need to be cleaning up after them so I haven't gotten much done. I have however been getting the kids and our medical stuff done. I checked the medicine cabinet to see what needed to be refilled. I'm taking care of dental check-ups ect.... I still feel like I'm missing stuff somewhere. The cats have fleas and hence tapeworms so they are being treated for both on the day of the move so they don't get reinfested. I figure I'll treat the apartment too at that point. I have arranged with a friend to have her help me clean and the kids will be at school while we pack the truck. Picnic gear has been aquired for meals and the cooler emptied of the stuff I stored in it. The movies are being inventoried and put in the computer. People that owe movies are being told to bring them over. Maps are being aquired this week and the route chosen. We are paying for the truck in advance so we don't have to worry about it at all. Bank accounts have been moved to a bank that is back East too. My pension is on direct deposit. I still know I'm missing stuff! I have even told the kids schools that I want to hand carry a copy of thier school records. I even cleaned all the excess papers from my files.Anyone who can think of anything I might be missing please speak up. I can't afford to miss stuff when we get out there we are looking at no insurance for about 6 months. Also our budget will be very tight because we have to get a car right away and don't have anything saved up. Tonight I have to call about the house we should be renting. We already know it's not ging to be ready when we get there but my Mother is being contrary to her normal behavior and is actually willing to help us till it is! Normally I ask for help and she says "no" and it's never simply no it comes with a lot of negative stuff. I need to get a list of federal parks because with my veterans pension comes the right to camp for free at them. At least then we would know there were places we could get some sleep other than the truck. If anyone knows where to get that list it would be a life saver!!! I'm sure someone will think of what I'm missing I just hope they speak up.:)

[Xois]

Best of luck on your move!

I am on the east coast...we will almost be neighbors! :D

[Yvonne Belisle]

I wouldn't have a problem with anyone in this community living next door! Everyone here has been wonderfull. I grew up in New Jersey and spent 2 weeks every fall in New Hampshire and most of my summer vacation in Pennsylvania so I feel like I'm coming home.:)
Now if I could only figure out what I'm forgetting!!! lol

[Kaylara]

Yvonne~
Since you'll be by me (or at least much closer than you presently are.) Let me know if you need anything!

Kaylara

[rantnraven]

Originally posted by Yvonne Thomas
I wouldn't have a problem with anyone in this community living next door! Everyone here has been wonderfull. I grew up in New Jersey and spent 2 weeks every fall in New Hampshire and most of my summer vacation in Pennsylvania so I feel like I'm coming home.:)
Now if I could only figure out what I'm forgetting!!! lol

Yvonne? YVONNE?

Deep breathe, darlin'.

At times like this, we tend to PANIC!!! AHHHHHH! But listen, things will work out. Not a one of us in this Community can tell you what you are missing. Actually, from what you said in your earlier post, you seem to have it pretty much under control - especialy regarding the cats and fleas; who would have thought of that?

Don't worry about what might go wrong. Instead, worry about what went wrong AFTER you get there.

I am searching for camp sites along the way. Just avoid I-40. That is the worst stretch of freeway I have ever encountered.

Again, Deep Breathe.

RnR

[Kaylara]

RNR~
I love your signature!

Kaylara

[Yvonne Belisle]

bump? grovel grovel. mind slowly turning to mush from moving stress..... hubby sleeping through the termoil...... kids aacckkkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! breathing occuring at a much more rapid rate.....0247 and I'm AWAKE!!!!!!!!!!!! uuuuugggggghhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Yvonne Belisle]

We got the cabin!!!! Now we at least know where we are going! lol I'm doing the happy dance here! jumping up and down and singing!!! I don't have to stay with my Mother! Sorry for shouting but I'm happy happy happy! We've been really worried about this now we can relax we have a place. Bad side no washer dryer hook ups I'll ask if we can put them in ourselves later this morning. I feel like one giant rock has just been lifted off my back.

[adrian]

Now repeat after me...I will have patience, i will not kill.
good luck and safe journey.

[Yvonne Belisle]

Who me? I'm making him drive. Thank you I really needed that smile this morning