I've spent the last two days moving house. This is what I've learnt.
Have a friend who rings you to check you've had breakfast. In non-covid time that is the person who would have been with you for every box they could. Those sorts of friends are worth their weight in gold and you'll be so glad that technology means they aren't really an extra two hours away.
Removal men arrive early but still cope with all the things you hadn't done.
For the amount of times you think "It's not going to fit Sug" it will.
It takes as long to pack the car and get out as the removal men took to pack a lorry with everything you own.
Sitting in an empty flat on garden chairs is odd, but the longer you do so the more like home it will feel.
Neighbours who give you toilet roll when you can't find any are brill.
Don't try to get a GP in person, fill in the online form.
Creating a video of the empty flat passes the time and let's your parents see where you are.
Papa John's tastes exactly the same in the new place too.
Make at least 3 plan As for where the furniture might fit.
Every time you go through your front door you'll discuss, but without any real suggestions, what you could put on it to represent you both.
The friends who message excited you live in their city are awesome reminders that you aren't alone.
Always check you have the air bed stopper.
Apparently your first response to not having the stopper shouldn't be "shall we get a Travelodge?"
A late night drive to a local supermarket is a really fun de-stress together.
You will call it home sooner than you'd think, probably helped by returning to it a number of times already. Also your Emmet alarm clock will help to make it homely by bedtime.
Sleeping on the newly bought air bed is actually ok, waking up at 3.30 thinking you've had a whole nights sleep is less so.
Using the awake time to look up chest of drawers will make your Facebook ads full of furniture. Also have deep thoughts about tipping removal men.
When you worry the van is bigger than the flat and go back to saying "It's not going to fit Sug" you'll make it work.
Papa John's chocolate scrolls are perfect moving day part two breakfast. But try not to drop chocolate on the floor.
Having a best friend who lets you go on and on about where everything might fit (and hundreds of other thoughts) as you process these strange times is vital.
You will be so proud when you manage to plumb the washing machine in.
You will have left something really important at the house, that you didn't think was urgent so left to get on Wednesday. For us it was all the bins!!
Despite the fact about 1/3 of your boxes went into storage you maybe still didn't downsize enough. You'll realise this sitting surrounded by boxes when there are still more things in the van...
Where the tv is going is a really important decision and more important than many others!
"In the kitchen" is the go to answer for "where shall I put this box" for everything. No one needs to get in the kitchen
It will all fit but who knows where it's going to live outside of their boxes.
Putting the bed together won't be easy but it will be a chance to show how much you trust the one you share a bed with by letting them insert the slats on your side while you theirs with the phrase "slide click click"
Having the bedroom done even though there are boxes everywhere else feels amazing. Try not to worry that most of your clothes are still in the kitchen though.
You'll start a shopping list when there are more things than you can remember to go on it.
Sometime later you'll remember and yell "clamp lamp" at your spouse and they will totally get what you mean.
Unpacking is just new decisions and lots of stretching.
Friends who offer garage space and collect things the day you move in are totally wonderful, and especially when they bring scones!
Trapping your fingers in a drawer is painful
Putting books in a bookcase is glorious. And a friend who rings up to check in and who knows the order of the NT letters is perfect timing.
Running out of books before book shelves is the dream.
Facebook reactions and comments will remind you how lucky you are to have a beautiful home and many caring friends.
Everything is shattering but knowing the bed is made is such a comfort
The toolkit (or anything else you need) will always be in the wrong room even when there is only 3 rooms.
Be reassured in everything you've achieved in such a short amount of hours. Yes there is still lots to do but it's only day 1.
Have a Matt, seriously could not do any of this without him. <3 And he went to the shop for bin bags and came back with chocolate and flowers (knowing I'd already found the vase)
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