The Next Step

The loan is done. Now the super-fun part... moving.

Stephen and I have been busy working on an inventory of all the housewares we are moving, and the grand total so far is in excess of $17,000. Granted, this is replacement cost in the UK... but daunting nonetheless. We are trying to get our moving space as low as possible while not leaving necessary items behind. Our estimate is 640 cuft... and the cost will be about $7,000. Every foot we save is a good thing. But the more we cut, the harder it is to cut more.

We have both come to the conclusion that it would be so much easier to just leave everything behind. What a shame it is all things we need.

And I'm sad sad sad to announce that /none/ of my appliances will work. So I'm leaving them all. I am really really sad about this. Did I mention that I am sad?

In addition, we have come to the conclusion that there is a lot of things that we just /have/ to have appraised. The insurance wants exact replacement costs, and wont cover any antique/art object over $1000 an item without an appraisal. Which leaves questions about the Dragonware in particular. I have been told its value is between $5,000 and $8,000... and without an appraisal it wont be covered at this cost. So do we spend the money on an appraisal (no idea how much this would be, or even where we would have it done...) or do we list parts of the Dragonware separately? And would they even let that fly? And then there is the juice set, and the Currier and Ives set, and the Scottiedog lamp...

So welcome to our world of alternating panic, overwhelmedness, and exhaustion. There is so much to DO.

And no luck on the house front yet, which just adds to the stress.

Love you all!