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My bed is upstairs. Broken. Which breaks me a little. Feels stupid and first-world, but that’s where I am. Angry because the people that moved it broke the footboard that never should’ve been disassembled in the first place. This bed’s moved nine times now, and nobody’s ever taken it apart so completely. The guy who […]

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  • Lizzi - Lots of wonderful memories of your bed, for sure. The person and dog game made me laugh and remember a kinda game my sister and I invented (except we didn’t) when we were little and still sharing a room.

    I hope your bed gets fixed really soon xxxJuly 20, 2018 – 2:10 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Aw. I wish you had had the dog and person game with your sister. Maybe it’s never too late. One morning… somewhere with somebody special. A child, a lover, you can try our person and dog game. It’s really special fun. And thank you. I hope my bed is fixed soon too…xxxJuly 21, 2018 – 12:22 amReplyCancel

  • Kenya G. Johnson - Nine moves! It should not have been broken. I can see how that’d be heartbreaking. We have a entertainment center that was custom make in Japan it was moved to the states just fine into an upstairs about. But when we bought a house and moved they broke it. It makes you feel so stuck like you can’t think about unpacking and fixing up the house because of the broken thing. It was fixed fairly quick as we were dealing with local movers and not the government. It’s only been moved again to come to NC from Florida and I can’t tell where the damage was. I just knew when it was repaired I was always going to be able to spot it but the repair was invisible. I wish i knew who did it, if they were still around I’d leave a google raving review. I hope that’s the case one your bed is fixed. I love that you’ve made your stainless steel bed work with your wooden furniture. It’s irreplaceable!July 20, 2018 – 6:50 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - I agree. I have no idea why they’d have taken it apart now, after nobody ever needed to before. I blame trump and his stupid minions. Robert said that no moving expenses have been taxed before now either – now, because of jerkface, they’re taxed at 33% which I guess is the highest allowed. Anyway. I want to see your entertainment center. It’s so true that one piece of broken makes us wait for the whole settling in. Tucker and I have been sleeping in the basement, and Robert on the couch because he goes to work in the morning and Tucker’s too scared to sleep 2 floors up without us… UGH. I’m glad you got your piece repaired. A neighbor of mine (also a friend) said that she’d gotten a scratch on an antique and also could no longer see the damage. Fingers crossed. And thank you again! I like the mix of the wood and stainless steel but know I’m a little weird that way maybe. Or not. Who knows as we all like what we like and how much is because we thought something was cool when we were like 8 years old!July 21, 2018 – 12:33 amReplyCancel

  • Sarah Balding - To be honest, I had never seen a brushed stainless steel bedframe like that, but I think it’s beautiful. Of course, right now, I’d just like a bedframe period as our mattress and box springs are on the floor. 😛 I hope they are able to fix your bed soon.July 20, 2018 – 9:44 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Thank you for thinking it’s beautiful! I love it too. And yeah, I get you with the mattress and box spring on the floor. Been there, and it works. I mean really whatever works works, right? Plus, after reading your post, sounds like you’ve got this whole sleeping thing figured out (eventually) right 🙂 ? LOLJuly 21, 2018 – 12:35 amReplyCancel

  • My Inner Chick - I LOOOVE that bed! WOWWWWW.

    I love your writing…

    How you can make a “BED” come alive like one of your characters!

    You are AMAZING. xxJuly 20, 2018 – 1:06 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Thank you!! I love that bed too. You can’t even tell how perfect it is because the best part is covered with pillows in this photo. Anyway thank you!!! You are amazing. Adore you!!!July 21, 2018 – 12:37 amReplyCancel

  • Emily - I totally get why you love that bed — it’s super cool looking — and very pretty too! And, even though it’s “first world” as you say, it still matters and I really, really hope they can fix it to be just like it was before. We have had our bed for a really long time too and I never thought about it, but you’re right –a bed can hold a whole lotta history!July 20, 2018 – 7:18 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Thanks, Emily. I love it. Nobody seems to get it here, anyway. I hope they can fix it too and appreciate you saying so. Here’s to history and the things we have that remind us of it. <3July 21, 2018 – 12:38 amReplyCancel

  • Pat B - How dare they break your bed. They needed to know your story and then maybe they would have treated it better—much better.

    It is a shame that you have so many broken pieces of furniture from a single move.

    Your comments about it being a family gathering place, reminded me of a time when the kids and I sprawled out on our bed and ended up in giggling fits as we saw each other’s faces in upside down positions.July 23, 2018 – 1:06 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - I was really sad about the bed although I’m happy to report that I went ahead and hired a company to repair it, knowing I may not be reimbursed. It felt so unsettled with all the pieces piled up and the mattress on the floor. It is a shame how much they broke. I know it’s just stuff but it’s stuff we use… and to have to spend time cataloging and photographing all of the damage is something I resent a bit too. Moves are busy enough. Sigh. But, it’s just stuff. I have my people and giggles and that’s what matters. Love your memory of seeing each other’s faces upside down 🙂July 23, 2018 – 1:24 pmReplyCancel

I know, another post about moving to Colorado. But I’m still in the thick of it and the disasters we’ve encountered moving across the country are fresh, and keep coming. Oh. Also, sorry for the occasional ragey rantyisness that may come through my helpful advice. Like the title says – disasters (but in the first […]

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  • Emily - Oh I’m sooo with you on that towel rack and the cleaning thing — that is so not right!! I’m glad you’re writing you way through this and I’m even more impressed that you actually have the time and patience to blog!July 12, 2018 – 10:30 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Thanks! To be fair, I wrote this in 50 minutes, and only because I told Kenya that “sure! we’re ON!!!” and then realized it’s two hours earlier here after getting sucked into unpacking Tucker’s room…July 12, 2018 – 10:47 pmReplyCancel

  • Pat B - Your #10 is so much easier to say than to do.
    I’m surprised the potted cabbage lasted the whole trip. Tucker will no doubt remember this trip with his cabbage.
    So sorry about the dents and scratches on your furniture.
    Is there a possibility that you have some kind of allergy to something in the area?
    It is hard to fathom why the previous owners wouldn’t have cleaned a little better as they moved out the house. Considering how hard you worked to clean everything before moving out of your previous house, plus miles of traveling, what a bummer to have been greeted with dirty cabinets, etc.
    I agree with Emily. You are amazing that you were even able to link up this week!July 13, 2018 – 12:36 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Going through “stuff” is the easiest when moving I think, although the after-move brings the whole “why did I bring this???” Any advice on the cabbage? It was fine in the car but now is struggling. I think the climate change is what’s going on with my nose, although I’m highly allergic to dust, and there’s plenty of that. Thank you for your kind words!!! I think blogging this week grounded me in many ways.July 14, 2018 – 1:16 amReplyCancel

  • Debi - Oh my gosh, Kristi. I hope they sell wine near where you now live.July 13, 2018 – 3:03 pmReplyCancel

  • Kenya G. Johnson - Oh your whole experience sounds AWFUL! #9 did make me laugh though – but if only that was the worst part of moving. Removing towel racks and curtain rods is really mean. Wow. I remember in our first home in Florida, we didn’t have anything hardly so we asked for everything and we got to keep the window treatments. It’s nice not to have to buy that stuff. I can’t imagine spending a first night somewhere with naked windows. That also sounds like a very sorry moving company you had. One of the worst things done with our stuff packing to go overseas is that spices ended up being packed with our shoes and the pepper must have exploded. I don’t know what’s worse, pepper sneezing or dust sneezing. Some of the shoes were so peppered and smashed we threw them away. I definitely agree with #10. I now live like we’re moving one day. My husband is the pack rat. I’ve seen what’s in the attic and I’m like, “Please don’t die before me, because I can’t handle the mess that’s up there.” But what’s in the house “comes up missing” if it’s time for it to go. Clutter cleaning before the move calls for an adult meltdown. It’s too much. Too this day, I still keep my shoes in shoe boxes (just in case we ever move)July 13, 2018 – 9:15 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - #9 makes me laugh too. And yes! OMG removing towel racks is MEAN. The moving company was horrible, and I’d call them out but we still need them… not that they’d ever find this blog but who knows, right?
      I threw pepper and salt away tonight too… and also a bunch of bathroom stuff. I don’t know what leaked but something did. LOL to “please don’t die before me…” I’ve been saying that since we found out we’re moving in March or before because OMG. He’s all “but that was my uniform in Iraq in 2xxx” and I’m like, um.. and we need it in the house??? LOL
      Funny about the shoes. I think one (said this before but still) blog posts of yours was how many black shoes you have! 🙂July 14, 2018 – 1:23 amReplyCancel

      • Aaron Smith - I am so sorry to hear you had this awful experience with your movers.July 23, 2018 – 2:31 pmReplyCancel

  • Kenya G. Johnson - LOL – admittedly I did take a brief nap before you sent me the code last night. I woke up at 9:45 and then was probably sleep again at 10:01. Maybe we should think going live on Friday mornings. We could poll the group. But that’s just me being the person that can’t hang until 10.July 13, 2018 – 9:24 pmReplyCancel

  • Christine Carter - I WANT TO SCREAM!!!! OMG YOU POOR THING!! Give me that guy on the phone, and I’ll tell him exactly where he can take his BS response to you being ‘aggressive’. Omg Kristi, I am literally so pissed for you right now. I would have lost my EVER-LOVIN’ MIND if I were you! I am just so freaking sorry, honey. YOU GUYS DESERVE SO MUCH BETTER.

    Please update us all on everything. Pff. I’m seriously so mad right now, like I want to go raise some hell for you somewhere, ANYWHERE. I need to step outside… lolJuly 16, 2018 – 9:07 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Thank you thank you thank you!! It SOOOOO SUCKS and I’m that mad too. Thank you. I’ll keep you posted on the suckiness levels to come and would love to hire you as my alt caller! 😉 Because they suck. And thank you!July 19, 2018 – 12:46 amReplyCancel

  • Lizzi - Holy crap, my lovely. That super mega hugely SUCKS. I hope your allergies go away soon so if nothing else you’re comfier xxxxx big hugs xxxxJuly 17, 2018 – 4:59 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Yeah super mega hugely sucks. Thank you, Love. xxxJuly 19, 2018 – 12:46 amReplyCancel

      • Henry Collins - It is always important to get to know your movers and how they work. Doing some research about how reliable is the movers company your are hiring is the best way to avoid headaches in the long run.July 26, 2018 – 3:56 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - #10–yes, yes, yes! What was I thinking?! Even though we decluttered and downsized, I’m still left with more to get rid of. This is going to be an endless, ongoing battle, I think.

    Good luck to you!July 22, 2018 – 10:47 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - I’m a little shocked by how much we still have to donate. I thought I got most of it back in Virginia but you’re right – ongoing battle for sure. Hope all’s going well with your move! And thanks for the good luck. Right back at you!July 23, 2018 – 1:19 pmReplyCancel

  • coordinate with moving professionals Montclair New Jersey - Relocating homes is sometimes really time consuming. Making you delay the stuff you need to do. Good thing there companies that provide transition services.August 2, 2018 – 2:29 amReplyCancel

People (including me until recently) think that families who move for government or military jobs have it made. The government helps with closing costs for a new home, pays for a house-hunting trip, and sends professionals to pack your things. For anybody who’s moved across country, moving for the US Government sounds blissful, right? I’m […]

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  • JT Walter - Sweets I am soooo sorry for the strife you’ve been experiencing. I recently hired by a corporation that covered none of the moving costs. I had to turn down the job, Working outside the federal government is much more difficult. I was surprised your article was not about the moving company.July 11, 2018 – 8:54 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Well, the moving company is in there for sure but it’s the gov’t who hired them so they’re ultimately responsible for the sh!tshow that’s been our delivery! 🙂
      When I moved for the private sector from Denver to DC, it was smooth and wonderful. They paid for everything, didn’t tax me on it (!!!!) and my stuff was there in five days.July 11, 2018 – 10:38 amReplyCancel

  • Emily - Oh wow, sorry Kristi! Moving is stressful enough, but that sounds soooo frustrating! However, I do love your tongue-in-cheek humor about it, because after a certain point, what else can you do but make fun of the whole process? Ugh – hang in there and I hope you’re all settled in there very soon.July 11, 2018 – 9:44 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Thank you! And you’re right – what else to do but make fun of the process?? Ugh. I hope the stuff shows up today!July 11, 2018 – 10:39 amReplyCancel

  • Emily - Oh wow, I’m so sorry for all the frustration Kristi! As if moving isn’t stressful enough, right? But, I do love your tongue-in-cheek humor about the whole process…hang in there and I hope you are all settled in very soon!July 11, 2018 – 9:49 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi Campbell - Thank you! And you’re right – what else to do but make fun of the process?? Ugh. I hope the stuff shows up today!July 11, 2018 – 10:40 amReplyCancel

  • Debi Lewis - Oh my gosh. PM me your address via Facebook and I’ll send you an emergency cancer-free frying pan! Those jerks!!!July 11, 2018 – 1:07 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - You’re so sweet! Thank you! Our stuff is sitting on a truck outside (and has been since Monday – the driver lost out on a job Tuesday as he was told the unloaders would be here Monday too). The unloaders are supposed to show up between noon and 1pm. Gah. Fingers crossed!July 11, 2018 – 1:22 pmReplyCancel

  • Dana - I’m so sorry, Kristi – this sounds miserable! At least you haven’t lost your sense of humor. I hope you’ve at least found some good take-out places to feed yourselves while you wait for your own pots and pans.

    I hope today is the day your things arrive. xoxoJuly 11, 2018 – 1:25 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Thanks, Dana! It’s been pretty miserable. But also great because we spent time with my dad in Denver while waiting for our stuff to come. It came. Broken… new post already. Holy crap I can’t believe I posted twice in a few days. Feels like old school.July 12, 2018 – 10:29 pmReplyCancel

  • Vickie - Oy, but when the government is involved, I can’t say that I am surprised. So sorry. Moving sucks (SUCKS) to begin with and then to have all of this on top of it! Hope your stuff shows up soon.July 11, 2018 – 1:37 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Yeah, the government SUCKS. Nothing new there, I suppose but thank you! Stuff showed up yesterday. Broken, of course, but still? Um. It’s here? 😉July 12, 2018 – 10:30 pmReplyCancel

  • Janine Huldie - Oh man, Kristi that sounds seriously awful and yet why I am I not a bit surprised by who is actually running our government right now. I mean it seems that anything that would be logical and make sense would be just too much for our own government right about now. Still I hope that your stuff does show up sooner rather than later. Definitely sending many good thoughts your way for that now <3July 11, 2018 – 2:04 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Thanks, Janine! It’s been awful. But yeah, not at all surprising. That 33% tax thing? NEW since the stupid prez came in saying that government workers are spoiled or whatever. Ugh. Thank you.July 12, 2018 – 10:31 pmReplyCancel

  • Lizzi - Buck up, snowflakes!!!
    😛July 11, 2018 – 3:23 pmReplyCancel

  • Linda Atwell - Oh dear! I am so sorry…but this does sound about right when it comes to government. I hope you get your stuff soon and are able to sleep in your own beds again! In the meantime, it does make a good story. 🙂July 12, 2018 – 11:41 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Thanks, Linda. We got our stuff yesterday (also a total CF) and my bed is broken. But we have stuff, and Tucker’s room is looking okay, which is maybe the most harmonic of all things here. Are you home now????July 12, 2018 – 10:34 pmReplyCancel

  • Lisa @ The Meaning of Me - Oh, Kristi – I am so sorry this has been so stressful and complicated. how are things going now? Send me new address when you have a minute to breathe.July 14, 2018 – 12:04 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Thank you!! Things are better. We’re getting unpacked (slowly) which feels good. Thanks!July 14, 2018 – 7:38 pmReplyCancel

  • Christine Carter - WHAT A FREAKING MESS!! My gosh, Kristi, I am SO SORRY you have had to endure this awful long stressful craaaapppppp of a move!! I had no idea, so I appreciate you sharing this. SHAME ON THE GOVERNMENT!!!July 16, 2018 – 8:50 pmReplyCancel

What? I’m posting something today? On, um… a not-Finish-the-Sentence-Friday day? Well yes, yes, I am. Because school’s out for summer! And, we’ve recently had an epic water gun fight, the last day of school, and a birthday celebration. Which, I should be clear, happened two weeks ago…Also, there are three short videos in this post, […]

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  • JT Walters - You will have many more parties like this. Everyone loves a party!!July 1, 2018 – 12:54 pmReplyCancel

  • Dana - The video makes me happy too! Happy, happy birthday to Tucker. I’m excited for you and your new adventure in Colorado…hope the move-in goes smoothly!July 1, 2018 – 3:42 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Thanks! I need to post updates about all the move fiascos because it’s kinda getting funny… are you back now??July 1, 2018 – 3:46 pmReplyCancel

  • Lizzi - Ohhhhhh BEAUUUUUTIFUL!!! Such delight on all their faces. You made this an EPIC birthday celebration for him, and for his friends. These are the evets which will be remembered nostalgically later in life. BRAVO 😍😍😍July 1, 2018 – 3:56 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Aw shucks and thank you! It was such a perfect day. I’ve been wanting to post it since it happened but life and all that. Even though it’s late, I’m glad I posted because now I will better remember too! <3July 1, 2018 – 5:58 pmReplyCancel

  • Emily - Great and happy videos! And happy birthday to Tucker — from a fellow july babe. 🙂July 1, 2018 – 10:30 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Thanks, Emily! Happy happy birthday to you this month too! July babies are awesome!July 2, 2018 – 12:02 amReplyCancel

  • Jess - I love this video too also you’re still number 1 on mommy blog listing how does that work because you don’t post that much?July 3, 2018 – 1:15 amReplyCancel

  • Christine Carter - OMG every one of those videos make me SO HAPPY!! My gosh, the JOY and the FUN are pouring out all over this post!! I’m just SO happy you left with a big bang full of spirit and friends and celebrations. Above all, Tucker’s BIRTHDAY! This is perfect in every way… These will be cherished memories for life.

    I can’t wait to hear all the updates on your move, Kristi! I’m sure you are IN. IT. right now…July 4, 2018 – 8:10 amReplyCancel

  • Kenya G. Johnson - Awww I hate I missed reading this in the moment. Somehow it being more than a week old makes it more emotional – emotional happy. I love the videos and that picture is frame worthy for Tucker’s new room.July 10, 2018 – 9:11 pmReplyCancel

I cried at the end of Toy Story 3 when Andy brought his toys to the little girl and walked her through each one’s name and special abilities. “Now, you gotta promise to take good care of these guys. They mean a lot to me.” *SOB* I felt like a more sentimental version of Andy’s […]

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  • Emily - OMG, I sobbed at the end of Toy Story 3! My middle dude was a Toy Story fanatic and even though he’s 18 years-old now, he is STILL waiting for Toy story 4 to come out (I think it’s soon — we had heard there was a delay..). As for that baby Jeep Walker — so cute! I used to donate a lot of toys to our school carnival every year (they had a booth of used toys that people could buy), but I still have all of our Woody dolls and Buzz Lightyears — just can’t let them go. 🙂June 21, 2018 – 11:12 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Anybody who does not sob at the end of Toy Story 3 may possibly have zero emotions. Because omg so so sad. And also you just made my day. We’re in Illinois on the move road-trip and I didn’t know Toy Story 4 was coming out but now am completely excited. Thank you for that. We never had Woody but I kept Buzz after he was originally in the yard sale. I just could NOT.June 24, 2018 – 12:10 amReplyCancel

  • Lizzi - Well done for letting it go, and DOH! for letting it go too soon. Both pics are adorable. Plus…he’s HUGE AND SO GROWN UP!!!!! WOWEEEEEEE.June 22, 2018 – 1:26 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - DOH is right to the too soon and OMG he’s too grown up. I’m not ready. WEEEEEEEEP.June 24, 2018 – 12:11 amReplyCancel

  • Lisa @ The Meaning of Me - I love that Tucker donated his jeep to a place he loved to play. Zilla does that sort of thing. It’s definitely a full-circle kind of moment and puts good and love out there in the world. I’m sure I’ve said this a million times, but we have great kids.
    Your move is going to be great and I’m thankful for Facebook (even though I hate it) because we can still be in touch.
    Also? They REALLY need to stop growing.June 22, 2018 – 10:14 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - I love that part too. It felt full-circle for sure. And kinda sad. A family was watching us carry it into the park like “OH! This is where these toys come from!” which felt good too. And jealous, because they had a tiny baby in a carrier and a maybe-three-year-old. Not that I don’t love these moments too but sometimes I miss littler-Tucker that it’s like a gut suck. I’m thankful for FB too. Even though I hate it. Also my phone # is still the same so text anytime. Tell me when you find the soup cure to make the time slow down when we need it to.June 24, 2018 – 12:13 amReplyCancel

      • Lisa @ The Meaning of Me - I’ve been very lax in keeping up with people via phone (or at all). Since Z’s concussion, it’s just been one thing after another.
        I often miss littler-Zilla, but I love now-Zilla too. It’s a crazy mixed-up thing. I would like it to go a bit slower, though. For sure.June 24, 2018 – 11:00 amReplyCancel

        • Kristi Campbell - Is she doing better, I hope? And yeah, the crazy mixedupness of missing littler them while really digging now-them… xoJune 25, 2018 – 11:45 pmReplyCancel

  • Debi - This is so sweet! That Jeep toy is really adorable. I love the idea that someone who might not have been able to afford it in a bidding war got it for free at a recycling event. And I also know the sentimental attachment to certain toys — my girls each have a baby doll that their great-grandmothers gave them, and the day that they leave it home for good is going to break my heart!June 22, 2018 – 11:01 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - I love that little Jeep toy. It was many hours of fun for a long time. Well, a short time really, but it felt like day after day was long back when Tucker was tiny and learning to walk. I like the idea that it’s available to everybody now. Aw to your girls’ baby dolls!June 24, 2018 – 12:14 amReplyCancel

  • Kenya G. Johnson - I said awww twice – at the day late inquiry and at the baby Tucker in the baby jeep. I love that you took one more picture with him standing by it at the park. Glad you were able to let it go and make one more memory with it. I’m not very familiar with the Toy Story’s. Seems like they came out in the summer and my mom took him to see the first one and then it was her thing taking him for the others. It was “their” movie. So when he watched it at home on the DVD 1000 times I’d always be in and out – the way we do when they are little and occupied and we can do something else. I’ve never seen one of them from beginning to end.June 22, 2018 – 11:26 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - I said awwww to your comment. I’m glad we made one more memory with it too. It feels better that way, and I don’t regret not having the money I could’ve gotten back then (or the day after we dropped it off) as much anyway. If you’re ever bored, bribe Christopher to watch them with you. So many of these kids movies are so enjoyable. But also, it’s so sweet that that became his thing to do with your mom. Emily commented here that there’s a Toy Story 4 coming out this year. I hope he’s not too old and cool to go with your mom for it!June 24, 2018 – 12:17 amReplyCancel

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    Shoot an email to mark3545tho@gmail.com to find out how we do thisFebruary 1, 2020 – 4:50 amReplyCancel

On Moving Across the Country It’s the middle of the night, and I’m awake with thoughts on moving to Colorado. Or, more specifically, I’m awake with thoughts of everything that needs to be done. I worry I didn’t check behind the table under the television for marks on the wall. I pick up my phone; […]

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  • Lizzi - It turned out beautifully in the end. And ‘consciousness’ wasn’t your spelling bête noir after all 😜June 15, 2018 – 1:31 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - LOL guess not. And what this? Not beautiful but whatever, it’s the doing it right? Right???June 16, 2018 – 11:44 pmReplyCancel

      • Lizzi - It IS doing it, and getting it done, and I guess each thing you accomplish is one less you still have to do. So there’s that. You’ve got this. Might not all pan out how you think, but you can do it 😘June 17, 2018 – 1:52 amReplyCancel

  • Kenya G. Johnson - I hope this “consciousness” is spelled right because I copied and pasted it from your post. Just last night after I was done and editing I asked Siri how to spell it because she spells it out where I can just type as she’s spelling. The word that I had there was just a placeholder because I was waisting precious seconds trying to spell it right.

    Big move big post. I completely understand. I hope you slept past 4 and peacefully.

    I gave up on the toilet paper thing in the drywall. We have it on a stand now and the wall is all smooth. I’m pretty sure I wrote a post one time about trying to fix it while my husband was gone and ended up calling someone to come and repaint the entire bathroom. He never knew it was repainted and maybe I never wrote about that. LOL!

    I’ll have to google mika because I don’t know what that is. So in ALL THE THINGS, did you still have a end of school party yesterday? Or is that this weekend?June 15, 2018 – 8:40 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - I think your “consciousness” is good (cc’d and pasted from comment) because I don’t have a little red line. I can’t stand the programs/ apps that DON’T give you a little red line when you spell it wrong, but also sometimes, the blue (???) something lines are wrong about grammar. I think those went away a long time ago but I still remember them.
      Boom to asking Siri! You’re better at this than I am (which I think I said last week too).
      I wish I read this before the guy came to fix the TP. I think the stand thing is way better and if the renters break one (which they will), I’m going with Kenya advice and getting the stand thing with the smooth wall.
      I don’t remember you writing about that but maybe I missed it or it was before I knew you or or??? You should write about that! Stuff we never told? Ugh though that could get weird.
      The end of school party was yesterday (Friday) that we’ve done each year but mostly with neighbors. This year, we invited his whole class and cub scouts and neighbors and it ended up being really awesome.June 16, 2018 – 11:49 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - PS I don’t know if I spelled MIKA right.June 16, 2018 – 11:50 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Oh, Kristi, big hugs to you! Our move across states is still fresh in my mind, and our little move across a few towns is going to be complete next month, so I can relate to so much of what you are saying. It will be OK, I promise!June 15, 2018 – 3:14 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - I remember when you were moving and thought of you several times. Thank you for the big hugs, I’ll take them for sure! And sometimes across town is just as hard too so best of luck to you. It’s never easy!! And thank you again.June 16, 2018 – 11:51 pmReplyCancel

  • zoe - inhale deeply, relax and exhale….Soooo impressed that you even wrote!!! xo thinking of you!June 16, 2018 – 2:28 amReplyCancel

  • Pat B - Your post reminded me a little of my own as you were moving among the trees in the forest. That’s great that Tucker was able to find a piece of mika. Finding those little treasures are so exciting to some children and to some adults. 🙂

    Soon this move will be finished, and perhaps you will have some more calming deep breaths.June 16, 2018 – 7:10 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - When I read your post, I thought about that, too. How you walked and ended up near the tree and fence… such a reflective place. Thanks much – I love that he found mika. It’s still in my car as it’s so fragile and I’d rather it stay there until he can put it somewhere in Colorado. Appreciate the reminder that the move will be over soon. It feels like TOO MUCH but I know it’s just a blip really.June 16, 2018 – 11:54 pmReplyCancel

  • Dana - I love your perspective, and this type of post is amazing because we can follow your journey along with you (and laugh a little on the way).

    You got this. Because you have to, and you’re a mother and a strong woman. xoxoJune 17, 2018 – 9:04 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Thanks for saying that. I was excited about it mostly because I didn’t care at all if it was “good writing,” which reminded me about old-school blogging when I didn’t care that much except just “had to write,” which isn’t always the case. I have another post in drafts right now that’s similar but I was going to publish and then the move got in the way then all of a sudden, it was FTSF. Anyway. Thank you! Your trip looks amazing by the way.June 23, 2018 – 11:59 pmReplyCancel

  • Emily - Moving can be so stressful, but I think your stream of consciousness post is perfect to express what moving feels like…it’s exciting and sucky and exhausting all at the same time. Personally, I am excited for all of you — I can’t wait to hear about it once you are there!June 17, 2018 – 9:12 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - It’s weird how stressful it is, even when you think you’re ready. I guess we’re never ready. Also, it’s interesting how much my “love” of certain possessions turns to “we don’t need this” as it’s the tail end of packing. Thanks much, friend!June 24, 2018 – 12:00 amReplyCancel

  • Hillary Savoie - Kristi, I just love this post. Thank you, as always, for being so honest and real…and YOU. I feel where you are right now, and I am sending you positive thoughts for your getting All The Things sorted…and also for recognizing that there is no such thing. And I am so pleased that you disappeared into the woods for a bit and lost yourself in green and the sound of Tucker’s squeal. I am also happy that you let the 5 minutes go by…and you told us about how…because, yes.June 18, 2018 – 9:12 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - You’re too kind, friend. I love it because it feels like blogging used to, if that makes sense. I mean, I don’t love love it, because it’s dumb, but its dumbness is what I love. And obviously, I’m totally behind because I’m just seeing these comments, from, um… Effingham, Illinois (the effing part feels appropriate somehow as all of the past days have had some effing problem to deal with – or six). The woods was transforming. I need to go look at the photos again and try to get the feeling back.June 24, 2018 – 12:03 amReplyCancel

  • Sara Hinnant - Love love love that you want to “move across the forest!” I recently went to an endocrinologist b/c I have so much shit going on and a lot of it definitely stems from depression but I wanted to weed out what was from perimenopause or diabetes or shitty nutrition or whatever so I could really focus on the depression aspect. Anyway, they did a gazillion tests (which I don’t have results from yet), but the doc basically said, “Spend more time with trees.” And not A tree, but a forest. The Japanese have done a bunch of studies about how spending time in forests can change your neurotransmitters and MAKE YOU HAPPY. You de-stress, your memory improves, your vision improves. It’s a wonder drug. Forests. So I’ll be right there with you. See you on the other side of the forest!

    p.s. Sorry the pre-move has been so overwhelming, but you’re rockin’ it (*toss, toss*) and I’ll gladly help with the post-move stuff, if you like. 🙂June 19, 2018 – 11:01 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - HELLZ yes come help. We’re in Effingham, IL. I don’t know when we’ll be around but mostly, the trees thing. As I read your comment, I thought about other times I’ve felt totally at peace and really happy, and so often, it’s been around trees in a forest (or around people I truly love like YOU) but there’s got to be something to the forest. Maybe the quiet and other-worldly-ness of it? I’m not even as afraid of bugs there as I am usually.
      Thanks for the encouragement *toss, toss* and the offer you might regret about help 😉June 24, 2018 – 12:05 amReplyCancel

  • Debi - I’m NOT moving, but your brain sounds like mine. “I have to do that thing for that client, and also when do we need to label Sammi’s clothes for camp? Shoot, we need sugar and broccoli and face wipes from the store, maybe I can go on the way home from the orthodontist…do I need to bring a check to the orthodontist? No, they take credit cards. OMG, the bank! I have to deposit all those checks! I’ll do it after work tomorrow. Siri, remind me tomorrow at 8:30am to bring my checks for the bank. Do I have a meeting tomorrow afternoon? No, it’s totally open! I could go get that tank top Ronni needs for her show…but isn’t there that thing I needed to do for my client?…” I could use a walk in the forest!!!June 20, 2018 – 9:54 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Maybe it’s the mama brain? Or the human brain? Although I’m pretty sure my husband doesn’t do that, so maybe it’s a woman brain thing? Hm. LOL to Seri reminding you. I’d be a goner without my iCalendar reminders. I have them all set for two alerts and then I add an alert a day or two ahead to remind me it’s coming up. I still forget but… Here’s to walking in the forest. I hope you get one soon.June 24, 2018 – 12:08 amReplyCancel

  • Aaron Smith - Great post! Very poetic.June 26, 2018 – 11:51 amReplyCancel

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