Moving (with Buddhas)
After weeks of kvetching, whining, complaining, bemoaning, touting, I am finally moved! A marathon day–the devil, as they say, is in the details, and if you can characterize old checkbooks, bills and mail of several people, bits and pieces of clothing (of several people), bottles of vinegar, oil, assorted dishes, shoes, papers, sheets, towels, miscellaneous old computers and chargers of several decades (and last couch and a bunch of teeny tables and chairs and who knows what) as details, there were a lot of devils to deal with!
My husband and a friend of my daughters were heroes. U-Haul (which called me yesterday in the middle of an important work meeting to tell me the only truck that it had available for our confirmed reservation was the wrong size and also had to be picked up someplace in the Bronx) was a villain.
Did I ever mention that living in Manhattan for many years can make you quite fearful of driving, especially after dark? But I am no longer living in Manhattan (as of today), and with two Buddhas and Pearl in the car (hubbie driving non-U-haul truck) I somehow managed.
A moment to thank all of you for your support through this endless process. Thanks for all your pre-congratulations! (Based on my partial move about a month ago.) I truly appreciate your kindness, not just about the move but on so many levels.
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ManicDDaily 
March 28, 2013 at 11:02 pm
YAY! So now it’s a fait accompli as opposed to a fate worse than death! I’m so happy it’s finally (almost) over–now comes the fun part, or the least onerous part anyway imo–finding all the right spots for your beloved things. Enjoy as much as possible, and a pox upon U Haul.
March 28, 2013 at 11:31 pm
Yes, I’ve dragged it out ridiculously in some ways (though with a host of reasons.) So glad. k.
March 28, 2013 at 11:29 pm
The problem with living in California instead of Brooklyn is that no one seems to know how to kvetch properly … they JUST whine. It’s not the same thing…LOL! … haven’t heard anyone say that in years.
Congrats on completion. Love your Buddha buddies.
Enjoy the new place …
March 29, 2013 at 7:54 am
Thanks. Kvetching is a very important skill. New Yorkers tend to work hard honing their natural gifts for it. k.
March 29, 2013 at 1:41 am
The thing that scares me the most about moving, is opening the tops of cupboards and dealing with the junk that is crammed in there! I hope you settle into your new abode quickly.
Karin, could I ask you to email me (theimaginarygarden.gmail.com) – I want to pick your brains 🙂
March 29, 2013 at 7:53 am
Absolutely. k.
March 29, 2013 at 3:43 am
congrats on completing the move karin though i’m wondering if you won’t miss manhattan terribly… it’s exactly a year that i was there and when i see a movie with a nyc street scene, i miss this crazy city so much that it almost hurts…strange..isn’t it… smiles
March 29, 2013 at 7:52 am
I will be back in Manhattan three days and two nights of each week on average, so I will have plenty of City time (if at my office in mid-town!) But I do hope to try to do city things – museums etc still,. We’ll see! k.
March 29, 2013 at 5:43 am
yay! i am glad that is behind you now…ugh what a headache on uhaul as well…gotta love those last minute glitches….i am sure that it will take a bit to settle in but glad the big part is behind you…
March 29, 2013 at 6:41 am
Yes, of course, the crazy part is that I go to India next week. The timing could be better but it was the best time to go meet up with my daughter, Christina (whom you met). So I won’t probably “settle” for weeks, but at least the moving is finally done. It was a bit crazy to break up but it would have been impossible to do it ourselves (more or less) if we hadn’t. Anyway, ah. And thanks as always for your kindness. You looked very much the teacher (in your photo)! You ARE the teacher. k.
March 29, 2013 at 6:29 pm
And, ManicDaily is still writing on WordPress. Hooray!
March 29, 2013 at 7:49 pm
Thank you so much, Lindy!
March 30, 2013 at 1:06 pm
Hi Karin – Congratulations on your move! The Cats are wonderful; I have a cousin who lives in Roscoe and have been up many times. I love your poems and read them every day. Keep ’em coming. – Milo
March 30, 2013 at 1:12 pm
Milo That is so kind of you. The Catskills are lovely. I have to check on FB to see where you are now. I am not such a FB person. I hope all is well with you. Take care, and thanks much, k.