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Moving Survey and Skipping Town - Paris Friday Update

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Moving Survey Guessing Game 
This week we did the "moving survey," meaning I walked around the house with a guy from the relocation company pointing at items that are getting moved and what's staying. With the notes he took, a survey will be created including an estimate on size/weight of the moving container we'll need. And from there, we can start talking about timing.

Given we don't know the size of the apartment or if it will be furnished, this was all a big guessing game. The good news is, we can change the survey at any time. I went with the "take everything" approach, so it will be easy to slash items off the list once the big details are settled.

It was exciting to imagine our stuff in a different space ... in a different country. And I do love imagining what our lives will be like there and what we'll need. What is essential? Also, I had several questions about the logistics that I got answered. So, all in all, a good step forward.

Leaving Town
We're also starting to wrap our heads around leaving our house for so many months. We'll have people checking in on it, but what do we turn off? Leave on? What temp to set the thermostat? These kinds of things. And when does all of this happen? And for how many days can we survive without cable or internet?? Yikes!

Also, our exit strategy is getting tricky given the holidays. And with no apartment yet, we don't have any idea where we'll be going TO once we get on the plane. At this point. I know, I know ... we've got a few months yet to figure this all out, but I'm a planner. I like creating a game plan. Plus, I need to start looking at December tickets. Le sigh.

Next week our visas are finally ready (huzzah!) so we're heading back into downtown Chicago to pick them up. And the sorting and trashing/donating process is still underway. I'll try to give an update on that next week. In the meantime, does anyone want a DVD player? Or a receiver that's about 20 years old? CDs maybe? Just askin'



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The Paris Move
Past Paris Friday Updates
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