I'm going to be late to class today. I'm just now writing my assignment. I wasn't going to do it (it's optional), but got inspired while in the shower. I'm writing a worst-case scenario option of the situation I'm dealing with right now. I'm hoping that getting it out of my head will help me realize how unlikely it actually is.

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Salem mini-meara (which reminds me - we've got "meara", "mejia" and "nilly" as buffistas who's user names also mean something else - are there any others?):

Have you ever been to India Quality, though

Kenmore Square in Boston. Of teh YUM!

Frank, will you be our friend when we move?

Hells yes. If I'm around when it's happening I'll even help with the move on the Salem end.

The North Shore mall wouldn't be the worst meeting place, ever.

And the Liberty Tree has a Loews googleplex where all the theaters are stadium seating. The old Loews is now Hollywood Hits which is part first run, part second run and part art cinema. I've heard the Cabot Street Cinema (which is second run/arty end of mainstream - not unlike Somerville or Arlington - and is one of those old style red velvet places; also, it's a magician's theater on Sundays) is nice too (can't believe I have never been there in the 6+ years out this way).

Frank, how is Salem Willows these days?

I've been out there exactly once, right after I moved to Salem. It wasn't really my thing - to much like a state fair or carnival, but without the rides. I prefer amusement parks for that sort of thing, but I'm now too big a wuss to go on any of the rides. But I do like pinball, so I should give it another go.

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It is completely OK, Nora. Remember, this is mundane for them. It's huge, scary, complicated, and completely new to you. It is so commonplace as to be mundane for them.

This is what I keep telling myself. Basically, my biggest fear is that we'll just space on something stupid (like, duh, covering the deposit check in our checking account) because we didn't think of it or think to ask. It is comforting to know that we've assembled Team McWarin with the agent and the lawyer and hopefully they will point out any stupid oversights of ours.

Also, I harbor some suspicion and resentment toward the sellers/selling agent regarding that "oh, I'm in jury duty all day but really I'm trying to drum up an offer on a house" thing last week. Trying to let that go though.

I'm really mostly stressed about nailing down a closing date so that I will be able to have some wiggle room if things go wrong enough to have to move it. My work commitments are fierce in June, and our rate lock expires the 26th. And I can't be out of the office before the 20th.

It always comes down to work-related stress, in the end.

But thank you for putting stuff in perspective. It helps SO much!

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If I'm around when it's happening I'll even help with the move on the Salem end.

Heh- I meant to announce to alleviate any sense of obligation on Somervillistas - we are hiring professional movers. We may call you at the end of the day to help us find someplace to eat/join us for dinner though!

Someone tell DX not to worry about getting a pleading email...

We have far, far too much stuff over too many stairs to do anything but call a professional. You should see how narrow the staircases are in the new place.

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We have far, far too much stuff over too many stairs to do anything but call a professional.

Although you probably wouldn't need help for this, you should plan on moving you're smaller but more valuable electronics, and any breakables that are valuable, on your own. It will save you much worry and aggravation.

Have you selected a mover yet? Some friends had really good luck with a company whose name I'm memfaulting on, but I can find out if you are still shopping.

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I actually have a friend who runs his own moving company- we've used him before, as have many of my friends and there's never been a problem that we've heard of. He can get furniture through every sort of space.

The only thing with him, is, he'll use up an hour of time chatting. I don't care though. He gets it done, and he's good. And all he has is a truck and his reputation.

But hopefully we'll close about a week before the move and we can start running stuff up ourselves.

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{{Maria}} I was just thinking about you and you tax difficulties this morning. much taxma to you.

{{vw}} Unspecified ~ma as requested.

Yay! Sean's car is running!

Jobma for Kristin.

Woo-hoo for no ringworm!

TICKYBOX!

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ANyone know what "CAH" means in real estate listings?

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This is what I keep telling myself. Basically, my biggest fear is that we'll just space on something stupid (like, duh, covering the deposit check in our checking account) because we didn't think of it or think to ask. It is comforting to know that we've assembled Team McWarin with the agent and the lawyer and hopefully they will point out any stupid oversights of ours.

At some point, you'll probably get some check lists. It's been long enough I forget the chronology. You probably already have something from your bank. Our mortgage broker was practically our therapist during our sale and purchase, and very helpful. What I found stressful is how last minute everyone (who wasn't me) let everything be. The day before the closings (we closed on our sale first, and then our purchase right after) there were still things (can't remember what--legal stuff) they didn't have ready. It made me sick.

You're very smart to hire a mover, Nora. It's worth the money, as long as they're half decent, particularly when there are stairs involved. And your current place is pretty big. You two have a lot of stuff.

But hopefully we'll close about a week before the move and we can start running stuff up ourselves.

Good for you. That's ideal. Unfortunately, because we were closing both transactions on the same day, we couldn't do that. And when we bought the first house, we ended up renting for an extra month, just so we wouldn't be stuck in the MUST MOVE NOW hell.

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Okay, tax-ma for MFNLaw. (.*)-ma for vw. Yoo-hoo for Sean's car. Job-ma for Kristen. Cat-ma for Windsparrow.

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