YL - Box Wonderland

I'm channeling the "Box Wonderland" theme for my apartment. lol. There are all kinds of boxes everywhere. They seem to have multiplied like tribbles (which I also found!).

I wont get everything unpacked before I leave on Thur for South America. But over Nov/Dec it'll feel like Christmas everyday as I discover stuff I completely forgot about!

Gah must remember to do my tax before I leave ....

Becstarr : Class taught!

Hooray! The first run of my new workshop "Beautifying your elearning site (WebCT CE6)" is now over. I timed it pretty well at 2hrs... but of course, there are tweaks required and that's what I'm off to do now, before tomorrow morning's run.

The workshop has been my major focus recently, but in other news, I've moved! Or rather, I'm in the process of moving - but am now resident in Redfern. Details on Hive shortly.

Becstarr : Packing

On Thursday the plan for me to move into Joel's place got a bump forward by about a month as another flatmate heads out much earlier than exected. Started packing on Sunday and am realising once again just how much Stuff I have. Luckily Karinne is in "ruthless" mode as well and is spurring me on to chuck! recycle! and generally clear the decks.

I'll move my clothes and stuff next Sunday, and the "real" move will be in a few more weeks. Meantime the hall is going to be Box Central again!

Becstarr : Progressions

Gave Jj a family send-off at Sydney Airport, bound for London. She will be most of the way there by now.
Tim got his VP promotion at Deutsche - congrats T!
Ursul (Wed night game) got a random wife from the Earl and had a son - both doing well after the first year, though still unnamed.
Handover at work proceeds apace, with a new LMS Admin learning the ropes while there are still 3 of us to share the teaching.

Becstarr : More unpackering

Still more unpacking!
Today Karinne, Joel and I boldly went forward and cleared the kitchen bench, resurrected the microwave, tamed the fridge temperature, stashed all the boxes in the roof, and started prettying up the backyard for the housewarming tomorrow.

Then we went over to Joel's and continued at his. The house has been transformed! And J has his study back again. It's all looking very cleared out - so much old furniture going out onto the street! So much recycling!

Becstarr : Sleeping in the new room

Got back to Combat after the move - I've been saving all my energy for packing and shifting boxes recently! It wasa new release, hard ("35% more kicks!") but lots of fun, especially the jenga (sp?) shuffle.

Finally made it home to make up my bed and sleep in my new room! Down to one row of boxes along the wall. Feels good to have a place to call home again.

Becstarr : Moving zombie

Started back at work, house as yet unpacked, boxes 4 deep and 6 high in my new bedroom.
I feel like the shell of a person, with someone sitting inside my head looking out and steering from....very....far.....away.

Becstarr : Day 1 of packing

Today I packed. I think I've packed about half the house. I have boxes stacked up to the ceiling. Thanking my lucky stars that I got rid of most of my stuff in the last move (to a studio). Threw away the last of my uni notes, and dropped off heaps of stuff to Vinnies. It felt fantastic - I want to get rid of MORE!

Becstarr : A move and a mob

A few big days of clearing out J's studio has made room for little sister Zoe (20) to move in. Flatmate Sarah has also announced she's found a place, so in about 2 weeks J gets his studio back! The clear-put was good though: many things thrown out, and good training for my own upcoming move. It's much less emotional helping someone else sort their stuff!

My main birthday present for J today (1975) was cooking for a big family dinner: parents, Zoe, uncle & grandfather up from Melbourne - 7 people all up (with a possible 10 at one point). It was a lot of planning but I'm pleased to say I pulled it off! Roast chicken, heaps of vegies and chocolate mousse for dessert. Plenty for everyone and pretty much without stress.

The other great thing today was seeing Bob Brown, Kerry Nettle and Jenny Leong launch the Greens' higher ed policy up in the Quad. I loved what they said, but I also loved that they didn't seem to have the fakey "gloss" that many pollies have. It's good to feel there are some people I'm really happy to get behind and vote for.

Becstarr : Wrapping

Finishing touches on cases. Avoiding looking at the wrap-up for my other project (maybe tomorrow?). LMS planning meeting, more calendaring (I take over on Monday). Only just made it to 5, to be picked up by Dave and whisked off to the magical land of Haberfield babysitting and Henrietta the Great Go-Getter, then Vietnamese dinner and planning moving.

Becstarr : One house comes, one house goes

New MacBookPro powerpack blew and disk started failing.
Put project hours in, with much grunting (they were very heavy).
Confirmed move date with Dave and Karinne, and gave notice on my flat!
Went to see Zoe's club night on Oxford St and ran into Joel's ex Cath, who I met for the first time. Always a little unnerving, but it went OK.

All up, a very big day.

Moving & Celebrations

I was late for the removalists, and my poor flatmate had to interrupt his Saturday morning sleep-in to let them get started. Moved. Then got all dressed up to celebrate Yen-li's 29+ birthday. Happy birthday 'Big Sis'! Note to Hive: Iggy Pop's "Wild Child" is a good karaoke song to start with, because no singing is actually involved.

Shannon & Jaime - Moving Trip from Hell

So imagine your moving an entire apartment and your mover doesn't turn up (or call or return phone calls). Our arms are now several feet longer. But we are now in a nice apartment with a gorgeous view.

Shannon: A new apartment: Take 2

So we decided our new apartment was just too yucky to stay in. So we're moving on Oct 1 to an apartment in mum's building. It'll be more expensive, but not as much as we were paying in the last place. Plus we'll be across the street from the beach, on the twentieth floor. We can practically see Australia from there.

Yen Li - still no rain.

Never have I been so keen for rain to test the leaking windows. I've decided to sell the apt, organised agent & am moving. These medical text books are damned heavy. As soon as the window is rather fixed, I get to move on with my life. It looks like my family might break even on the sale of this apt. This would be a good thing.

Becstarr : Sleeep

Turned up to help Euge move. Didn't carry anything other than breadsticks in the end (and they weren't even for Eugene!). Oops...

Becstarr: Garage sorting and chattel shuffling

Reorganised the family goods and chattels in Mum's garage with all six Plumbes in attendance. Back to Redfern for more moving and sorting at J's. Now hardcore relaxing on newly inherited sofa with many cushions!

Becstarr : Hot and cold and dinner with Dave

Recovering from the first really big sun exposure of the season meant I was a bit dazed today, but apart from tired feet, no other aches from the c2s. Much better than last time! Dinner with Dave & bf Wei at Big Boys' Thai in Darlo and checked out their new flat... wow.