We moved in on April 1; this was our 10th move (USA and overseas) in 33 years. I have routinely devoted a spiral bound notebook to our move; the current notebook has proved invaluable as usual. I just used it yesterday to check off the 11 items that "Tim the Tool Man" completed (e.g., attic stairs, garage shelves); we worked on that list from Day One. Our notebook has dedicated pages with a title at the top. For example, a list of things to do/bring from your old home. A list of things to do/buy for your TV home. A punch list of items in your TV home that the building contractor will fix free of charge. One page to list business contacts. Another page to list new friends. As something is completed, I draw a single line through the item so it is still readable. I also dedicated a small container for cards from business contacts and new friends. Finally, we purchased a large desk calendar to keep track of our daily lives (e.g., a call by a service person, a class we enrolled in, a visit by grandchildren, a block party).
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