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6 comments:
Hope the move is as smooth as possible!
A
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hey!
IT will soon be me (next month actually)and I am dreading that!
All the packing and unpacking and things getting "lost" then putting everything back in order, organizing Internet, phone, TV and whatever else...
Oh well... never mind! :)
Have a smooth move!!!
Thanks, both.
It shouldn't be too bad. I have 3 weeks and can move in bit by bit as the landlord is a friend who has upped sticks for Elsewhere. Priority no. 1 is get broadband reconnected and buy a kettle!
hell yeah...
Internet and a good cuppa!
I love your priorities! lol!
stay blessed!
And good luck with your own move, urbanvox. I hate moving, really hate it, and each time I swear it will be the last. Ha!
I've heard that somewhere...
lol!!!!
I feel the same way tho!
zya!
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