Over the 11 years I lived in Whistler, I moved on average once a year. Ski resort towns typically have transient populations and consequently roommates and abodes change frequently. I learned early on that the best moves are quick and organized; you need labels, proper packing materials, quality boxes and items grouped by function. When it came time to move back to Vancouver, I paid for movers to put everything on a truck. The moving foreman said he had never seen a client so prepared and organized when the crew arrived. My entire two bedroom townhouse was loaded in less than 45 minutes.
I'm hoping that I still have that packing mojo because four days ago, The Husband and I signed a lease on a house in Boston. In exactly one week, the moving van is arriving and we're getting out of Dodge. True to form, we're doing this move fast and (hopefully) efficiently. Better to just tear the band aid off, right? I'm sorry Austin, I'll miss you, but Fall is on the way and I'm ready to start wearing handknits!
Congrats and good luck! I've only been to Boston once, but I loved it. I hope you (and the kitties) will enjoy living there!
Posted by: whitneybee | September 21, 2007 at 15:00
We're really going to miss you at the Saturday morning knitters' meetup. Best of luck and have a save move.
Posted by: Steven | September 21, 2007 at 15:07
Wow! You're coming up here! You'll love it. It's a great knitting community.
Posted by: The Feminist Mafia | September 21, 2007 at 15:09
poop.
Posted by: meg | September 21, 2007 at 15:15
Early welcome to Boston and the area. You'll love it up here! Definitely pack up the handknits, you'll need them this winter! : )
Posted by: Valerie | September 21, 2007 at 15:24
Boston! You lucky thing, I'm so jealous! Hope you have a smooth move...
Posted by: kelp! | September 21, 2007 at 15:33
Congrats! And wow - you guys do move fast. :)
Posted by: Chris | September 21, 2007 at 16:11
Congrats, Caro!
Posted by: Cathi | September 21, 2007 at 16:27
Congrats, you'll love New England. Get ready to hear a wicked cool accent!!
Posted by: Heather | September 21, 2007 at 16:54
Ah sugar, we're gonna miss you here. But maybe you'll use that mountain of airline miles from your jet set summer to come back and visit.
Posted by: Abbe | September 21, 2007 at 17:01
caro's coming to boston...caro's coming to boston...caro's coming to boston...caro's coming to boston ... caro's coming to boston.....
Posted by: maryse | September 21, 2007 at 17:07
Wow! How exciting - and surprising and just WOW!
Congratulations!!
Oh, I can hardly wait to see your pictures of the foliage changing...
Posted by: Melissa | September 21, 2007 at 17:34
Um, what? Really, you're moving after all? Drats . . . I was hoping to see you at Kid n Ewe again this year! And other Texas stuff . . .
Posted by: chris | September 21, 2007 at 18:15
wow! That was fast! I guess someone else will get to enjoy the newly remodeled bathroom after all! Good luck with the move!
Posted by: janna | September 21, 2007 at 19:14
You're so lucky! Enjoy the cold!
Posted by: Brynne | September 21, 2007 at 20:16
That's how I love to move. I perform so much better under pressure. I've never been to Boston, but I bet it will be such an awesome time to be there- yaay for fall! Good luck to you and yours in the move.
Posted by: Nichole D. | September 21, 2007 at 20:47
Congrats! Mad packing skillz, yo!
Hey, we might actually be in Boston in November, maybe we can say hi :)
Posted by: Angela | September 22, 2007 at 02:00
*SOB!* You're leaving Austin? And I haven't seen you this summer? What a bummer!
But I loooooooove Boston, and love to visit there. Can I come and see you someday? With my fall sweaters? Because you know I'll have fall envy...
Posted by: Christine | September 22, 2007 at 14:27
Oh, congrats! Boston is a total sweater city. :)
Posted by: pamela wynne | September 22, 2007 at 16:23
Oh, congratulations! I went to college in Boston (well, Cambridge) and it's one of my favorite cities. There's a good yarn shop in Harvard Square, just to get you started!
Posted by: Suzanne V. (Yarnhog) | September 22, 2007 at 16:40
Hooray! Welcome!
Posted by: Alison | September 22, 2007 at 18:03
How exciting! The perfect time of year to move to New England! I'm only about an hour from Boston - are you going to live right in the city?
Posted by: stacey | September 24, 2007 at 08:51
Yayyyyyyyyy, can't wait to have you here for real. More knit nights! Good luck with the move.
Posted by: Crystal | September 24, 2007 at 10:21
Congratulations (even though I wish you were moving to Minneapolis ;-) !!!!
Posted by: Carrie | September 24, 2007 at 23:53
Caro, I am sorry that I didn't know. We will miss you so much! And Boston, damn, isn't that where Webs is? I know you will enjoy the adventure. And the weather. Do come back and visit. Best of luck on the move and everything. Keep in touch.
Posted by: Julia | September 25, 2007 at 14:30