Sunday, December 31, 2006
Items to be Completed
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In the category of electrical
- Outlet expansion at bookshelf
- Outlet installation in closet
- Outlet installation above fireplace
- Outlet plate cover replaced on media outlet
- Dimmer switches installed
- Bookshelf lighting expansion (8' to 14'/4 heads to 7 heads)
- Master bathroom outlet secured
- Bedroom ceiling fan replaced
- Kitchen ceiling fan replaced (extension rod on order)
- Dining Room Cluster Chandelier Concept
3 x 3-way high-efficiency bulbs
75w high-efficiency bulb for master closet
1 high-efficiency flood light for Jesus
- Under-cabinet lighting upgrade
In the category of unpacking
- 2 x 36"x12" bookshelves
- Unpack photography and store in boxes
In the category of decorating
- Hang Jesus
- Brick wall picture hanging system
- Hang pictures
- Touch-up paint
- Throw pillows
- Rectangular lamp shade
In the category of downsizing
- Sell bar table and chairs
- Give Bob & Tom patio chair and table
- Store Christmas tree
- Store coffee table and end table
Sell iMac (reformat drive first)
- Determine fate of area rugs
- Return computer cart
- Sell Skandia shelving units not needed
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Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Everything Goes - The Move is Complete
"What all in here moves?" the mover asked us on Friday morning as we packed the final things in the office.
"Everything," I said.
"Everything?" he asked.
"Everything."
"No," Tony interrupted. "Not everything." He gave me the glare of death only a crazed lunatic can shoot your direction just moments before he tells you the apocalypse is coming. "We're taking the computer equipment."
"Why?" I asked.
"Because, we didn't get that much insurance." Tony stretched packaging tape across the top of a box.
"It's in its original boxes. With Styrofoam. We could drop-kick it off a loading dock and it would be fine."
"No. We're taking those."
"Tony, how do you expect us to fit it in the car? The car is full."
"We'll come back for it."
"So we're paying movers thousands of dollars so that we can run back and forth between here and Chicago because you don't want them to touch something that's in the original packaging protecting it on its way across the Pacific and the Western United States?" I turned to the mover. "Everything goes."
"No, it stays."
"Everything goes. Take it all."
"No, it's all staying."
The mover stood there, his head bobbing back and forth like he's watching suburban housewives volley a tennis ball before hitting the mimosas.
"So I need to know what you want us to move in this room?"
"Everything."
"No!"
"Don't listen to him. He doesn't know you're movers."
It only took three trips between Lake Forest and our new Chicago pad, but all is moved and we are now in the process of unpacking. While things are coming together, the greatest challenge appears to be transitioning from a six-room house where living functions were divided by walls. Figuring out how those functions now blend together into one large open space is proving more complex than we anticipated.
Mention nothing of the items that used to live in the basement or the attic. Labels: news
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Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Grandma's Sofa Arrives Soon
We're counting the hours. We move on Friday. We also receive delivery of Grandma's sofa on Friday afternoon. We decided to take this opportunity to have it recovered. Not that we were offended by the orange and red rose pattern, but I think we got the equivalent of thirty years of wear in the seven or so years we've had the sofa.
We had the two sections picked up about a month ago, and when they flipped them over to put them in their truck, the upholsterer got super-excited. Apparently, the sofa is a flex steel sofa, which uses a spring system that is one piece of steel. It was a patented technology, and the company is no longer in business and never sold the patent, so you cannot get a sofa anything like this anymore.
"It will be an honor to recover this sofa," she said. The process strips the sofa down to its frame. The frame and springs are checked and repaired as needed, and it's basically rebuilt from scratch.
They called today to confirm delivery. They're so proud of the work and how it looks, they put the sofa on display in the front window of the store. It's been there for only a few days, and they have already had people come in to inquire about the sofa.
I wish I could remember what fabric I picked out. But words I used to describe what I was looking for to the design consultant were, "modern, retro, contemporary, bold, classic, it belonged to my grandma." Those words, on the surface, might seem to contradict themselves, but, if I recall correctly, I think we picked a fabric that blends in a wonderful balance of visual energy.
I'm sad to report, however, the console stereo system is not making the move with us. After years of trying to get the turntable to work properly, we are throwing in the towel. The irony is that now people are questioning us for leaving it, and when we took it, we were questioned for taking it. We've taken apart the turntable a number of times, and were even able to get it working like new for a short while. Unfortunately, the moving parts just gum up when it sits, and unless we use it daily, we just can't keep it working. We're hoping to find it a home that someone will truly appreciate it for what it is, but that seems to present a challenge. We will, however, keep the record collection (which we have added to), and I think we may even work to digitize the entire collection. Of course, the advantage is that we will be able to string tracks together for a continuous, multi-hour Muscatine soundtrack. Labels: news
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Sunday, December 03, 2006
New Paint
We have less that a week until we move, and the new pad has been painted and is ready for our arrival. Here's how the color plan worked out:
 Labels: news
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