Yes, that is moving days, plural! However, neither rain nor breakdowns nor dark of night kept Casita Colibrí (the name moved, too) from moving twelve years of furniture, art and artesanía, kitchenware, clothing, books, and massive container garden to its new home.
Day one began at 4:00 PM and consisted of four trips and a little rain to move from the old casita to the new — hauling furniture, boxes, and some of the smaller plants. Some of it was carried down the dicey stairs and some went over the balcony. Needless to say, the crew of five, plus yours truly, were worn out when we called it quits at 10:00 PM.
With all the furniture ensconced in its new home, the task of day two (postponed a few days due to mechanical issues with the truck) was to move the trees, their ginormous pots, the chimenea, and worm-rich barrels of soil that I have been cultivating for several years. It wound up taking two trips and almost four hours to lower the plants, etc. from one rooftop and then hoist them up to another. Oh, and did I mention, having to detour several blocks due to an accident? Another day of sheer exhaustion!
However, when all is said and done, everything arrived safe and sound, save for one cracked pot. Of course, that doesn’t count the sore backs and the revenge of cactus thorns. Willie Delfín and his crew were amazing.
Now the decorating and landscaping fun begins!
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Moving is no fun but you certainly did it right. Hats off to the Mover’s too.
It was quite a chore and glad it’s in the rear view mirror. However, it was well worth it!
Hurray, Shannon! Muchísimas felicidades 🎊
This all sounds and looks wonderful.
It was especially fun looking at the photos—thank you for sharing them.
It sounds as if you’re already enjoying your new place and plans for new projects. Kinda alegre after this past year, huh?
On another note, I’ve been writing back and forth with our mutual friend David Keepnews, who told me he wasn’t coming down in July—pretty great reason why not. I’m happy for him and happy to think of him living in Seattle (if the heat wave calms down, that is).
XXOO and see you soon,
Katherine
On Tue, Jun 29, 2021 at 11:15 AM View From Casita Colibrí wrote:
> spixl posted: ” Yes, that is moving days, plural! However, neither rain > nor breakdowns nor dark of night kept Casita Colibrí (the name moved, too) > from moving twelve years of furniture, art and artesanía, kitchenware, > clothing, books, and her massive container garden to” >
I’m loving my new neighborhood and apartment. Yes, I wrote David; sorry he’s not coming, but happy for him.
Shannon, You are sooooo organized….congratulations….Enjoy your new home…
Once a librarian, always a librarian. 😉
Congratulations- a massive undertaking. The beautiful labeled boxes were impressive as was the description of lowering plants over the balcony and then hoisting them up again at their new home. Wishing you many happy years at this new home! 😘
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Thank you! As I write, the plants and I are awaiting the arrival of the landscaper.
Thanks for sharing the story and photos. I’m looking forward to seeing the new place once you’re settled in. I hope the moving crew guys got a kick out of the fact that you were bringing all your worms with you in the move.
Diane, in Oakland, where, strangely, there are very few worms in the little garden space that came with my apartment.
Yes, they did get a kick out of the lombrisas, though they didn’t appreciate the weight of the barrel when they live. 😉
You got some great shots of that part of your move!
Best wishes setting into your new Casita Calibri!
Thank you. I almost forgot to take any photos!
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