moving is stressful

The title basically says it all. Not much posting going on this week, since it's been all about packing up in the morning and unpacking after work at night. We were lucky enough to get the keys to the new condo on Monday, so we've been moving in the small stuff a few boxes at a time.

Of course, the moving expenses just never stop. We've already spent the aforementioned $48 on boxes, and now we can add to that $147 for the moving truck, plus Canada Post wanted $40 for 6 months of mail forwarding. I figure that's a pretty good deal, but that was the minimum! I wish there was an option for 3 months at $20. Last time we did the mail forward I had all my mail coming directly to the new address within a month!

I've saved up my last paycheque in anticipation of all this. I scaled back my debt repayment, we haven't done a lot of grocery shopping, and I've done zero shopping for anything else. This way I will have the moving expenses covered, along with my half of the June rent for the place we're leaving (boy, I sure feel like I'm throwing $250 away but it can't be avoided). This way, when June 1st comes along, I will be starting on my new budget with a clean slate and a regular-sized paycheque.

But I won't lie, I'm nervous. Having to put part of my first month's rent on credit was a little scary. I know I won't let it happen again, and it didn't happen under normal circumstances, but it still makes me anxious. I'm really hoping everything comes together and we make it work.

More to come on that next week after we're moved in...!