The big Tin Box move
Back in November I shared the exciting news that we are moving to Dartmouth in Devon from our long time home in Hampshire. Mr Tin Box is in the Royal Navy and we’ve decided to follow him to his next job.
During the past few weeks there has been a flurry of paperwork and calls to our property lawyer. Finally last week we exchanged contracts and set our moving date just before Christmas. Yep, we like a challenge.
The sad news is that it means the Tin Box household is not looking very festive. There are piles of belongings draped about the place waiting to be sorted through, but not a bauble in sight.
That’s one of the reasons we have been going large with our Christmas outings this year. I’m pretty sure Tin Box Tot and Baby don’t feel they are missing out.
There’s a two week gap between the sale of our house and when we can move into the married quarters the Royal Navy have found for us in Dartmouth. In that time we’ll be house guests with my parents and spending Christmas Day with Mr TB’s folks.
In the next week I’ll be tackling a list of people we need to inform about our change of address and packing a few bags for us to take to stay with my parents.
The majority of our stuff is being put into storage before we head down to Devon just before New Year. The plan is that we will be – mostly – set up in our new house so we can enjoy a glass of bubbly when Big Ben chimes in 2016.
The majority of our stuff is being put into storage before we head down to Devon just before New Year. The plan is that we will be – mostly – set up in our new house so we can enjoy a glass of bubbly when Big Ben chimes in 2016.
I’m hoping to keep blogging as much as possible before Christmas but do intend to take a bit of a break to enjoy family time and reenergise before the New Year. Plus, there will be a period of time when we have no internet and I know 4G is pretty nonexistent with my current mobile network in Dartmouth.
Oh so exciting Claire!! I do think it could be stressful but at least you will be ready for the new year in a new town!! I wish you all the luck in your new adventure!! Thanks so much for sharing this at #KCACOLS! I hope you join me again tomorrow for the last #KCACOLS of 2015!!! 🙂 xx
Good luck with the move – our last one was over Christmas and so will our next be. The last time we got keys on the 23rd, had a few days off then moved on the 27th. By New Year's Eve we were unpacked enough to have a party (all despite being – secretly – 3 months pregnant). This time, we're a bit earlier and hoping to be mostly done by the 25th although our tree is a minimalist version so it'll travel. The bonus is lots of bank holidays and quieter at work rather than unpacking around the 9-5. And festive biscuit boxes as you unpack!
Hope it all goes well! We moved in September and I wrote about it here… It might help you http://www.newmummyblog.com/2015/10/06/moving-house-w…-baby-top-tips/
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Just think, it may be stressful, but everyone says "New year, new me" – you can add "new house" to that! A proper fresh start, how lovely! #kcacols
I moved into my current home on December 5th! Whilst working full time and a single parent. On the 6th I started a new job, I had 2 until xmas as previous employer wouldn't let me leave. (don't do things by halves me) I managed to get organised somehow, throw a xmas party for my daughter and school friends and host christmas dinner for the family oh god I feel tired reading that now! Good luck with the move I'm sure everything will go great #KCACOLS
I haven't moved over Christmas but in a way I think it's a good time to do it – you get to have that 'fresh start' in time for the New Year! 🙂 #kcacols
I haven't moved over Christmas before but you'll be fine! Good luck. Exciting times! #coolmumclub
Life goes on, even at Christmas?! It'll still be magical which I'm sure you will go all out to achieve x x Good luck! Thanks for linking up to #coolmumclub
Oh exciting that you are moving but my goodness yes that is tricky timing! It will all be fine and you can start a fresh in 2016! Enjoy your blogging break, I am doing the same as of a few days time xx