Moving....

ljowen123ljowen123
edited July 2009 in General
I've just finished moving everything I own to a house 3 miles away - I was extremely worried about Jazz and how she'd do. She was not fond of me leaving her (in the old house) with my niece and nephew while I took load after load to the new house. She couldn't care less about the disorder or the boxes - she just wanted to be with me. We sat a chair at the window so she could watch me come and go. Everytime I'd leave or come back, I'd get the cutest little arrooroos.

Finally last night, we finished. I know where nothing is in the new house other than Jazz. Her area was set up first and she was most appreciative. The new house has all wood floors - she is not a fan of this. She has a pillow in every room and we are looking at area rugs.

I think part of her grumpiness of me coming and going during the move was the fact that she couldn't sleep. When I left her this morning - she didn't even raise her head. I got a couple of blinks and that was it.

Comments

  • KFontaine04KFontaine04
    edited November -1
    Awww, how dare you disturb the Queen Bee's routine?!?!

    Im sure after a week or so, and some new rugs, Jazz will be just fine.

    Glad the move went okay, hope you are well.
  • brandon_wbrandon_w
    edited November -1
    Sounds like the move went well. Jazz will surely appreciate some area rugs, my in-laws have a few for their Golden and she spends most of her time on those. Five years and she still doesn't much care for the wood floors.
  • okironokiron
    edited November -1
    I didn't know you were moving! Glad it went well :)
  • shimaurashibalover92shimaurashibalover92
    edited November -1
    Poor Jazz, glad everything went well. Moving is such a pain in the ass.
  • ljowen123ljowen123
    edited November -1
    Jazz has always preferred cushioning - in the old house, she would consent to lay on the carpet, but she would seek out a blanket (from a blanket basket) or a pillow. Since everything is in disarray, she hasn't found the blanket basket (right now, I have no clue where it is), so she can't drag one to wherever she wants to lay. I just checked with home and Jazz is curled up on my bed, on my pillow and they had to pick her up and carry her outside to go to the bathroom. I told them she was having to play catch up on her sleep - she'd used to 20 hours of sleep a day and has only been getting about 8!

    I hate moving, but it's let me throw a bunch of stuff away. When my parents died, I had a tough time throwing away insignificant items. I'm past that now and have kept just the items that have true significance to my parents.
  • sunyatasunyata
    edited November -1
    I definitely agree that moving is SUCH a pain. But I am glad it is over and went well.

    And I hope the Queen catches up on her sleep very soon!
  • cmmookiecmmookie
    edited November -1
    Sounds like a pretty drama free move. Hopefully she finds the blanket basket soon! :)
  • ljowen123ljowen123
    edited November -1
    Just got a call from the house - she found the basket....she's laying on top of it. They were calling to find out where the camera is so that could take a photo...alas, I had no clue.
  • tsukitsunetsukitsune
    edited November -1
    Ah, you did not consult with the queen before moving her about? The shame!

    I'm glad the move went well :)
  • tjbart17tjbart17
    edited November -1
    I am totally laughing at the cuteness that is Jazz right now. She takes blankets and pillows out of a basket to sleep. What a diva! I love it.
  • ljowen123ljowen123
    edited November -1
    She's a diva, alright! She may be spoiled rotten, but her greeting and love when I come home from work makes me want to spoil her that much more.
  • KFontaine04KFontaine04
    edited November -1
    That is her master plan LJ....
  • BradA1878BradA1878
    edited November -1
    I'm sure it's a good feeling to have the move behind you. I hate moving.
  • ljowen123ljowen123
    edited November -1
    Kristin - I have no doubt!

    Brad - I agree - I still think it's worse to move a small distance because you feel you can make several small trips vs. this is all that can go in the trunk and we're not coming back!

    The hard part is my OCD - things are supposed to be in a particular order. I work really hard to control this and last night was horrible. It was so late after the last load and I was already starting to organize. I had to take a sleeping pill so that I could relax enough to sleep. I have a feeling tonight will be a long night...
  • LinkZLLinkZL
    edited November -1
    I think Jazz will learn to love her new home, because she will be with you. Hehe...I think when Jazz settle into the house, she will be very curious about the new rooms and wooden floors, my Shiba spend two days or so digging into them. :)
  • asiaasia
    edited November -1
    Ah LJ! I am so glad the move went well. I had totally forgotten about it! Good luck getting some much needed rest!
  • ljowen123ljowen123
    edited November -1
    Last night, I nearly had a heart attack. I was grilling and my nephew followed me outside forgetting to shut the door. Jazz comes strolling out and takes a beeline for the road. There's no carpet in the house for me to yell "carpet" so that she'll go there. Thankfully, she went up to the ditch at the road, used the bathroom and went straight back to the door - I thought I would die!

    Needless to say, we are now trying to train her to the rug....
  • KFontaine04KFontaine04
    edited November -1
    Silly Queen! Glad she just needed to use the facilities and not go for a walk/run!
  • brandon_wbrandon_w
    edited November -1
    That's one of those heart stopping moments. You don't want to freak out and cause a scene but you don't know what else to do either. Did you try "carpet" to see what she would do?
  • ljowen123ljowen123
    edited November -1
    I yelled carpet right as she was going to the bathroom - she finished up and walked (personally, I think it was a very relaxed, non-chalant stroll, but I digress) into the house. I followed her in and she was wandering around - I think looking for the carpet. We have placed a small rug in an interior room and have started calling it carpet. Whenever we say carpet and she goes there, she gets a treat.
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