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[POOH]

It's all just about done. Can't believe it's just about that time for you to go down there. Wishing you a safe trip. I take it you will still be able to update us on the way down? Your captive audience will bepatiently awaiting to hear about your travels.

not to mention, making sure you don't veer off course. hehe

[chezp]

Sounds like you're nearly there now.

[Minnie Lor]

Yeah! It's all coming together. I so super excited for you. for all of the stress.

[DrDolphin]

Sounds like you are making great progress!!!

[WDWfan]

Amy - You are doing great! I can't believe how soon you'll be down in Orlando.

[iamgrumpy]

So we spent today packing, packing, and more packing, we still have a ton to do so hopefully we will get it done tomorrow. So that we won't be running around last minute trying to get it all done.

But I do have to update you on that we changed our minds once more and we are changing our mode of transportation!

So since neither mom or I felt like driving all the way to Florida my Grandma was generous and bought us tickets and passage for my car on the Autotrain!!! So we will now be training it to Florida instead!

So here is our updated Itinerary!

Wednesday 9/17

Mom and I will be staying at my Aunt's house, mom works today and we will have finished packing on Tuesday. We will eat dinner and go to bed early.

Thursday 9/18

Our Goal is to be on the road before 3am. We have a 7 hour drive or so to Lorton VA. We have to be at the train station by 2 hours before departure.

Train leaves at 4pm.

Friday 9/19

Train gets in around 9:30am
Head over to the Hilton Grand Vacation Club-Seaworld
Check in and hopefully a room will be ready if not then we will head out and probably just find a Publix and grab a few things for the next few days and then go back and hang out at the pool

Saturday 9/20
Check in at the Apartment complex
Sign the lease
Check out the apartment
Spend the day at the hotel relaxing

Sunday 9/21
we will spend the morning relaxing
Afternoon we will move in most of the things in the car to the apartment.
Spending 1 last night in the hotel

Monday 9/22

Check out really early, drop mom/grandma off at the apartment, i have a PP meet and will go back to the apartment after that.

Our Relocubes will be delivered and we will spend the afternoon unloading everything out of them

Tuesday 9/23
Relocubes will be picked up so they have to be empty!
We will unpack everything that we can while grandma is here

Wednesday 9/24

Grandma flys home, after dropping her off we will finish unpacking and setting up everything. Our internet and cable are set up today.

So that is the plan so far!

Back to packing!

[Minnie Lor]

We're used to changes, Amy ~ but it sounds like an awesome change. How great that your grandma helped with the moving transportation. I think the train sounds like so much fun besides there's less chance that you'll get lost.

[Colexis Mom]

Glad you're back to the train Amy!! Less driving sounds good to me

[Luvsun]

That is a great change! So very nice of grandma!
Your plans sound great!
Just think..........you will be there a week from today!

[Kenny]

That's a very nice gift from Grandma! Any day NOT spent driving on I-95 is a good day! The plan sounds like a winner.

[elbug10]

Wow, Amy! You're almost there! In less than a week's time you and your mom will officially be FL residents! How is that! And Grandma gets a high five for picking up the expense of the Auto Train. At least you will be able to get up and move around while traveling; that's nice. that the rest of your packing goes smoothly and drama-free!

[KandJluvdisney]

how great for you
go grandma
hurry back

[clio]

That's great! Now you don't have to worry about the long drive down 95 and 4.
Liz

[iamgrumpy]

Originally Posted by Kenny

Hmmmmm.... Necessity on the Wii Especially the cow race!! LOL.

Itinerary sounds good, so far, but I'm not holding my breath!

Glad you didn't hold your breath, we changed our mode of transport from auto train, to drive the whole way, back to the autotrain...but this is my report so you knew that was going to happen..change change change!

Now about this Wii game for cow race??? where is that located, what game is that in.....details my friend details???

Originally Posted by Luvsun

Oh Amy - you guys are doing great!
The hotel sounds perfect - just what you will need after all that stress and driving!
Definitely stop and get yourself some bombs at the Basin!!
Now - about those relocubes???? Tell me about those!

Basin is on the list of places to stop on Friday or Saturday!

Relocubes are from ABF Freight, its similar to the PODS, but they can guarantee delievery of the Cubes in 4 days rather then the 7 days PODS requires. They also were cheaper. www.upack.com is the website we used. They were very nice and they will tell you based on what you have what the best route is for you to move your things, relocubes, or a 19 ft tractor trailer. The only stipulation there is, is that you have to load them yourselves.

PODS was about 400 more and wouldn't deliever our stuff until like 6 days after we got there.

Originally Posted by duck addict

"We got a decent rate with mom's AARP Card yes she is old enough for that now ok ok i'll stop giggling at her expense. ok now seriously I will. "


Easy Amy... I have had my AARP card for 12+ years. She is a youngster

Originally Posted by Grammy Grumpy

Amy, I am so happy to hear that you are finally getting to go to FL. A bit jealous too. Safe travels and can't wait to hear all about your experiences once you get there.

Oh, and by the way, don't you and your mother need a separate POD for your shoes? Just kidding!!

Thanks, and no all her shoes are in just 2 brown boxes but when i told her what you posted this is the response she gave (remember she did this in fun)

but i was laughing the whole time as it was possible.

[iamgrumpy]

PACKING STINKS! ok now that I said that on with our regular update.

So today my aunt, her boyfriend, and my cousin came over and we got most of the big items packed and stored. We just have boxes and bags now and it has to be done by tomorrow night. The Relocubes are being picked up on the 16th bright and early.

I am getting emotional, its setting in that we are leaving my childhood home, I have to say goodbye to my father (as much as I dislike how he treats me, and my mother, he is still my father and it is a major change) and we won't have family in Florida so that is a big change for us!

The one thing I am worried about is getting to Florida, and the unpacking of the Relocubes, things are heavy and we are not in the best shape to be lifting things. Hopefully we can manage it if we can just get things into the apartment we can decorate and unpack at our own pace. But we have 24 hours to get it all into our unit.

*sigh* i may sleep for a week after we get in!


But One thing at a time I keep telling myself, and we will find a way!

I am looking forward to the 3 days in the hotel, with a whirlpool tub and bath bombs from Basin (ahhhhhhh!)

Okie dokie folks, thats all for tonight, will update tomorrow!