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January 14th, 2010 at 07:08 pm

I met with my mom and stepdad last night. It went really well. If my mom can remember that I'm 34, not 15, then I think it'll be a good situation. 

I found a storage unit right near mom's. The smallest non- climate control unit is $20 move in, then $79/mo for 150 sq feet. The awesome thing is that they reimburse you for the cost (actual - not taxes, etc.) of your rental truck. 

So I rented a truck that is probably bigger than I need, and got it for less. The person I talked to quoted me $123+ tax. Then I added a dolly for $10. She then told me the total was $166!! I was silent, then asked her to please break that price down. I guess she thought she was about to lose me .. Because she did something that got the final cost to $142!

The actual cost of the truck is $110, so once I'm reimbursed, it'll only cost $32!

I have E and A already lined up to help (from gym) and should be able to get another guy or two from church. Will pay in pizza hut and water. Smile

I'll be starting to stay at my moms tonight, but I won't pay my first rent till Feb. 1 ($200). I'm going to write landlady a short note telling her there'll be movers at her house on the 23rd, and that I'll be coming by on Friday to defrost my freezer and get everything packed. I'll mail it, along with a cashiers check for feb rent, on Saturday. She might get it by Tuesday. 

It's going to be so hard leaving these animals. The black cat Sierra has been cuddling up with me a lot this past week. She's always greeted me in the mornings, but now she's even been laying on my lap. Frown

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I found out something really awesome yesterday! Little House on the Prarie starring Melissa Gilbert as Ma is going to be playing at the Dallas Summer Musicals this May!!!

I've decided this is how my birthday money will be spent, and I'll take my mom along for mothers day. (she named me after Laura Ingalls - she watched it the whole time she was pregnant).

The Lippizanier stallions are also coming to Dallas (feb 21). I saw them back in the late 80's and remember how fantastic they were. 

If I had disposable income, I would buy season tickets x 2 for DSM and go to as many programs as I could. They also have Wicked and Shrek ...  

6 Responses to “Update”

  1. momcents Says:
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    Wow! Sounds better all the way around for you. I bet it will be a big relief for you to get out of there!

  2. creditcardfree Says:
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    Good luck with the move. Sounds like a great plan!

  3. Ima saver Says:
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    I loved little house on the Prarie too, and I loved it. Good luck on your move!

  4. Dido Says:
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    Good luck with the move!

    (Melissa Gilbert as the mother! Makes me feel old, 'cause I still think of her as the little girl in pigtailsin the opening sequence of Little House. But of course, she's in her mid-40s now. Enjoy the musical when you go!)

  5. boomeyers Says:
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    Good luck with the move and the "landlady".

  6. frugaltexan Says:
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    Thanks everyone! It really is a relief.

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