DailyFreakOut

The move is just 4 days away. The closer it gets I am starting to FREAK OUT!  The good-byes have begun last week. I have been doing my best to enjoy the rest of my time in NYC, by doing things I have always loved or are dying to go to.  I have been a little behind with the blog due to being busy with getting everything ready for the move. Here is the update on everything so far!

Ali-

Ali is doing very well. She seems to be back to her old self. I tried giving her the Benadryl  to see how she would react to it. She threw it up. The vet prescribed a stronger dose of meds to calm her during the trip. I bought a harness, and lease for when we walk through security.

Apartment-

A good friend looked at the apartment through Polina’s management company. It’s a studio, free WIFI and comes with a fridge. I submitted an application and deposit. I am waiting to hear back from the manager to see if I got the apartment. I am on the edge of my seat waiting to hear. I sent the check in on Thursday, and hope it’s received by today. This apartment is for a year. (Yikes)

Packing-

I started hard core packing yesterday. I got the Space Saver bags for travel. These bags are the best invention when it comes to packing ever!!! I am nearly done packing my large suitcase. I am going to finish on Thursday or Friday when I am done with my laundry.

Car-

I am going to do my best not to get a car until I get a job. I am going to sign up for Zip Car, use rentals and public transportation.

Job-

I have been applying for jobs. Fingers crossed I get a job!

BarNoneGreatParties-

I had a team meeting last week to go over everything before I move. I have a great team, and am fully confident everything will work the same as if I was here. 

Good-Bye Party-

Is this Friday! I hope to have everything done, and packed by Thursday so I can enjoy my last full day in NYC before the bash.

Over the weekend I bought my moving luggage! I got a great deal from JCPenny. Thanks to my friend Lori. I would never have thought about going to JCPenny. I printed out a coupon, and heading to the Freehold Mall.

I bought the Protocol Brandbury 4 piece spinner set. The set includes 29” expandable Upright, 25” Upright Spinner, 21” Upright carry-on and the shoulder tote. 

After trying to get up my 3 flights of stairs with my backpack, 29” suitcase (with all the other pieces inside), and a shopping bag, I realized there is no way I am going to be able to handle 3 suitcases, a backpack (with my SRL camera and laptop inside) and Ali’s carrier. I think I decided to ship stuff to LA, and just take a suitcase or 2.  That seems to be more manageable to me.

Hopefully I will know where I am living soon, and can start shipping!

There is some possible very good news about a California apartment, but now I am extremely anxious! I am dreading selling my furniture. When I first made up my mind about this move, I thought I would sell everything, and completely start new. Now, I was completely sold on taking everything with me or at least my bed, kitchen table and sofa. I would have loved to take my entertainment center but thought it could be too big. I am losing sleep over not being able to take my darling kitchen table. I know I don’t have to think about getting rid of my stuff until December but I am FREAKING OUT a little bit. I hope there is a way to make this work. I always thought I would keep my table and entertainment center for a long time, and it’s only been 3 years. It breaks my heart. I guess I am not that good with change after all.

I am in NJ, spending time with my family before I move in less than 3 weeks! When I get back to NYC on Tuesday, I am going to upload pictures of my current apartment. That way you can see how awesome it really is! I am starting to get sad to leave my apartment. I will always have charming memories of this fabulous apartment though.

 I wish I could take my charming, large NYC apartment and plop it in West Hollywood! Oh how I can dream.

I spoke to the building manager for Polina’s apartment building today. The apartment is a studio and is currently being redone. It should be done by August 15^th which is perfect timing for my move! She said since Polina knows me, and she spoke so highly of me, she will like to help me with the apartment. Little does she know the only way I know Polina is through a Craig’s list ad! Whatever it takes to get on top of the list is fine with me! Connie, the building manager, is sending me the application Monday.  She told me she won’t take any other applications, since I am such good friends with Polina.

Maybe finding Polina’s way too good to be true ad on Craig’s List was fate bringing me to my first LA apartment!

Fingers crossed this works out!

Here are pictures from a poetical apartment in West Hollywood. The person renting it is going back to New York for 2 months to visit his family. He agrees West Hollywood Is a great neighborhood for a New Yorker! This apartment would be a good place to stay while I figure things out, plus it has everything so I would not have to worry about my stuff.

I also spoke to Polina. There is a studio available in her building. I called the manager of the building today. I am waiting for her to call me back. Polina said the apartment is available for 8/15 and is a year lease. This is not really what I wanted but I think it could be great! I can start off with an air mattress, and then decide if I will have my stuff moved from NY or sell everything. Once I figure out if I am going to  have a empty apartment I will start getting estimates on moving my furniture cross country. 

The move is getting closer and closer. My mom would like me to be believed that she completely supports this move, even has told me she will visit for Thanksgiving.

Support, what an understandment? I would like to think she is ok and somewhat supportive of this move but the closer I get to the move, I don’t think that is the case. The difference is now she is not yelling at me, or emailing me harsh words she is prending to be ok with everything. She is completely using reverse psychology!  Last night was the perfect example. I called her to vent about the issues I am having about finding an apartment. I can admit now, this was stupid. I should know even though she is saying she supports me, she really wants me to stay here.  I start telling her how I am not sure what to do. I can get an unfurnished apartment and a lease or try and get an sublet still and then move my NY furniture out there. I am not feeling doubts. I am just feeling a little stress not knowing where I am going to live.

She starts saying “Well Pamela, maybe this is not the best time to move. California’s economy is in a really bad state. They made a special for it on TV and everything. I am not sure this is the best idea.”

 I was thinking “oh no, they didn’t not a TV show on the CA economy! That show is not going to help my case.” So I tell her, if I wait for the economy in California to get back to it being perfect it could be 10 years from now, and I may never go.  My life will be different then and I will regret not trying this. She is silent, and then says “Fine Pamela, Whatever you want to do.”

I hang up the phone soon after. I am annoyed at myself. How could I really think she would support my move 100%! Hello, that would never happen.  A Jewish mom, only knows that of what she wants. She will guilt me to stay or come home until the day she dies (god forbid). I know this is not going to be an easy decision, but I must stay strong and believe for myself this is right. I know in my heart it is. I can only hope she will understand, and retire in Palm Springs.