So all good things must come to an end. Sadly 7D (the apartment next to 7C) is being sold and so we had to move out. We hummed and hawed various options, Stamford, Manhattan, Brooklyn Heights and decided (maybe against our better judgement) to stay in Brooklyn Heights.
So we opted for an apartment on the 5th floor (4th floor for those of you who start at Ground level versus 1), furnished (hmmm) and a walk-up - yes no lift (elevator for the few Americans who read this blog). Seemed like a good idea at the time, put everything in storage, live close by to keep an eye on proceedings etc.........
We spent this weekend sorting - things to go to Willow Street (new apt) based on a possibly 2-3 month stay, things to store in basement as may be needed during construction, things to go to storage, things to go to Vermont..... Much wine was needed Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Monday comes around, a beautiful day. The packers arrive early, which is bad news as we can only pick up keys for Willow Street after they had finished packing 7D so could no longer avail ourselves of their help to take our "stuff" up 4 flights (66 stairs up, 66 stairs down). Shorty very kindly came home early from work to help me out. I deposited Hippo in the new apartment, did some work (their high speed internet is genuinely high speed) and headed back to Montague Street to meet Shorty.
6 bags/boxes down from Montague Street (in a lift) and into the car - ready to rock and roll. Well....... that was not going to happen too fast as the Range Rover battery was dead!!!! Straight into - seriously this is happening mode! Car has 100,000 miles on it and choose today to die. What to do lah! This is where having contractors comes in handy - 10 minutes and a nifty little contractor with van and jump cables comes to our rescue - thank you Perfect Renovation and Brian. Back in business, but now slower as we can't turn the engine off........
Up and down, up and down.... We took in turns, admittedly Shorty carried the heavier stuff, I carried Hippo's beds.... Then it was back to 7D for Shorty to dismantle TV for storage in basement and Nicola to unpack at Willow Street.
Great views of Manhattan, the Brooklyn Bridge, Estelle & Henrik's apartment in Dumbo........ Shower time, all done.... Nope the bathtub that the shower runs into won't drain - marvellous. Ah well we are filthy so our feet will just have to remain filthy.
Lovely meal at the Wine Bar where we could sit outside, thus making only one up/down trip to eat and walk the dog - Thinking.... Dancing - thank you Lucy for that fabulous phrase.
Can the day get worse - yup - Hippo messed on the sofa! The aircon kicks in and out all night - when it was quiet the lorries (trucks) on the BQE (Brooklyn Queens Expressway) roared by and we are now in a double bed!!!!!
So after not much sleep time to rise to a miserable autumn (fall) morning and low and behold no hot water.......
Tonight we are heading to the theater to not have to think about it all.
Tomorrow an impassioned plea to the contractors to finish asap!!!
If you made it this far through the blog well done and thank you :)
So we opted for an apartment on the 5th floor (4th floor for those of you who start at Ground level versus 1), furnished (hmmm) and a walk-up - yes no lift (elevator for the few Americans who read this blog). Seemed like a good idea at the time, put everything in storage, live close by to keep an eye on proceedings etc.........
We spent this weekend sorting - things to go to Willow Street (new apt) based on a possibly 2-3 month stay, things to store in basement as may be needed during construction, things to go to storage, things to go to Vermont..... Much wine was needed Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Monday comes around, a beautiful day. The packers arrive early, which is bad news as we can only pick up keys for Willow Street after they had finished packing 7D so could no longer avail ourselves of their help to take our "stuff" up 4 flights (66 stairs up, 66 stairs down). Shorty very kindly came home early from work to help me out. I deposited Hippo in the new apartment, did some work (their high speed internet is genuinely high speed) and headed back to Montague Street to meet Shorty.
6 bags/boxes down from Montague Street (in a lift) and into the car - ready to rock and roll. Well....... that was not going to happen too fast as the Range Rover battery was dead!!!! Straight into - seriously this is happening mode! Car has 100,000 miles on it and choose today to die. What to do lah! This is where having contractors comes in handy - 10 minutes and a nifty little contractor with van and jump cables comes to our rescue - thank you Perfect Renovation and Brian. Back in business, but now slower as we can't turn the engine off........
Up and down, up and down.... We took in turns, admittedly Shorty carried the heavier stuff, I carried Hippo's beds.... Then it was back to 7D for Shorty to dismantle TV for storage in basement and Nicola to unpack at Willow Street.
Great views of Manhattan, the Brooklyn Bridge, Estelle & Henrik's apartment in Dumbo........ Shower time, all done.... Nope the bathtub that the shower runs into won't drain - marvellous. Ah well we are filthy so our feet will just have to remain filthy.
Lovely meal at the Wine Bar where we could sit outside, thus making only one up/down trip to eat and walk the dog - Thinking.... Dancing - thank you Lucy for that fabulous phrase.
Can the day get worse - yup - Hippo messed on the sofa! The aircon kicks in and out all night - when it was quiet the lorries (trucks) on the BQE (Brooklyn Queens Expressway) roared by and we are now in a double bed!!!!!
So after not much sleep time to rise to a miserable autumn (fall) morning and low and behold no hot water.......
Tonight we are heading to the theater to not have to think about it all.
Tomorrow an impassioned plea to the contractors to finish asap!!!
If you made it this far through the blog well done and thank you :)
Oh my dear I really feel for you! Just think of your legs in 2-3 months time! And, on the bright side, at least you are going into autumn, ot summer. those weekend trips to VT will be very much appreciated. Love to you and Shorty.
ReplyDeleteOh yes. Time to maximise trips to vermont or out of the country or anywhere. Legs already feeling sore!!!
ReplyDeleteMwah xxx
Whow!! No wonder we did not hear from you on the weekend.
ReplyDeleteWhat did go right? Well you must be fitter with having the stairs. You must be able to get up early with the BQE noise. Who needs clean feet in New York? Glad that Hippo "expressed" an opinion on all this moving.
As you have a schedule from the builders see July date are they measurably on schedule or lagging?
Envy you sitting out at the wine bar, although the UK weather is still holding up quite good.
Yes sorry about that it has been quite a busy couple of days. I will try and call tomorrow from the office. Definitely getting fitter.
ReplyDelete2nd November is current due date......