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Last day/night in old place. Shed a few tears in the morning...
Alright. Big girl pants are on. Feel-good bossa nova station is on. To-do list for each room. Fridge unplugged, washing machine drained and let to dry. One more FBM pickup this morning. Everything else to cull/donate is leaving my house today (except The Couch Of Doom).
I have planned a couple of rewards to bring some joy and goodness into this.
Yass you can do it! And it will feel like home when you have your stuff in and made it your own. I have lived in big places and tiny old hobbit holes and anything can be a home.
And I vote for the instant pot. I have a smallish kitchen and ummed and ahhed because of storage but it is so helpful. Rice cooker, pasta sauces, dried legumes cooked without soaking, curries, yoghurt. I use it multiple times a week .
Yeah, I'll be very tight on storage but reckon the instant pot will be worth the space - I'll never use the oven so I think I'll use it as storage. I'll still keep a separate rice cooker so I can have a curry and rice going at the same time ๐
I have soooo many dried legumes, ironically purchased a week before all this rental shitstorm started. It'll be great to get through them all, and save heaps of money at the same time! Chana dal curries without soaking? Sign me the fuck up. Especially the set and forget part of it. Think I will have a crack at dal makhani as well, never made it before.
You've got this and you're doing awesomely!
If you DM me your PayID or email I'll send you the cash, or an UberEats voucher to buy that pizza for you!
Aw thanks! Nah, it's all good, I got paid on Friday and can certainly stump up for a pizza for myself without breaking the bank ๐
I will save on some things at this unit as the rent is 35/week less than what I'm currently paying, water is included, and there is no gas. Some of that will have to go to laundromat costs (drying), but overall I will be financially OK. Plus I have my bond coming back in a little over two weeks...
On the bond have you initiated the request with the RTB?
No worries on the pizza but a legit offer! This isn't meant to be a brag but I just made money whilst watching a cartoon and I love sharing, so feel free to change your mind โค๏ธ
Not yet, I'm handing back the keys on Wednesday. Bond request will be initiated the very second the keys leave my hand
Fair play that strategy sounds correct to me. Even though I've read that you're unhappy with your new place, it's just temporary and I know that you'll turn it into a new adventure.
Packing really truly sucks though doesn't it?
Yes, it's just a temporary pad till I finish my degree (which is the main thing keeping me in Melbourne atm).
Packing is balls. The good thing is, the next move (possibly putting everything into storage) will be a lot easier!
You are doing awesome! ๐ค