The ♥ We Moved To Orlando Trip Report ♥ Update 4/12 ♥ Trevon's Birthday & East

[cherylp3]

Just a note regarding renting a house. Make sure that you get confirmation that your security deposit is in a bank account. I am renting an house that is going to be foreclosed upon. ( I have made arrangements to move) My landlord did not put the security away and I will most likely not get any money back.

[earthfaries]

Originally Posted by carissanboys

Congrats on making it official! Woohoo!

Thanks! It's so exciting!!!
4 weeks instead of 9 months ~ Orlando here we come!!!

Originally Posted by twinmomplus2new

There are several reviews maybe on the Orlando offsite forums on this townhome community. All are posetive.
also INTERVAL has just picked it up as a new trader.
I got notice last week it was now an available trade for Interval.

Really? That's wonderful news I just have to keep my fingers crossed they accept pets, I have a little chihuahua and a couple of cats...

Do you know where you saw the reviews btw? I'd love to check it out! Thanks!

Originally Posted by NEVERENOUGHWDW

So happy for you but I have a question.
What profession are you in????

A profession that I can do in my home in any town ~ there is always a demand for it Childcare

Originally Posted by cherylp3

Just a note regarding renting a house. Make sure that you get confirmation that your security deposit is in a bank account. I am renting an house that is going to be foreclosed upon. ( I have made arrangements to move) My landlord did not put the security away and I will most likely not get any money back.

Thanks so much for that info! I didn't think about that and I really appreciate the tip! I will make sure now that I get the conformation!!!
Sorry to hear about your deposit ~ that's really awful
Good luck with your move!

[earthfaries]

Today is the last day we're going to relax and do nothing Starting tomorrow it's non-stop packing and transferring to storage and organizing and sorting...

If anyone has any tips on things to do before moving please post them here!

Here is what I have to do in the next 3 weeks ~~

Get Roxy spayed
Get well checks for Nara and Zar
Me go to the Dr. and eye doctor
E go to the dr. and eye doctor
T go to the eye doctor
Get replacement SS cards for me and the kids (lost them!)
Re-paint two bedrooms and a bathroom (we painted them blue and purple)
patch the walls and repair some stuff
Get the carpets cleaned

All that on top of packing

Did I miss anything? If we get a place before coming I can do an address change, if not I suppose I'm not sure what to do...

It looks as though we may skip the u-haul. We don't really own a lot of furniture, just a few dressers, recliners, table and chairs, bookshelves and lots of clothes and toys and misc.

I think we may leave the furniture in our storage trailer since the house will be furnished and just take clothes, games, dvds, some toys, computer, tv, pictures, and stuff like that. Mom and dad are going down with us because dad has a treatment in Jacksonville on the 9th and we're leaving on the 5th. They have volunteered to take all the seats out of their Sienna and let us fill it and put a soft carrier on top. We will stuff our Sienna too and put a carrier on top and a bike rack on back. I think we can get lots in the vans and anything we really want that doesn't fit they can bring down the next month when they come and visit.

I need to get a Fl. driver's license pretty quickly so I can buy AP's. I love the weather and lack of crowds in Jan. at WDW!

Well, I'm off for now, we're going to go to Greenville and play at the super cool park that we'll really miss and then check out the festival of lights

[carissanboys]

Your plan of no U-Haul reminds me of when my first husband and I moved from Maine to North Carolina. We had no jobs lined up (but an apartment reserved sight unseen) and we sold all of our furniture. We had a cargo van at the time (just two seats in the front - he was a drummer and needed the back to transport) and a geo metro. We loaded those two up and drove down and bought what we needed as time allowed (we slept on an air mattress the first few nights). Such an adventure.

If you don't have an address to forward your mail to, you could just fill out a "hold mail" card and then do a forward mail card once you get a place.

If I think of things to do before you move I'll let you know.

[earthfaries]

Originally Posted by carissanboys

Your plan of no U-Haul reminds me of when my first husband and I moved from Maine to North Carolina. We had no jobs lined up (but an apartment reserved sight unseen) and we sold all of our furniture. We had a cargo van at the time (just two seats in the front - he was a drummer and needed the back to transport) and a geo metro. We loaded those two up and drove down and bought what we needed as time allowed (we slept on an air mattress the first few nights). Such an adventure.

If you don't have an address to forward your mail to, you could just fill out a "hold mail" card and then do a forward mail card once you get a place.

If I think of things to do before you move I'll let you know.

That does sound like an adventure!

I hate getting a big ole u-haul for just my stuff since we don't need out furniture you know? If we get an unfurnished place then of course we'll bring our stuff, and if we move next year and need it it will be here waiting for us. I have to keep paying for storage anyway for all my good keep stuff I can't bring now because there is no storage in the place we're looking at.

Thanks for the info on holding the mail, I did not think of that and that is a great idea

[bettyann29]

I just came across your thread and Im in!!! How exciting for you.. You are living my dream!

DH knows that I want to move to Florida.. right now is just not the time as I will not leave my parents right now and my dad is not in good health..

We were in Florida last week visiting DMIL as she lives about 1 1/2 hours from Orlando and everytime we past a for sale or for rent house, I told DH "look!" and pointed.. we had a good laugh..

What I wouldnt do to just pack up and go..

[luvsmickeymouse]

Count me in ! How exciting!

[Keggy]

I think we stayed in a townhome at that resort through Interval. The pool area was nice.

Welcome to Orlando!

[Where'sPiglet?]

I've been lurking this thread so I thought I'd post something.

We are trying to move at the end of June 2009, but we are still deciding where to go. This thread is helping me think about all the things that need to happen before a move.

Good luck on your move!

[earthfaries]

Originally Posted by bettyann29

I just came across your thread and Im in!!! How exciting for you.. You are living my dream!

DH knows that I want to move to Florida.. right now is just not the time as I will not leave my parents right now and my dad is not in good health..

We were in Florida last week visiting DMIL as she lives about 1 1/2 hours from Orlando and everytime we past a for sale or for rent house, I told DH "look!" and pointed.. we had a good laugh..

What I wouldnt do to just pack up and go..

Hi and Welcome Have fun reading along! Hopefully you can make your dream come true one day too

Originally Posted by luvsmickeymouse

Count me in ! How exciting!

Hi and welcome It is very exciting ~ I can't tell you how excited we all are, but you can imagine

Originally Posted by Keggy

I think we stayed in a townhome at that resort through Interval. The pool area was nice.

Welcome to Orlando!

That's good to hear. I looked up the resort on tripadvisor today and it's rated the number 2 resort in Davenport!!!

It looks very nice, there are lots of pics to view and I'm very excited about it!

Originally Posted by Where'sPiglet?

I've been lurking this thread so I thought I'd post something.

We are trying to move at the end of June 2009, but we are still deciding where to go. This thread is helping me think about all the things that need to happen before a move.

Good luck on your move!

Hi and I'm glad you posted! Good luck with your move ~ there is a lot and we only have a few weeks to do it but it will work out great. Hope this thread helps you out a lot!

[ChevyNat]

Wow, I am getting butterflies in my stomach for you!
You go after your dream, good for you!
So I guess I'll be seeing you when I go down for Oct.

[earthfaries]

Originally Posted by ChevyNat

Wow, I am getting butterflies in my stomach for you!
You go after your dream, good for you!
So I guess I'll be seeing you when I go down for Oct.

Hi!!! I am living with butterflies in my stomach ~~~ I can't even tell you! I am so nervous and stressed and excited and happy and just overflowing with energy and excitement

Yes, October we will meet So excited

[portocall]

You have captivated me, I just read your whole thread in an hour! Good luck with the move... you are moving to the area I grew up in and I hope that you enjoy it. I didn't appreciate it at the time, but now, looking back, I can and look forward to visiting all the time. My biggest gripe as a kid was no snow, but I am sure you wont have a problem with that. I encourage you to explore your new home as the mouse house is only a very small piece of what Florida is (of course my favorite ), go see a shuttle launch, enjoy the many lakes (but don't swim unless okayed, since alligators are always possible even when not probable). It sounds like a great adventure!

[earthfaries]

Originally Posted by portocall

You have captivated me, I just read your whole thread in an hour! Good luck with the move... you are moving to the area I grew up in and I hope that you enjoy it. I didn't appreciate it at the time, but now, looking back, I can and look forward to visiting all the time. My biggest gripe as a kid was no snow, but I am sure you wont have a problem with that. I encourage you to explore your new home as the mouse house is only a very small piece of what Florida is (of course my favorite ), go see a shuttle launch, enjoy the many lakes (but don't swim unless okayed, since alligators are always possible even when not probable). It sounds like a great adventure!

Hi there! Thanks for reading and joining in on our adventure

No, I won't miss the snow...we're ready for a change, even though I know it will be a drastic one!
I plan on really enjoying & getting to know Florida. There is so much to do besides the theme parks I know.
Thanks for reading and posting and I look forward to talking with you some more!

[ChevyNat]

Did you find work out there?
Last year, my B.I.L wanted to move there and bring me and the kids too, that was right after my separation and I could not wrap my head around it... ha! ha!
He said that I could find work without any problems... with my French and English ha! ha!