Five days into February and just three weeks until our moving day, so should I be panicking?
Surrounded by boxes, we at least know that we/my wife has packed most of our accumulated stuff. But yesterday I had to pack my dictionary and Word Flip-thesaurus and more will follow in the next few days, like notebooks, pens and essential files.
At least the crucial files, like the work in progress, are on my desktop and backed-up onto Skydrive or Dropbox. However, in the last week that too will get packed and the desks may be going to charity. The prospect of a new office in our new home is exciting, but there will be a few days when I will be restricted to using my Notebook PC.
Not a terrible hardship when I think of all those writers creating with just a pencil and a notepad, or even a quill and parchment. But in this era of mass communication, the wrench from all that my PC offers will feel hard, for a short while.
What do I do without my accounts package? What about Scrivener? How will I cope?
I’ll get over it.
All I need to remember is to ensure that one notebook and one pen stays out.
On February 28th we will be in our new home, but I suspect it might take a few days to catch up. It’s hard enough wading through emails each day trying to find blogs that I need to read and inwardly digest, but it can be done.
I intend to plan my IWSG blog post for Wednesday March 5th in advance, just as I am already scribbling down ideas for the A to Z Challenge in April. Theme here is going to be all things Gossamer Steel. Might have to use those advance word counts to ensure that my 100k in 100 days effort is acceptable.
This is my second posting of 2014 for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. This is when we release our fears to the world – or offer encouragement to those who are feeling neurotic. If you’d like to join us, click on the logo and sign up. We post the first Wednesday of every month. Visit at least a dozen new blogs and leave a comment. Your words might be the encouragement someone needs.
The awesome co-hosts today are Sheena-kay Graham, Julie Musil, Jamie Ayres, and Mike Swift. Many thanks to you all for your time and effort towards making all IWSG members feel welcome.
Writing Wings 
Roland, I don’t envy your next few weeks. Been there last fall. Moving is no fun at all. Like encountering road construction, keep saying it will be great when it’s over. 🙂
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Thanks Diane. And I know it will be great when it is over… just have to convince the cats. 😉
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Eek! I’m going to be dealing with that in a few months, the transition. Not looking forward to it–as a dual screen, super computer wielder… Here’s hoping your move goes well!
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We have become so dependent on technology, but I like the sound of having a dual screen rather than multiple windows open. Since when did a window not mean fresh air. Thanks for visiting Crystal.
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Moving is a lot of work. Here’s to keeping your sanity!
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Thanks Loni… trying to stay sane (and not drive my BH mad).
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I don’t even want to think of moving right now! And yet, we’ll probably be doing that sometime in the next year. Your questions got me thinking about how to do it most efficiently when it comes to writing! Thanks for the heads up and good luck!!! Look forward to reading you “post” move!
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Think that ‘post’ move post will be interesting… even if I have to write it for April, (since planning to do March before moving). Thanks Lisa and all the best when the unthinkable happens.
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I hate moving–haven’t for over 30 years. My kids are that rare breed who grew up in one house. But, I know I’ll have to make one more move in my lifetime. I’m dreading it.
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For first 10+ years of my life I lived in same house. Never really started moving often until I was nearly 30. Getting too old for this and not planning to do another for a few decades. Final one is not down to me of course.
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Being without a computer for a week would be hard. We’re so used to it being a part of our daily lives. At least you’ll still have something handy for writing. Hope the move goes smooth.
And welcome to the IWSG!
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Thanks Alex. With the support of the IWSG and all my writer friends I am sure that I will have handy to write about, and of course with even without a computer for a few days.
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Moving is NOT easy, so I don’t envy you that. But you’re organized and looking ahead, and I’m sure you’ll settle in just fine. Good luck to you!
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Thanks for the encouragement Julie. Just hope that I am as organised as everyone thinks… we’ll have found out by March/April I suspect.
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Sounds as if you’re ahead of the game! Hope the move goes well and good luck with the slow old pad and pen!
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Thanks Linda… brain sometimes prefer the old pad & pen, even if the deciphering takes a while 😉
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My heart goes out to you, Roland. Moving is one of the most terrible ordeals we ever inflict upon ourselves. Good luck, and don’t pack the pad and pencil till the last.
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Watching the days count down and trying not to panic. Problem is that since I am in a wheelchair the burden of packing falls on my wife. Pen & paper are put aside… and blocking where the cat sleeps 😉
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And thanks for the Good Luck… best part is our brand new wheelchair friendly house.
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Oh, poor wife! I bet you get to do all the worst jobs though, like wrapping the crockery in yards of newspaper.
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