Thankfully for the trolley that I had reminded the hubs to borrow from his workplace. We or rather I, have so much junk to throw that without the trolley, my arms would have fallen out. 2 pairs of Gucci loafers that sadly have to go but maybe be a treasure find for the scavengers. 

We started clearing our stuff on Sunday evening and already, the hubs saw 2 ladies rummaging through them. They even thanked him! Even after the movers left, I was busy bringing stuff down to the waste area. And I'm so thankful to Janice for accepting some of K's baby stuff for her sis, some food and washing stuff. All of which would have gone to waste otherwise.

We went for our lunch before returning home to clean the place up. The hubs vacuumed with our Karcher one last time before he throws it away and I moped the place a grand total of 5 times!  

Oh, how I'll miss this estate and this home. 

I noticed that K started having rashes on her body yesterday and by today, it was so much that the hubs and I were afraid they were measles. But having been vaccinated, I was also doubtful. The hubs suggested that I take the day off work today as he will be taking the rest of the work week off for our move. I brought K to my office to pick up my phone charger and my colleagues said what K was having was likely the system flushing out the toxins. 

The wait at the Doctor's was an hour and true enough, the Dr said the same thing and prescribed anti-histamine. We then proceeded home and since I had the day off, started packing. On hindsight, it's a blessing in disguise really that I had to take the day off today. I had SO much left to pack that I wouldn't be able to manage if I had gone back to work today. 

I have so much clothes, it filled up about 6 boxes and that is not including my bags, accessories, toiletries etc. And finally, I had to throw away the truckload of paper carriers and turn a blind eye to the branded ones. 

Can you even remember this one? Their very first paper carrier when they opened their stores here in Singapore. Lol. 

The hubs was disgusted and so am I really. Well, not so much of disgust maybe.

The movers are coming in tomorrow morning and I've so stressed now I can't finish packing by then! I'm hating moving now!

Tiles Galore!

We went to choose tiles today for the kitchen, bathrooms, store room and balcony. This is what we selected after a short 1 hour there. The chap who served us told us that some people stay for 3-4 hours, going through the vast choice of tiles. It's mind boggling really, especially if you do not have any idea the look you want for your house.

For our current home, we only had to choose tiles for the living area and foyer area. We stuck with the standard HDB tiles for the kitchen and bathrooms, which of course isn't the best quality but still after 8 years, our house is really in very good condition.

While we went tile shopping, K was happily playing at Jeremy's. We dropped her off after lunch and when we left, she seemed to have forgotten us. We went back to their place for dinner and when we were on the way home, K, who was playing since afternoon, slept in the car and all the way.

We kick-start our packing yesterday evening. There are so many things to be packed that somehow, I think the husband and I wished that the items could all miraculously sort themselves out into the carton boxes. Packing for myself when I moved to stay at Jerry's and then to my matrimonial home was a breeze. I really underestimated the move as a family!

With just a week left till the handover, I am really in panic mode. And I appreciate that the hubs has taken upon himself to contact the movers and at the same time, liaise with Jeremiah the contractor. I've managed to get some carton boxes from work but we definitely need more! I've finally came to my senses to throw away the 1 million and 1 paper bags, many of which are from luxury brands. K has been such a busy little helper but of course I'll need to sort through her toys, some of which to leave temporarily at storage and some to bring along with us when she's either not looking or asleep.

This, the beginning of our packing and please excuse the little head you see in the box. Lest you accuse me of child abuse. That was the highlight which brought a smile to our face while sweating over what to pack and what to throw.

At the end of the evening, the living area was filled. I had to remind the hubs not to simply leave them behind the main door and dining table. How are we going to open the door to leave the house and where are we going to eat our dinner! Man. As much as you appreciate them, yet many a times, you do not know what to make of them!

With the busy weekend and realising that K's temperature was 38 degrees at the clinic on Saturday evening, I thought that we should skip church yesterday to rest at home.

We went to view a flat in the mid-afternoon and then went to town for a while as the hubs wanted to check something out. The flat was available for rent to us for 3 months but the location is quite secluded, although within walking distance to the LRT station.

After viewing the place, we went to town for awhile as the hubs wanted to check something out. Thankfully, K slept during the car journey, mainly because of the medication she was taking. By the time we reached home, I had good time to prepare dinner for us.

Sometime in the evening, the youngest BIL called and out of the blue asked us if we have a place to stay during the interim and offered us to stay with them. The hubs thinks that his other brother could have told him about our 'situation'. I'm not too comfortable putting up with them mainly because of the Nephew-in-Law. The thought of him screaming everyday is enough to give me a headache and I can imagine the hubs getting irritated by him. Also, it is not a good idea to have K emulate him especially being able to see him everyday for the next 3 months. The hubs is fine with the idea but I rather have some privacy.

It's illegal to let out HDB flats on a short-term basis but it'll be a squeeze at the youngest BIL's place. What about the laundry, our meals and so on? Their gestures are appreciated and I'm thankful for them but at this point, I would rather not. But, I am not sure if I have the luxury of choice.

This Good Friday holiday was a much needed break. Especially with K running a fever yesterday, resulting with the hubs and I taking 1/2 day's Childcare Leave each. In the evening, the hubs came to pick us up as we had an appointment with the very first contractor we met, the one originally first in my list who did Lynn's flat, at our new flat. I had wanted this final run through to be thorough to reflect a more accurate quotation. 

On Good Friday itself, Pauline and her family came by to pick up some stuff and Janice also decided to pick up the cot on her sister's behalf. When all was done, I felt like a load off. Well, it certainly helped with our packing. Having said that, I am 'appalled' by my own insanity! I used to be such a shopaholic, needing to buy something every time I was at the shops, which was very, very often. And I've kept the paper bags and there are SO many of them! I find it such a pity to throw them all out and I know it's ridiculous to be shifting them with me but!!! I moved a whole bulk of them when we moved here and now I've got more of them. :p

Anyway, to digress,we dropped by a Home Fair in the evening and made orders for curtains as well as the main gate for the new house. 

And this morning, we dropped by my office to pick up a long 4-door custom made cabinet. The office is undergoing major renovations and some furniture will not be required anymore. In fact, the piece that I am taking hasn't even been used! I'll probably strip it off the current laminate and replace it. The hubs arranged for a mover to pick them up and brought them over to the new flat. So we were back again at the new place.

By evening time, K's fever hasn't subsided and the hubs decided that we should bring her to consult a Doctor except that it was about 7ish in the evening and most clinics only open for half a day on Saturdays. Thankfully, at the 1 clinic that was opened, the Dr was kind enough to see K although he was in a rush. By the time, we left the clinic, it was almost 9pm. Hopefully, with the medication, K will get a lot better. 

The 2nd SIL from the hubs' side whatsapped me in the late morning, asking how were we. I was taken aback but truth to be done, I had wanted to message her yesterday too. Especially after noticing that the hubs had exited from a group chat that he had created for his immediate family as well as the one with the extended family on the FIL's side which was created by the 2nd BIL. But the 2nd BIL added him back and I too, exited from the immediate family chat group. But I held myself back as I didn't want to create any unnecessary attention should the SIL not know anything.

Anyhow, I decided to speak to the SIL instead of sending messages to and fro. And found out that there was apparently some argument between the hubs and the FIL on Sunday morning. The FIL had apparently made a big fuss even after the phone conversation ended. The FIL accused the hubs of simply informing him that we would be moving into their new place on a certain date instead of 'asking for permission'. I believe or at least I had been reminding the hubs to check with his father so I'm not sure if the FIL has forgotten that the hubs did ask or did the hubs only asked the MIL, who, in every sense or the word, cannot be depended upon and cannot make any decision whatsoever. The MIL, is liken to a puppet. She will not step in to appease any conflicts neither does she act on behalf of her children. 

Anyway, since I half-expected no help will come from the PILs, I do not want to comment any further but I think it's pretty obvious why I feel the way I do towards them. Especially after so many incidences. The hubs is now arranging to see if we can view any place we can rent for a couple of months. The one that was offered by his club member is already taken up. The 2nd BIL and his wife did offer the hubs but I believed he is not keen to stay with them, especially since he will then have to see his parents everyday then. Oh well, we'll see how it goes....