Friday, June 12, 2009

Moving checklist and a bit of a dilemma

So here's a list of things I need to take care of before I moved out, if anyone thinks I missed anything, let me know.

  • Sell the car. Anyone want a 2001 Ford Escort that needs a fuel line? I ran great before the line was broken. I need the money to move and the car is more of a monkey on my back right now than anything. *done*
  • Open new checking account strictly for paying rent and household bills. Previous landlord liked cash, new one likes to have an audit trail. *done*
  • Have direct deposit changed at work to 50% in new checking account, 50% in old account. This should ensure my bills always get paid on time. Yes Mr. Mathematician and Auditor can be very financially irresponsible, especially when Miss Performance Artist needs a new outfit. *done*
  • Pack my stuffs! Well duh!
  • Get a change of address form from Post office. Don't want to miss any junk mail.
  • Change over utilities to new place. And cancel the water/trash as I won't need it over there.*done*
That's all I can think of, now my dilemma. My mother has offered to loan me the money needed to get my driver's license back. I'm not sure if I really want that. I can pay her back when I get my deposit back from my current landlord. But I'm really uncomfortable with it. My mother is not rich. She can spare the money for now, but I would really rather see her spend it on something for her. I can pay her back when my current landlord gives me back my deposit. But it just doesn't feel right to me. On the other hand, having my license before I move means I will not need any help moving. I can rent a truck and do it myself. Kinda the way I like to do things. So I'm just not sure. Borrow money from my mom or still try to get help from someone that either has a truck or can rent one and drive it?

I think I reading what I just typed I answered my own question. I'm not going to be happy with myself for taking her up on her offer, but it will make the move so much easier. I would have never asked her to lend me the money, but I really hated the fact that I had to ask others for help.

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