Having moved a goodly fraction of our belongings into store for an electrical inspection that never happened (see previous posts), we now have to start moving it all back again.
Cafe Sizzles
To give ourselves courage for the Labours of Hercules ahead of us, we started by going to Cafe Sizzles for brunch.
Safestore
When that pleasant distraction was finished, we walked to Safestore and borrowed one of their 4-wheeler trolleys. We took this via the lift to our 3rd-floor lockup and loaded a few items onto it. Having already experienced using such trolleys to put stuff in store, we knew not to load it too heavily.
Loaded and ready to go
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This is a picture of the third loading of the trolley. After bringing this one home, we needed to take a rest.
The loaded trolley has to be taken by lift from the third to the ground floor and then into the street. Dragging it over uneven pavements and across roads is no picnic. At home, it has to be unloaded and its cargo stored in temporary heaps to be sorted and arranged later.
The return journey
Photo by Tigger
In the photo, we are taking the empty trolley back to Safestore. Tigger is pushing and I am pulling as well as directing it.
Today’s last load
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We managed four loads today. If that doesn’t sound much, all I can say us that it’s more tiring and time-consuming than you might think.
Awaiting our turn at the deli
After returning the trolley to Safestore, we set off down Amwell Street to the deli. We felt that our efforts deserved to be rewarded with coffee!
Sitting outside the deli
We had brought a cup carrier with us but, despite the chill in the air, we decided to drink our coffee sitting at a table outside the deli, where we could be entertained by things going on in the street.
Tree in blossom
Photo by Tigger
On the way home, Tigger noticed this tree in blossom. That’s a hopeful sign that spring is coming. It can’t come soon enough for me!
Security – of a sort
Photo by Tigger
Someone has delivered a package to this address. Finding no one at home, they have left the package on the doorstep and discreetly covered it with the door mat. No one would spot that, would they?
Tomorrow is another day and I expect we shall move a few more loads from the store to home. For now, we are planning on an evening of relaxation!
SilverTiger at home and abroad 
I can empathise – been there, done that multiple times, mostly solo (better half unable to help due to poor health, but very willing in spirit), in spurts from 2011 to 2016.
Our unit sits packed to the gunwales (raise the shutter and there’s a wall of it, floor to 10′ ceiling, side to side, all the way back), 3000 miles and three (or four) time zones away from where we are now.
Haven’t been able to visit it since 2016, and the monthly charges are a big hit to our limited income. But one of these days…
(Note to self: become a gazillionaire so we don’t have to deal with this Sith. But then it would be different Sith. Oh, well.)
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I hope we don’t have to keep ours that long! We should be out by the end of next Saturday if all goes to plan.
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