by Hope
Now that I’ve been at my parents for one week and some change. I have finally completed unloading my car and gotten my personal items organized. After a week off work, I had to hit the ground running. So my office is still under construction. (And somehow along the way, I broke my computer. Not un-useable, but well, more on that later.)
It was an exhausting and exhilarating last couple of weeks in Georgia. The house sold, all the kids came to Georgia, Princess graduated, Princess turned 21, and Mother’s Day. It was a whirlwind.
I was so ready to get settled into some sort of normalcy that I skipped my planned stop to visit friends where I went to high school. I spent 17 hours straight in the car just to get to a landing spot.
Setting Up “House”
Now I’ve begun ticking off a laundry list of “house keeping” items to get settled:
- Get private mail box (PMB) so I have a mailing address as I begin converting things over – $168 for the year.
- Find a good chiropractor. This is the medical care that I use regularly. My chiro back in Georgia was amazing. So again, interviewing before I have a need – $39 special for xrays, eval, and treatment plan. I won’t do the whole treatment plan, but this gave me a good feel for this particular office and I’m now comfortable having someone to call should the need arise.
- Identify a good boarding facility. I have two weekend trips planned in the coming months so I want to be prepared. It’s a lot hotter here than Georgia, so important that I tour the facilities because my dogs are definitely not used to the heat. No luck so far. And it’s soooo hot! We were truly spoiled by the two facilities back in Georgia. Highly recommend Keller Creek and Prospect Farm if you need to board your dog in NE Georgia.
- Continue to work with my dad to set a schedule and identify where he feels he needs the most help. We are getting there. I’m sure this will evolve over time.
- Get into a daily routine for work and my health. I started walking again this week. 5am every day. And my sister wants to start going to the gym together, ugh! We’ve pushed that off a couple of weeks since Princess is coming to visit next week. But when we do start, I will be going as her plus one. I’m not spending the money on a gym membership.
- Set up my office. This is a work in progress. I have a whole room, but it’s cluttered with furniture, so I’m slowly rearranging. (With my dad’s permission and support.) When I got here, he still had his Christmas tree up…that’s been taken down now. Baby steps.
- Get prescriptions transferred in order to get refills. My doctor made sure I had enough refills to get through until my return to Georgia in September when I already have a follow up visit.
- Organize my bedroom. Done!
Once I get myself organized, I will start on more organizing and purging at my parents’ house. Even now, my car is already full of a load to take to donation. This consists of things I’ve gathered in the last 6 months visits, but wanted to allow my siblings plenty of time to grab anything they wanted.
The cost of this move were minimal. But I know I will have some additional costs over the course of the year as I slowly transfer things to TX. Most will happen toward the end of the year, after the wedding which is my last planned extended trip to Georgia.
Hope is a resourceful and solutions-driven business manager who has spent nearly two decades helping clients streamline their operations and grow their businesses through project management, digital marketing, and tech expertise. Recently transitioning from her role as a single mom of five foster/adoptive children to an empty nester, Hope is navigating the emotional and practical challenges of redefining her life while maintaining her determination to regain financial control and eliminate debt.
Living in a cozy small town in northeast Georgia with her three dogs, Hope cherishes the serenity of the mountains over the bustle of the beach. Though her kids are now finding their footing in the world—pursuing education, careers, and independence—she remains deeply committed to supporting them in this next chapter, even as she faces the bittersweet tug of letting go.
Since joining the Blogging Away Debt community in 2015, Hope has candidly shared her journey of financial ups and downs. Now, with a renewed focus and a clear path ahead, she’s ready to tackle her finances with the same passion and perseverance that she’s brought to her life and career. Through her writing, she continues to inspire others to confront their own financial challenges and strive for a brighter future.
