I had moving as a goal after I retired and was slowly downsizing. Then I bought a condo that was still in the planning stage. Suddenly I had a deadline but it was nearly two years ahead.

Even with that much time to prepare, by the end it felt like a rush and I ended up hiring one of those companies that specializes in moving seniors just because I was getting exhausted. In addition to the actual downsizing, there were home renovations before sale, real estate and legal stuff on both ends and so on. Having the house on the market was very tiring because people were viewing at all hours of the day and night and it was winter so things got messy. Lots of cleaning up to do between viewings.

The company that I hired came on the last day to help me with last minute packing, such things as art work and a few other awkward items. They recommended a good moving company that they were used to working with. Then they met me at the condo on my moving day and helped me get everything set up, pictures on the walls, books on the shelves. By the time they left, my new apartment looked like I had been living there for months. That was the most wonderful thing for me and worth every penny.