aprima

1. a double curve, resembling the letter S,  formed by the union of a concave and a convex line.

2. Also called gula. Architecture . a molding with such a curve for a profile; cyma. Abbreviation:  O.G., o.g.

- Dictionary.com

For those who are not yet aware (yes, I have been babbling much about this over twitter since August 2010), we are moving house for the second time since we got married in 2004. Our new home will be my second, but P’s third (I was just an occupier when we were putting up at Teban many years ago).

When we first bought our Tampines home in 2007, I was heavily pregnant with Mika (second child).  The house was purchased at a pretty reasonable price for a place near central area. No renovation done what-so-ever. We never engaged with any interior designer, not even professional painter. We did the paint job ourselves (yes, I painted the house partially during my third trimester then).

It was an eventful journey. Here are some photos taken after our home was prettified then:

More on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aprima/sets/72157607899532168/

Three years passed (and third child later), we decided it’s time we sell what we call our home, with reasons due more to certain circumstances than any other. It was decided with a mixed feeling of emotion.

After several public viewings, it was on 19th August - slightly after the stroke of midnight - that we finally found a buyer and ultimately the deal was sealed.

Above snippet from my twitter timeline.

Months later (and pregnant with the fourth ;-)), when the sale completion date is almost near, we find ourselves having to pack our belongings and clear the house. It was a tiring affair, but manageable nonetheless. Thankfully this time, I have a maid to more or less help out.

Since 27th Dec 2010 *is* the completion date, we thought moving out on Christmas Day would be ideal. So we did just that. On the morning of 25th Dec 2010, our movers came to wrap our furniture up and had them moved to a storage warehouse. We had engaged Rodex Movers - very professional and efficient, and charged us reasonably - to handle the move. I will definitely recommend for those of you who wish to engage in one. [Rodex, if you’re reading this, pls kindly reward your men generously for their tremendous job despite having to work on a public holiday!]

Here are some photos of the move.

More on my Flickr here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aprima/sets/72157625773639588/

That’s all for now. Till my Phase 2 update.

P.s: If you’re wondering where we’re putting up now, we’re now staying over at my parents, at least until our new home reno is done, and my confinement is over (after birth of forth child, that is).