We're at roughly the "12 weeks before leaving" checklist, so here's what we have to do (modified with some of our specific needs). The tough thing is how many items we can't do because we're still in Virginia.
( ) Make an appointment for a counseling session at your base transportation office. (Can't do this yet--they won't give me an appointment without my orders.)
( ) Start saving for non-reimbursable moving expenses.
( ) Discuss the moving process with your children to overcome their fear of relocation. (We've tried talking to our daughter, but she's two and doesn't seem to get the concept of moving yet.)
(X) Notify your landlord you will be moving, but do not give him or her an exact date right now.
( ) Contact our mortgage company regarding moving options, specifically buying a new house in Louisiana.
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( ) Begin making shipping arrangements for your vehicle(s) if necessary. If you are using your base transportation office, schedule a counseling session. (Again, can't do this without orders.)
( ) Start to keep track of tax deductible moving expenses.
( ) Make an inventory of possessions and valuable items (take pictures or video tape). Get appraisals for antiques or collections. (These are back in Alaska...)
( ) Start organizing personal records like birth certificates, insurance papers or warranties. (Same.)
( ) Make a list of whom to notify concerning your move and forwarding address.
( ) Let clubs/organizations that you belong to know you are leaving. Transfer your membership if possible.
( ) Take care of necessary medical, optical or dental appointments. Obtain your records or find out how to forward them later. (We're trying to schedule our daughter's 2-year well baby appointment. Emphasis on trying.)
( ) Have Power of Attorney or Letter of Authorization drawn up for unforeseen circumstances.
( ) Go through closets and drawers to sort through clothes and other items to give away or sell. (Again, everything's in Alaska.)
( ) Sort and clean file cabinets and desk drawers. (Same.)
( ) Make sure all stickers from previous moves have been removed from furniture. (I think we took them all off, but it'll be worth another look.)
( ) Do not place any more mail order purchases. (But I LOVE Amazon...)
( ) Renew membership with AAA; order tryptich, maps and area books. (Hmmm...do we still need AAA? They were helpful when we moved to AK, but we've already planned our trip...)