Local Movers and PAWS Event at North Avenue Beach in Chicago!
BEACH PARTY
Thursday, July 23 • 6 p.m. Castaways at North Avenue Beach -
Join 400 guests and their beach-ready pups for Chicago’s premier pet-friendly event of the summer! Sip cool cocktails, enjoy an auction & raffle, music, dancing and more! Furry guests can be pampered at the complimentary pet spa while guests enjoy a beachy dinner and a “pawgarita” with friends.
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(Link to PAWS official website)
This is our favorite time of year as we support one of our favorite causes. Come join us for an unforgettable night!
All proceeds of Animal Magnetism are used to better the lives of endangered animals throughout Chicago, and the success of the event is dependent on our generous supporters.
PAWS Chicago is leading the way in transforming animal welfare throughout Chicagoland. Since its founding in 1997, the number of homeless pets killed in the city has been reduced by nearly 70 percent, but nearly 14,000 homeless pets are still being killed in Chicago every year. In 2013 alone, PAWS Chicago found homes for 5,872 homeless pets and performed 17,767 spay and neuter surgeries through its Lurie Clinic and GusMobile Spay/Neuter Van. These two medical resources give PAWS Chicago the ability to provide free and lowcost spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations and humane education to the city’s most under-resourced families and neighborhoods that need the most help in controlling its pet population. As a No Kill shelter, PAWS Chicago is committed to the life of every pet in its care, treating each cat and dog with respect and dignity.
Please come join us!!!
(by Diane Laney Fitzpatrick)
Everyone agrees that moving isn’t easy. Studies say moving is one of the hardest things we have to go through in life. And while some people seem to take it in stride and even shine at relocating, I’ve talked to more than a few people who seem to have barely survived a move.
I’ve moved so many times that I’ve mastered the art of the move, particularly the part where you hang onto your sense of humor and learn to laugh instead of cry at the moving madness.
Here are five tactics you can use and abuse during your next move, to keep a smile on your face and a laugh on your lips when the boxes and bubble wrap become too much.
Your neighbors are draping your front porch in black, your kids are threatening to run away from home because you’re ruining their lives, and it’s up to you to convince everyone that moving is awesome! This is an adventure! “Lucky you!” I’d yell after my kids, ignoring the daggers coming from their eyes.
When things get tough, start laughing and your family will follow suit.
When the box with the entire contents of their bedroom closet would go MIA, when we’d unpack to discover that the 72-ounce bottle of conditioner had broken open and saturated nine sets of sheets, when the first day of school arrives and you don’t have any shoes, if you don’t lead the laughter, no one will.
During my most traumatic moves, I made up my own Law of Opposites. The more stressful my move got, the more goofy I’d get. Until, when Comcast tells me they need a 72-hour window to get us nine channels, instead of busting a vein, I’d make myself take a breath and just laugh. Forcing yourself to laugh through a tense moment will get you through the roughest spots and before you know it, you’ve come out on the other side - watching your favorite sitcom.
Staying positive and keeping your sense of humor during a move requires a flat-out refusal to let others bring you down. When your move starts to get edgy, be careful who surrounds you. Avoid people with negative attitudes, neighbors who start to tear up every time you talk about your move date, and anyone who doesn’t have a sense of humor.
Keep farewells and going-away parties positive affairs, and if anyone starts to drone on about all the things you’ll miss, pop his helium balloon.
Moving is much like a competitive sport. So take a tip from athletes and others who need a jolt of inspiration and find cartoons, funny YouTube videos, quotes, and anything that will lift your spirits and improve your mood.
Keep a reminder on your desktop, put a sign on your nightstand or headboard, whatever it takes. However you choose to remind yourself that “this, too, shall pass” and “we’ll laugh about this someday,” keep reminding yourself that you’ll get through this move intact.
Not much explanation needed, here. It works for public speaking anxiety, it could work for moving stress. Note: Don’t tell your realtor. We could get into trouble.
Diane Laney Fitzpatrick is the author of “Home Sweet Homes: How Bundt Cakes, Bubble Wrap, and My Accent Helped Me Survive Nine Moves,” a collection of wit and wisdom from her cross-country relocations. She lives in San Francisco, where she’s working on her second book and continues to write her humor blog “Just Humor Me” on her website at www.DianeLaneyFitzpatrick.com.
The Professionals Moving Specialists at O'Hare Airport
We were really excited to provide moving services for Chicago's O'Hare International Airport!!! The guys had a great time working with the Allegiant Airline crew. Make sure to check out our awesome pictures of the crew sporting their "STRONG MEN WEAR PINK" shirts in support of breast cancer awareness.
Miguel & Doel Enjoyed Moving Allegiant Airlines
Doel loading The Professionals Truck
According to Miguel "STRONG MEN WEAR PINK"
After a long day of moving, many of us don’t feel like unpacking right away, and that’s fair enough. While you don’t want to wait too long to settle in, don’t feel guilty about wanting to take some time to unwind. Want to reward yourself for a move well done? Here are some ideas if you aren’t sure what to do:
You’re tired, and don’t want to go out. But you can’t imagine having the energy to cook, either. Treat yourself, and order in! Dinner is delivered right to your door and you can either take a nap on the couch, lie down with a book or, if you’re so inclined, start unpacking a few things.
If you’ve got access to board games or card games, clear a space on the floor (or at the table, if it’s set up) and unwind for a few hours.
It’s okay to invite friends over—just be sure there’s enough room and no boxes in their path!
Unless you have a large family that requires a bigger screen to watch a movie, pull out your laptop or tablet and put on your favorite film—no need to unpack the entire DVD collection or set up the TV.
You probably aren’t in the mood for cooking or unpacking your kitchen supplies, so step out for a few hours and relax at a nearby restaurant (bonus points if it’s in your new neighborhood!).
If you’ve completed the move earlier in the day, take the kids, roommate, or your significant other out for ice cream or another sweet treat!
Don’t want to pull out the TV or DVD collection? Treat yourself to a movie and relax for a few hours.
Is there a sporting event or theater performance taking place that night? Your house is full of boxes, so a great reward could mean going out to watch your favorite local sports team or artist.
What's your favorite way to relax or reward yourself after a move?
Sam Landa is Content Manager and social media manager for You Move Me, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? and WOW 1 DAY Painting. Back in her college days, she had to move in and out of her dorm apartment, twice a year, for six years. Her favorite things about her current downtown apartment are the water view and lounging on her sectional. Connect with Sam on Google+ or LinkedIn.