Spunky Homeschool

Meet my new neighbors

Jun. 6, 2006 at 5:49 PM


The store opens tomorrow less than 1 mile from me.
Yet, another reason to move to North Carolina.

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posted by DiWilliams on Jun. 6, 2006 at 8:27 PM

Oh come on! You don't like IKEA? Atlanta's the closest one to us (we're just outside of Tampa) but we had one close by when we lived in Germany, and I LOVED it! Are y'all actually planning on moving to NC or is it just a fantasy?
Blessings ~ Diane

posted by spunkyhomeschool on Jun. 6, 2006 at 8:51 PM

It's not that I have something against IKEA if it were in Toledo I'd be perfectly fine. But it is literally within walking distance of my house. There is only one exit from the highway to my township. It is always congested with traffic. They are predicting nearly 2 million shoppers a year. This is going to make getting around town difficult. They are bringing in extra police to direct the extra traffc the first month or two. People are camped out already and the TV news has been here the past two days. It's a circus.

posted by spunkyhomeschool on Jun. 6, 2006 at 9:05 PM

Oh, and the part about NC is pure fantasy. No intentions of moving. Just a lot of wishful thinking after our recent trip.

posted by homeiscool on Jun. 6, 2006 at 11:24 PM

I don't envy you, that's for sure! When Ikea opened in Phoenix it was a circus for months, lines for a mile, backups on the highway, etc.

It's some kind of furniture shopper's Mecca. People intentionally go there to spend the entire day. I just don't get it.

Good luck getting around!!

posted by anyachristine on Jun. 6, 2006 at 11:33 PM

Sorry to hear moving to NC is only a fantasy.....we would love to have you here:)

Christy :)

posted by Lachen (http://1starfish.blogspot.com/) on Jun. 7, 2006 at 4:01 AM

Shoot. IKEA is grand, but not in my backyard. I totally hear you. Hey - maybe consider moving out to our neck of the woods in sunny California (well, fogged up with marine layer right now... but generally sunny!)

posted by Leigh2 on Jun. 7, 2006 at 9:06 AM

Ack....having it that close to your house will be scary, won't it? The traffic alone will be huge. I understand, though....they are building an entire MALL about two miles away from my house. It's one of the reasons that we are trying to move!

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