Great progress on the chart, it looks really nice! Maybe if you do the backstitching after you get a big enough section done, it might help keep you motivated, being able to see how much of a difference it makes. Good luck with both the stitching & the move!
Deb
Currently stitching:
Twelve Days of Christmas, Vanessa-Ann Collection 1991
The Prairie Schooler annual Santa's 1984-2012