Finally I have a computer and Internet. I felt like I was cutoff from the entire world. We also just got the TV hooked up. Almost a week with out Internet and TV... Brutal!
The move went smooth. Well, smooth enough as a move across the state can go. The morning that everything was going in the truck, we lost the cat. The movers showed up to pack the truck and she got freaked out and hid. The girls and I looked for her for over an hour. Almost had to leave her. I even called Carrie to get her on stand by in case we really did lose her. Finally she showed her face long enough for me to grab her and throw her in the car.
We stayed the first night in the trailer. I took Ellie and Braydon to their new school. Which is only 2 min from the house. Lila and I met the movers at the new house and waited for them to get cracking on getting our stuff unpacked.
Small SAFU. They couldn't get all of our stuff in to one semi truck trailer. The other truck would be here in 3 days. I was a bit shocked. Did we really have that much stuff? Guess so because the other truck showed up on Monday, filled full. Yikes!
Everyone seems to be adjusting good. The kids all seem to like their teachers and really love their new rooms. Lila comes home from school and goes straight to her room to watch TV and play with her little pink kitchen.
Ellie Has a new desk in her room. OMG, you would think she had won the lotto. She comes home and straight to her room to do her homework at her new desk.
Braydon's room is still under construction. His "man cave" is the entire downstairs. He pretty much has his own apartment down there. Brandon and I kid around that we better no make it too cozy or he may never move out. This weekend when Brandon has some time off we will get shelves hung and all of his stuff organized. Part of the problem was half of his stuff was on the second truck so it just got there on Monday.
As for me, I'm adjusting to small town life I guess. It hasn't really been long enough for me to get real homesick yet. I do miss my peeps back on the west side.
This weekend while Brandon is working the kids and I are going to go to Tri-Cities to do some shopping. I will tell you then how doable this is going to be. Or if I'm going to be making lots of trips to the west side for some serious shopping.
Once I find all of my camera cables I will post some pics of our little town. It's actually pretty cute.
10 words of wisdom:
It's good to hear your move went well... and that the kids love their new rooms/schools etc.
Just how far did you move? Like...100 miles or 1000 miles?
We moved about 323 miles, so I can't just pop back there for shopping.. but then Auckland has a million more shops so why would I? lol
Moving can be so stressful. Glad to hear that the kids seem to be adjusting so well. Do the girls have as much room as Braydon? Your house must be huge! I sure hope you find the new "normal" and don't have to trek far away for shopping. I've always wanted to live in a small town. I'm excited to read of your adventures.
Glad you got your stuff! We moved a couple yrs ago, only 10 minutes away but for the moving process it might as well have been a 1000. We had the "truck problem" too, the estimator said they'd send the biggest one, but that day they sent a smaller one so it took two trips, I guess that's a bonus of only moving 10 minutes to your next house!
I laugh about the small town stuff, do you not remember NB?? :)
Good to hear from you! I was starting to wonder where the heck you were! I wrote you an email but it bounced. Do you have the same ISP?
I'm glad you're getting settled and the kids are adjusting well to the move. Oh yeah, and glad you found kitty!
:)
Donna
Our blog: Double Happiness!
Glad you guys made it to the new digs. Enjoy your weekend of shopping and setting up your new home.
Missed you! Glad you are "back" online! We haven't moved since before Sara was born - can't imagine!
Glad y'all are settling in so well! And hopefully the Tri-Cities are doable. I mean, it's not like it's Walla Walla or anything. Hee hee.
So glad you're getting settled!! A week without internet and TV would make me twitch! Can't wait for the pics!
Glad you made it safely and found your cat. Moving is no fun generally speaking but sounds like you guys are adjusting.
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