I had to go back to the house to talk to Jason this evening so grabbed my iPad. I need to write tonight to process this jam packed day.
The movers showed up at 9:45. They turned down the wrong lane. The driver tried to back up the semi trailer so I went down and told him my neighbor had a turn around place in the driveway that might be easier. He went down and did that and finally got up to my house.
I was afraid it was going to be a long day after that start but the crew turned out to be courteous and efficient. They sent six people – five guys and one lady. The driver sat in the back of the semi and did something with items as they were loaded. Two of the six were especially strong and quick.
We were loaded and ready to go to town in about three hours time. They put blankets on anything that wasn’t in a box. That took the most time I think. Because they brought a semi, they stayed in the driveway and the crew had to carry things a long ways. The younger guys lifted those pieces like they didn’t weigh anything.
They headed to Cottonwood about 1:00 and stopped at Casey and took a lunch break. They made it to the new house around 2:15. They headed home around 4:30. The only thing that broke was one tower fan and a light bulb on the front porch. Otherwise, everything got here is good shape.
I have about half of the boxes unpacked. The number of boxes was overwhelming. I kept asked the crew if they were making boxes in the truck. I didn’t think they were ever going to quit bringing in boxes.
Grateful I got a large shed as it is full. I will have to spend some time organizing it next week. I haven’t gone out there since they left as it will depress me! I have too much stuff!!!
I didn’t realize we missed having the crew load a closet full of stuff. I found it when I went back to the house this evening. Dang it anyways. I’ll have to figure out how to get a heavy file cabinet out of the closet and into this house. There are four more boxes in that closet too! I swear the boxes keep having babies and multiplied when I turned my back on them.
Jason decided last night he didn’t want to take the big green recliner. I listed it on Marketplace and a lady responded in about two minutes. She and her husband came and picked it up this afternoon. That was easy. I had to go to the other house to do chicken chores and met the lady then.
I have a curio/book case cabinet that I need to get rid of. We just don’t have room for it. I listed it and have had about six people interested in it. I think it is sold, I will know for sure tomorrow.
Still haven’t gotten the living room or kitchen put together yet. Kathy got her room all looking nice but that is the only room in the house that isn’t full of boxes. Maybe by tomorrow evening another room or two will be box free.
I know I have too many end tables in the living room. I haven’t been able to arrange that room yet as there are too many boxes in the way. Hopefully I will be able to get rid of the extra piece easy like I did the recliner.
I didn’t do my exercises today. I couldn’t find my gym bag and decided I got lots of exercise today anyways. I can do them Saturday and make up for it. I reached my limit today and just couldn’t do it.
I can’t find my pill box. I probably left it at the other house. It will be good when we get 100% moved and everything is in one house. That will happen by Thursday evening. I will go to the other house tomorrow and find the pill box. It won’t hurt me to miss my pills tonight.
The other house is going to need lots of cleaning. The wind was a blowing today and all the doors were propped open all day. It was dirty before and is really dirty now. Kathy and I wiped out kitchen cabinets while the crew was loading the house. At least that part is done.
We had a brief thunderstorm this evening. Sure hard to tell what is coming at me in town. I can’t see the horizon to know what is going on. That is going to take some time to get used to.
Have to go to Emporia tomorrow for exercise and to see the Chiropractor. I have a feeling the Chiropractor will find lots to work on tomorrow. I am one sore and tired puppy tonight.
Grateful the majority of the move is over safely, grateful for all that has been unpacked, and grateful for my kids tonight.