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January 06, 2005

Moving day

So, finally, I'm back. Sorry for the long break, but the past few weeks have been pretty busy, even by my standards.

First, I got home from house-hunting just fine. We picked a great townhouse for nearly half the cost of our rent now. (YAY!)
It has a gas fireplace and a garage (Double YAY!)
And, it is 500 sq feet bigger than our place now (Can I get a Woohoo?)

So, I got home, did laundry and was literally whisked away to Texas for christmas with the fam. We had a wonderful day-long food fest with all the Waco gang, and my family. We ate at the Salt lick where Jason and I were married. We christmas shopped like we would never shop again, and we got sucked up in the frenzy of torn paper and ribbon on christmas morning. Overall, I think we made out very well. Among my favorite gifts are a 4000 piece puzzle and a foot bath thingy. Jason got cool headphones and other nifty computer stuff.

We flew home shortly after christmas, and had approximately .33334 days to relax before starting the move.
Tuesday: we flew home. Tuesday afternoon, we began researching moving companies
Wednesday: I bought packing supplies and continued to research moving companies.
Thursday: the packing supplies arrived, and the packing began.
Friday: Jason had the day off, so we dual-packed and celebrated new years eve by crashing around 8:30.
Saturday: Texas won the rose bowl.
Sunday: alas - more packing.
Monday: the two moving companies we liked came to give estimates. We picked one. My back started hurting.
Tuesday:, Jason was supposed to drop off his car for the car-transport people, but they screwed up the paperwork. This left me with 2 cars and one driver. (Cue the stress.) Also, we found out that Jason did not get his transfer. Sad, but we're both ok with the decision because it means we will be reimbursed for the move. So, we spent the afternoon in the personal property office getting the necessary paperwork signed.
Wednesday: we woke up at 5:15 so I could drop Jason off at the ship. I got home at 6:45-ish. Just after I fell back to sleep, Jason called asking to be picked up. The ship decided to let him drive the second car instead of riding the ship. (ok, a bit less stress) We faxed in the moving paperwork and packed up the second car.
Today: Jason drove off at 7 am this morning, and I'm still packing.
Tomorrow: Movers coming to remove all packed goods and furniture.
Sat/sun: clean
Monday: inspection/leave?

So, If you made it through, you'll understand the lack of posting.
Absolutely no time for anything fun. No books or movies (although I might go see phantom if it is here). After tomorrow, I won't even have the tv. I still have the computer though, so I might go unpack the dvd box and stock up.

Oh - and the new Harry Potter book is coming out 5 days before my birthday. Hint Hint...

Posted by Sharon at January 6, 2005 07:30 PM

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