Post #8: Moving

Moving day has arrived!

My parents (& me), who fixed us a fabulous & well-needed meal on moving day. We were exhausted and really appreciated their thoughtfulness. The new kitchen has officially been broken-in.

Moving day arrived faster than we were ready for. We were prepared as far as packing was concerned. It was the emotional factor that caught us by surprise.

Sunday, May 18th dawned cloudy, gloomy and chilly. We awoke to an early alarm and hit the floor running. Leader Moving & Storage was due to arrive between 8 & 9am and we all needed to be ready for them. As the hour hand finished its climb to the eight o'clock hour, the skies cleared and the sun began to shine brightly. It was a surprise to see the sun, because all morning long the weather forecasters had predicted a rainy, chilly day. They were wrong.

The movers arrived on time and we greeted them outside. After we moved our vehicles, they backed one of their two trucks into our driveway. It was at that moment the reality of moving hit me. It hit me hard. The only moisture falling at that point were the tears from my eyes. We love our house, and it's so hard to move out and say goodbye.

The crew of three movers worked efficiently, carefully and quickly to transfer our furniture and large electronics from the house to their truck. I was really impressed (and surprised) with their work ethic. The house emptied, the truck filled. At last, both trucks were full of our possessions and they were ready to follow us to our new, temporary home, just a few miles north of our now-to-be-called, "old home."

Our caravan arrived, and the able movers reversed their procedure and unloaded everything. I directed their movements and placements, sending most of our stuff to the basement for storage. Lunchtime came, and DH brought home a few pizzas to share with the movers. We also shared with the cable guy, who hooked up cable for our TVs and Internet service. By 2:15pm, we were officially moved in.

Fortunately for us, my parents, who know how tiring and exhausting moving is (we moved frequently as a family), cooked us a well-needed and delicious dinner. They arrived at our new home early in the evening, added the finishing touches to the meal they'd prepared at their own home, and we all sat down for one of the best meals we've ever eaten. To top it off, they cleaned the kitchen. We are blessed.

The home we are renting is a former R&H model, and it's located in a most perfect area. The community is lovely and we are fortunate to be able to use its pool during the summer. The walls inside the model are faux finished in a calming, warm color and the house already feels like home.