This relocation has been difficult. It's never easy to move, but moving half way across the country is a whole other situation. When I moved to Arkansas, and then back to Maryland, it wasn't quite as bad. I think that's because we had professional movers. This time, we didn't. It was just us, and family and friends who were available to help us load and unload the truck. Add to that, a 4 day stop in Georgia, for Gam to work, and it makes for a LONG week.
Now that we're here, and all of the boxes are moved in, and furniture is set, it is taking me a long time to unpack the boxes. As a matter of fact, up until 2 days ago, I was still living out of suitcases and Thirty One bags. I just haven't had the energy to unpack everything.
It was also much more important to set up our kitchen. For the eight months before we rented this house, we were either living at Momma P's house or Jenna's house. It's difficult (to say the least) for two women to share a kitchen. So, I was really looking forward to having my own kitchen again. For that reason, the kitchen was my first priority. We had also gotten rid of so much stuff before we moved from the Maryland house to Momma's house, and then again, when we moved to Jenna's. So, we literally didn't even have condiments, salt, pepper, or butter. It was fun to purchase new dishes, glasses, and cookware. I'm enjoying that part. Gam was very happy when we unpacked the bread machine. He's missed bread! I think too much!
The guestroom is pretty much set up, we need to get a headboard for that bed. I'm using that room to get the other rooms unpacked. I'm looking forward to being able to fill it with guests! Gam's mom has said that she wants to come visit, and I can't wait for her to decide when!
We bought Gam a desk for his office, and set it up. It looks great! I have an appointment for the furniture consignment store to come and appraise the living room furniture, and maybe our bedroom furniture. Gam said that I can't have new furniture until I get this stuff taken care of. So, appointment was made! I can't wait to see what they have to say.
Gam's been traveling this week, leaving Libby and I home alone. He comes home tonight, and I'm looking forward to seeing him. I don't sleep well when he's away, and Libby misses him too. She'll be happy when I bring him home!
I hope that all of you are well. We're hanging in, and getting stuff done. Can't wait to start hanging pictures and my dry erase boards. Pictures make a house a home. Gam says we'll start that this weekend.
