We are moved in! We are still getting settled and have a mess of boxes around us, but they are gradually getting unpacked and we could NOT be happier.
Don't get me wrong, we've had our share of setbacks but try to remind ourselves that is just part of moving and we'll forget about it (or laugh about it) in a few months....it will also remind us of why we don't move very often.
The list so we can look back at it:
- we've had to disassemble/reassemble our bed at least 5 times, 4 times in one day (first because movers didn't make the little legs stand up that support the mattress, later because each worker we've had in has had to move the bed - contractor, add a jack guy)
- washing machine water sources were switched -- and for some reason still drips
- comcast has been out twice and we still don't have tv or phone.....thank goodness for netflix streaming (and a very techy hubby!) <-- i="">this one is the big frustration, wish us luck for tomorrow!
- our entire moving shifted a day, but that was for the best -- Saturday was GORGEOUS!
We're enjoying exploring our new area -- we rode our bikes to get gelato at a nearby place last night, Kevin discovered it when we wanted to grab some pizza one day last week when we were even more 'box city'.
Something I realized recently, this is the first time since moving out of my parents house (1997) that I have a mailbox out front (well actually attached), everywhere else has been a whole set of boxes in one area....won't miss that. and we bought a nice one, with a lock and fully enclosed -- the one that was here was open on top so everything got soaked when it rained....no good!
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Friday, September 19, 2014
moving day fail
Today was to be our move in day...or so we thought. Early this morning, we went to the house expecting to have a busy day with the movers getting our belongings all in place. We are both so excited to finally get to stay in the house!!
The movers were confirmed and they came to the house about 9 am, but the weather was not working with us...we thought we could still make it work, but the sky opened up and it was just a deluge and with so much water coming down and so much already on the ground we were concerned with how it would work. Ultimately the movers made the call to see if we could postpone, and while we were sad to agree to it its probably the best choice --- make sure our belongings and brand new floors don't get soaked, and possibly ruined.
We did accomplish a few small things --- we fixed a running toilet and set up our shower rod and shower curtain.
The movers were confirmed and they came to the house about 9 am, but the weather was not working with us...we thought we could still make it work, but the sky opened up and it was just a deluge and with so much water coming down and so much already on the ground we were concerned with how it would work. Ultimately the movers made the call to see if we could postpone, and while we were sad to agree to it its probably the best choice --- make sure our belongings and brand new floors don't get soaked, and possibly ruined.
We did accomplish a few small things --- we fixed a running toilet and set up our shower rod and shower curtain.
Here's hoping we have better luck tomorrow!!!
Sunday, September 7, 2014
BIG WEEK
This is a big week for the Tucker family!
Not only are we attending the first Texans game of the season today(!), we will also close on our new home later this week!!!!
Any other year the Texans game would be the big event of the week, and while we are excited about it -- woke up thinking GAME DAY! -- it pales in the excitement we have towards getting one step closer to being in our new home.
Just yesterday we were talking about how its more exciting than Christmas as a kid and is agonizing to wait as we know there is a lot we need to do and we want to be able to just get started on it!
We have bought several items for the home, and they are in a pile in the dining room in my in-laws' house - ceiling fans, thermostats, a garage door opener and a garbage disposal.
The wood flooring we ordered also came in earlier than expected, thankfully we can let it stay at the store for a few days...
We also went and got MORE paint samples yesterday, there are so many colors! We now have 9 samples to pick 4 different colors (2 yellows, 2 blues, 1 white (ceiling) and 4 cream/taupe variations). Choosing paint is so hard to do, there are such subtle differences...one we liked last weekend now looks too pink, never saw the pink it in before,,,
Not only are we attending the first Texans game of the season today(!), we will also close on our new home later this week!!!!
Any other year the Texans game would be the big event of the week, and while we are excited about it -- woke up thinking GAME DAY! -- it pales in the excitement we have towards getting one step closer to being in our new home.
Just yesterday we were talking about how its more exciting than Christmas as a kid and is agonizing to wait as we know there is a lot we need to do and we want to be able to just get started on it!
We have bought several items for the home, and they are in a pile in the dining room in my in-laws' house - ceiling fans, thermostats, a garage door opener and a garbage disposal.
The wood flooring we ordered also came in earlier than expected, thankfully we can let it stay at the store for a few days...
We also went and got MORE paint samples yesterday, there are so many colors! We now have 9 samples to pick 4 different colors (2 yellows, 2 blues, 1 white (ceiling) and 4 cream/taupe variations). Choosing paint is so hard to do, there are such subtle differences...one we liked last weekend now looks too pink, never saw the pink it in before,,,
Monday, September 1, 2014
September
Hello September!
I've already seen 1 giant jack-o-lantern (actually saw it on 8/31), this year is going fast enough lets not speed it along any faster than we have to! I am as excited as anyone about the cooler weather that will be coming....
Another reason not to speed the year along any faster than it is already -- this is an exciting month for us: we will close on our new home, move in (after some repairs and changes are made), and spend the days and weeks that follow making it feel like home and exploring our new neighborhood.
Moving to a smaller place is going to be hard -- we did a lot of purging and selling/giving away furniture and belongings we know we won't have space for, and will likely do more as we move into the new place and find homes (or not) for things -- it will be worth it, and getting rid of stuff we had held onto with no real need to do so has felt very freeing!
I've already seen 1 giant jack-o-lantern (actually saw it on 8/31), this year is going fast enough lets not speed it along any faster than we have to! I am as excited as anyone about the cooler weather that will be coming....
Another reason not to speed the year along any faster than it is already -- this is an exciting month for us: we will close on our new home, move in (after some repairs and changes are made), and spend the days and weeks that follow making it feel like home and exploring our new neighborhood.
Moving to a smaller place is going to be hard -- we did a lot of purging and selling/giving away furniture and belongings we know we won't have space for, and will likely do more as we move into the new place and find homes (or not) for things -- it will be worth it, and getting rid of stuff we had held onto with no real need to do so has felt very freeing!
Sunday, August 31, 2014
labor day
The first week of the semester is under our belt and we could not be happier!
It was even busier than most years since we moved and closed on our house during the first week of classes -- I would NOT recommend that for anyone who works in higher ed, but it couldn't be avoided.
We made it through the week and celebrated with pub night at Saint Arnold's on Friday - it was set up as the kickoff event for LSU fans for the LSU/Wisconsin game taking place the next night -- I've never seen so much purple and gold (and in so many varieties) - we even saw a diaper with the LSU logo.
This weekend has been wonderful and relaxed -- we were concentrating so much on getting through the week so never even stopped to put together any plans for the long weekend, just knowing we don't have to do any packing has been a great way to spend the weekend.
We are fortunate that we are able to stay with Kevin's parents while we are between houses, and even Smokey feels at home, we can tell when he started eating normally again. Knowing we'd be between houses for a few weeks made packing difficult as we had to keep out items we'd need, but send as much as we could with the
movers. The best item we kept out is a new toy for Smokey -- we used that to put him at ease, crazy critters are his favorite!
We've also been able to spend time doing some shopping for the new place (the fun part about moving).....we saw the home on Friday and are even more excited getting to see more about our new home--- the master bath has TWELVE drawers for storage (our previous home had NONE)
It was even busier than most years since we moved and closed on our house during the first week of classes -- I would NOT recommend that for anyone who works in higher ed, but it couldn't be avoided.
We made it through the week and celebrated with pub night at Saint Arnold's on Friday - it was set up as the kickoff event for LSU fans for the LSU/Wisconsin game taking place the next night -- I've never seen so much purple and gold (and in so many varieties) - we even saw a diaper with the LSU logo.
This weekend has been wonderful and relaxed -- we were concentrating so much on getting through the week so never even stopped to put together any plans for the long weekend, just knowing we don't have to do any packing has been a great way to spend the weekend.
We are fortunate that we are able to stay with Kevin's parents while we are between houses, and even Smokey feels at home, we can tell when he started eating normally again. Knowing we'd be between houses for a few weeks made packing difficult as we had to keep out items we'd need, but send as much as we could with the
movers. The best item we kept out is a new toy for Smokey -- we used that to put him at ease, crazy critters are his favorite!
We've also been able to spend time doing some shopping for the new place (the fun part about moving).....we saw the home on Friday and are even more excited getting to see more about our new home--- the master bath has TWELVE drawers for storage (our previous home had NONE)
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