THE BIG MOVE!!!

Yes, folks!  It's finally happening.  I could not be more excited, overwhelmed, and a little shocked.  I have been so resistant to actually saying we're moving (and moving in) that now that we actually are, I find myself completely unprepared.  I should be packing and cleaning, and instead I'm having a little chat with you.

Here is the odyssey this week has brought: Sunday night, my dad and his friend had projected to completely finish their tasks in the bathroom.  Monday morning (after a very late night for those two diligent gentleman) brought the news that they hadn't finished the bathroom, but maybe they would finish it Monday night.  No, make that Wednesday night.  Nick and I began packing up stuff and taking things over earlier this week, with the hope and expectation that both plumber and electrician would be in and finished by Friday.  Electrician called and scheduled and done on time.  Wednesday night the linoleum went down on the floor, but not completely did it get finished.  Then the news about the plumber came: he wouldn't be able to get in until the next Tuesday.  What to do?  Our plan shifted that we would move everything in regardless and stay in the guest room at my parent's house until we could get a working bathroom.  We could certainly live out of suitcases for a few days, right?  Happy, happy day.  Let me tell you, the people at H & R Plumbing here in Topeka are gems!  They were able to get the plumber here, TODAY, on Friday to get everything done!  And so... we actually are moving in tomorrow!  TOMORROW!!  Yes, you could sing the song from Annie here if you like, if you must.  Just know, that I am happy and a little astounded that we will be moving into our own apartment and that we can get on with the next phase of life: renting-to-own.  It will take some time as we are still recovering from our financial trials of earlier this year, but it will happen in time.

So, I need to get off here!  We're moving tomorrow!  And once we're unpacked I will start posting the "after pictures" on facebook.  I think I might do a series of posts on here for any non-facebooking readers who might like to see before and after photos.  This might be even better for direct comparison purposes.  Until then, know I am packing up and unpacking and situating and settling and when our internet is up there I'll check in and give an update.

Over and out.