Down but not Out

Okay, so I knew the process of moving across the country was going way too well after the first day of traveling to Indy was over.  We had managed to drive twelve hours with the boys and everyone did amazing. ( Including myself!)  There was lots of sleeping and DVD watching.  We stayed the night in a hotel with a pool and left early the next morning after a good breakfast.  We arrived late afternoon on Monday to our new house after another day of smooth driving.  Today is now Sunday and our furniture and all other earthly belongings are still sitting somewhere in Lubbock.  Yes, that is right, we have been at our beautiful new home for a week with no furniture, no refrigerator, no washer/dryer, and God forbid no TV!!  We first went through denial: "I am sure it will be here tomorrow.".  Then optimism: "Well at least we can get the house completely ready and finish the few little odd jobs that need to be done."  Then the anger set in as no one could tell us when it might get here as they "couldn't find a driver to bring it up".  What do you mean?!?....Are you not a MOVING company?!?....isn't this what you do?!?!.....So it could be two days, two weeks, two MONTHS?!?  All we kept getting was that this is the busy season and to call back the next day.  We then became irrational (well Peter became irrational and I became a little hysterical)  Peter was threatening with not to pay, to call another mover, call a lawyer (this was actually my Mother's idea whom was both irrational and hysterical).  I was crying over every little thing.  Imagining my little boys with no food, no bed, no clean clothes.....

Then we got a hold of ourselves and realized how not so bad it was and actually learned some things that turned out pretty good:  NO TV is great for the kids and we spent a lot of time playing games with my parents when the kids went to bed.  Mom and I had an experience and went to the laundry mat (I have no idea how to spell it?)  Not so bad, spent $12 and cleaned everything.  Could read or watch TV while we waited and folded clothes with out any interruptions.  Good excuse to go to Starbucks everyday.  I can cook anything with an oven and stove, some plastic ware, paper plates, ice chests and a grocery store with a wide variety of frozen entrees.  (Lasagna, Chicken Alfredo, Enchiladas,).  Okay, and maybe a trip or two to McD's.  We are actually considering having a week at the end of every June where we don't use anything that we don't have now in remembrance of this adventure!

Luckily, the weather here is unbelievable.  Highs in the mid 80's, cool rain showers almost every night.  We haven't used our air conditioner at all and no one "waters" their lawns! (I love the sweltering dry heat of Lubbock,Texas and all, but COME ON!)

And the last bit of positive swing on the situation is they are paying US for everyday our stuff isn't here.  So, we are making due.  It is amazing the things you can do with out for a while.  But, what I wouldn't give for my TV and couch at night!

I have two days of orientation starting tomorrow and then I am really on my own for the next six weeks besides call once a week or so.  I don't start service until August, so I have time to find my way around the hospitals and get the house settled (they think things will be here sometime the first of the week.)

I am sure everything will turn out okay and  pictures will be coming soon of the house!