We were up at 0530 today. Up, but dragging. Each day layers upon the next and we have seven more big days to go. Sleep is brief and fitful--mind kicks in, wakes us up and we start having a case of "what about's..." What about tomorrow? What about the car? What about the food in the fridge? What about protecting all the important papers, keys, passports?
What about bringing all this to an end?
Our feet hurt, our backs, Bill's head cold; our hands have turned to sandpaper.
We swear we will never accumulate so much stuff again.
We pray for no more snow in Germany.
We sighed when we opened the email from one of our house watchers in Blacksburg who sent pictures of the two feet of snow surrounding our new house and of the damage inside the great room from snow on the roof. Not a good winter to own an empty house. Our new floors we wanted done this month while we were not there, will probably not get done now until we after arrive. Road and driveway conditions have delayed it.
My cousin Mike who lives about 3 miles away, took his front loader to the house and cleared the driveway a couple days ago. Thank goodness for family with big toys. Does he have a giant blower that could get the snow off the roof?
We pray for no more snow in Blacksburg.
What about bringing all this to an end?
Our feet hurt, our backs, Bill's head cold; our hands have turned to sandpaper.
We swear we will never accumulate so much stuff again.
We pray for no more snow in Germany.
We sighed when we opened the email from one of our house watchers in Blacksburg who sent pictures of the two feet of snow surrounding our new house and of the damage inside the great room from snow on the roof. Not a good winter to own an empty house. Our new floors we wanted done this month while we were not there, will probably not get done now until we after arrive. Road and driveway conditions have delayed it.
My cousin Mike who lives about 3 miles away, took his front loader to the house and cleared the driveway a couple days ago. Thank goodness for family with big toys. Does he have a giant blower that could get the snow off the roof?
We pray for no more snow in Blacksburg.
Bill's house packed out in two days this week. We were blessed with an excellent crew. Will we be that lucky with my house? We staggered out of his place and returned to mine to get ready for the next pack out round.
Today Bill has gone back to his house to wait for the pickup of the military loaner furniture and appliances he has and to clean the garage. I am at my house doing the same thing. We finished cleaning my washer, dryer and fridge after 11 o'clock last night and quit when we could hardly stand it any more.
Including today, we have three days before the movers come to pack up my whole house. At the end of day one, we move into a hotel. It will be a hard week, but at least the last one for awhile. Friends at work ask if we are having second thoughts or are we ready? It is too late for second thoughts. Moving has a way of making you ready--ready to end this difficult ending and get on to the new beginning.
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