Look what arrived at the door today...
Ok just kidding. (But hey a pun lol! ; )) Yeah, I am a little punchy. That was the girls discovering the mail slot in the front door which they thought was quite cool. Bigger news was that today the movers arrived with our things. It was a very full day - the movers and we were begging for mercy tuckered out by 5pm after 8 or 9 straight hours of unloading. End result is that all the furniture is reassembled and set up in all the rooms and we are functional.
Only glitch was the bookcases did not fit well so the book unpacking will be a little tricky. We have radiators on most walls and windows on the rest. So my large IKEA cases were a no-go. We will be scouring yard sales for smaller cases to disperse throughout the house. Around here the boxes are all full of china and books. Do people buy other stuff? <g>
Alannah and I found their cardboard trail very funny. Have I mentioned we are easily amused? It's the little things folks. That's how you get through yucky days. Find something to laugh about. <g>
Speaking of which. Funniest thing I unpacked today? Rice. Like...... this paper wrapped handful of loose dry rice. Hello?
Oh and a side note - I have always tried to answer every blog comment personally by private email but it is taking FOREVER to load pages on my phone. So if you leave a comment, please check back there in the next day or so and I will try to respond to things there in one fell swoop. I hate that. Just so you know. But I hate it when bloggers don't respond to comments either and never wanted to be that. So just bear with me til we sort out the internet issues. Best I can do right now. : /
Oh, I'm so, so excited! I can't wait to see more of your house and more of England! Hoping I'll recognize some familiar places. . . I just moved, too, but to a tiny, dinky, quirky apartment almost entirely lacking charm. But that's okay. It's what you make it, right!? I like a challenge.
I want to ask where you are, but I suppose you'd announce that publicly if you were so inclined, wouldn't you?!
Have a lovely day, and Cheerio!
Susan
Posted by: Susan L | July 17, 2012 at 09:38 PM
Don't you love those mail slots!!! The children play with ours until they get some rain in their faces and then they run away in a joyful fit!
Give me a call- I will get you out and driving!(I sent you an email with my number today.) Don't be afraid either, you'll be sitting on the safest side of the car!!
Posted by: Misty | July 19, 2012 at 08:16 PM
I've been noticing for a while now that you were preparing for a move, but somehow I missed the when and where. Congratulations--looks like you've landed in a fine place!
And having made an international move within the past year, I'm nodding with you over the wrapped rice, new driving habits, and the need to replace so many appliances. But your native English will really come in handy here! Enjoy!
Posted by: Laura A | July 27, 2012 at 02:05 PM