So I was sitting here doing sudoku yesterday morning, silently dreading the arrival of the movers, when I heard the deep rumble of a semi truck slowly getting closer. I looked out the window and realized that the movers were here, half an hour early, with a SEMI.
It was only half-full (which is still just ridiculous) but I was shocked, having expected a mere moving van. We opted out of the 2-stop delivery (here, then storage), so the kids and I are living in the shadows of our great piles of useless junk. They're having a great time finding hiding spots and forts which they instantly fight over. Everyone's thrilled to have the beds, TV, DVD player, computer, and familiar old toys back. Especially the TV. R says "eee-beee" as he stands about 2 inches from the screen. LittleK is over there staring at it with her mouth open...
I'll be taking boxes to storage tomorrow, once we get back from an overnight at G/G's in Anchorage. I already brought the Massive Elk Head to the storage unit, it was hilarious because that thing is bigger than I am. There are only two negatives in this situation - K's gone for training until the end of the month, and it smells like musty basement with a hint of gasoline thanks to the (drained) generator that's boxed up in the bedroom. At least it overpowers the doggysmell.
I love Chena but I'm not a very good dog-owner-parent-whatever. I felt guilty about that a couple of days ago and bought him some new chewy stuff and a nice collar. I can't seem to work out the timing of his poop-schedule though, and he's not supposed to be off-leash outside - but he won't poop if I have the leash on him, so he found the living room floor and the girls' bedroom to be convenient crapping spots a few times. yech.
Healthwise, my doctors are really happy with my status right now. I'll have more appointments in three months. Our nephew Abe is sick again and is toughing out more horrible treatments in Minneapolis, so my problems are nothing really. We love you Abe!!!
We're about to escape our cramped quarters and head to Anchorage to do a (very late) family birthday thing for the girls. Pictures on the way soon...
