As we are now in AZ I thought I would first remark what happened before we moved. This will be from the day we got the truck to the day we took off. My next posts will feature highlights from the actual move. And then I will begin what I hope will be a consistant thing for weekly updates from our move to AZ. Stay tuned!
We got the truck on Saturday, July 10th. We had to get it early as they gave us a 26' truck not a 24' and the place they were having us go to closed at 12pm. So we had to be there by 11:30. What a pain that was. The truck btw was so huge we thought we might have a heart attack. Especially poor Mel who has to drive it the whole way! Oh my. Left Mels car at the lot promising to return for it on Monday and we went home. First we had to get gas and it took us nearly an hour to do so as Mel picked a Kroger gas station NOT built for trucks. Its okay. No scratches, just me having a heart attack standing there thinking oh no NOT again! Last time was a bit of a heart attack too. I have to stand there watch the truck almost hit the gas area, the pole, a person, etc. But in the end and nearly an hour later we finally got the truck home. Due to the fact we were sneaking out of our apts earlier than we told them we parked the truck in the "guest parking" just till the office closed. Went home for a few hours and had a nice nap.
We decided that first day NOT to pack the truck. We did however go and look at it later in the evening and even put my GIANT Curious George in the truck to ride where he wanted. But sadly unlike last time he wouldnt be riding up front with us as the seats are different. The things different abou this truck: its bigger thats 2' bigger we believe not just long but tall. Moms attic is bigger too. Plus the seating room up front is fixed different cup holders are by the driver, the seat in the middle is more slimmer, the area by the feet is bigger. But no area behind us. Our last truck had room behind us where we did stick my giant George. Have to get used to this our new home for the next few days once we leave.
Sunday, July 11th we got the truck early by our place. Sadly I hadnt finished my room so I was packing my room most of the day. But it turned out alright. I did help Mel get stuff in the truck but she spent half the day doing it herself. It was very hot and exhausting. We finally took a break in the evening to go walk and get food at Taco Bell, go to Walgreens to get a money order (which they dont do sadly) and get money for that money order that didnt work out. Then we walked home. Of course it was then that the weather started acting up and it began to RAIN. Not just little rain no thunder, lightning, wind, hard rain. It recked us moving for a bit. We had to keep pausing in our attempts to move stuff as we didnt want to get struck by lightning. But Sunday night we could see that it might be later on Monday we would get the car to go because well frankly the weather wasnt behaving right at all!
Monday July 12th. Yeah. We didnt get to move on Monday. Due to us not being ready for the car yet before they closed we had to keep going and not be done. We told them we would be there early on Tuesday for the car. We didnt know that the weather would keep us at home even longer than planned. We needed showers and sleep. But our only few hrs of sleep was done on the floor in the apartment. Not comfortable at all I might add :( We didnt really sleep much but got a bit done. So yeah...and it kept raining too off and on. NO rain for nearly 2 weeks and bam none stop at times just cause we were leaving. The rain didnt want us to go. And did I mention? The truck had a leak in it. So our stuff stood chance to get wet. WE moved containers in the area by the leak and prayed for the best but the weather wouldnt let up.
Tuesday July 13th came and went really easily. Mostly cause we spent all day moving. Our apt manager thought we werent paying rent even though she acknowledged our note few days ago. So she said we need to call her. No we did not. We kept pushing ourselves. We had to finally get the car in the evening with the truck not all done. But it was so close. Got the car finally put on the trailer and got dinner at Jack in the Box. Came back for final things. But in truth we didnt leave our place till almost 3am early Wednesday July 14th.
And thus began our adventures...stay tuned to the next part soon as I can about the trip out here :)
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