Moving Day Part II

I was remiss yesterday not mentioning the fact that I met my wife 26 years ago. I have written about this in the past as last year was 25 years and I was “away”. This year is 26 years and technically I am still “away” but not in the same sense as last year. It is much better this year because in two days I will see my wife again and we will reaffirm our commitment as a family. It is hard to believe 26 years can go by so quickly because I can remember that first date like it was yesterday.

It is amazing how my wife has stuck with me for the past 26 years and I am equally amazed how she wanted to go out on a second date!!! The first date wasn’t exactly “textbook” and was filled with follies but somehow we went out on a second date and here it is 26 years, two children and a great deal of other “things” along the way. Wow time does fly!!!

Today would mark day number two of the move. The goal today was to get all of our belongings under one roof (in the house). I did have “professional” help and needed all of that help. It was a major task moving furniture for four bedrooms, kitchen, living room, dining room and lots of other stuff mainly children’s toys etc.. Yes, it is July in Southern California and yes, that means the temperature reached 100 degrees which isn’t exactly conducive for moving a home but I didn’t care.

Okay for full disclosure and the fact that I don’t know anymore there was a moment where I looked at the overstuffed storage facility and said, “oh my” (cleaned up for family viewing!!) and thought it would be much better to pay someone to do all of this. However; that thought perished in an instant as it was just the two of us moving everything.

I have nothing but respect and admiration for anyone who makes a living moving. We had a crew of professional movers assist us when we moved out two years ago and they were worth every cent. The movers did a great job at preserving all of our furniture and the only blemishes were on our old washer and dryer along with a very dirty refrigerator. All of the other furnishings came away in wonderful shape and our television was wrapped so precisely there wasn’t a speck of dust on it anywhere. This was unusual because all of the boxes were so dusty and dirty but the professional movers shrink wrapped anything of value. Why they didn’t shrink wrap the washer, dryer and refrigerator I don’t know but I have no complaints.

The day was very long, hot, sweaty and wonderful workout. I think I was more tired today then when I ran the marathon last month. I am all for physical fitness and I did my best to keep up with my 20 year old assistant. I did keep up and we kept going until we everything was at the house. This meant working through lunch and this is one of the things I just do and thankfully my assistant was right with me. I find that stopping for more then a 5 minute break is detrimental and starting again because very difficult.

We accomplished everything by 3:00 pm and there are now mountains of boxes in the garage. Everything we own is now under one roof for the first time in two years. I guess that isn’t exactly correct because my wife and children have accumulated some things over the past two years which they will transfer when we drive cross country. Anyhow there is nothing in storage or at our dear friends’ houses.

I was pretty beat from the two days of moving and couldn’t look at another box. I was so happy when our dear friends called and invited me over for dinner. This would be the last time I go over to their house by myself. The next time it will be the four of us, yay!! I had a wonderful time and while I was there I spoke with my wife who is dealing with the stresses of packing and moving. I am unpacking and moving where my wife is doing the opposite and it was certainly getting to her last night. She doesn’t have any help and no matter what it is a stressful situation.

My wife has been unbelievable over the past two years and last night was a tough one for her. I assured her all of this will pass and it is only “stuff” she is dealing with. We will be back together very soon and we can tackle these issues together in every sense of the word. She seemed to get a little better by the end of the conversation and I can’t wait to give her a big hug.

The dinner and the evening with our friends were wonderful and I headed back home. This was day number two of me being in the house by myself and for some reason last night I woke up in the middle of the night wide awake. It has to do with my impending trip and the fact that there will be three other people in this house with me very soon. I could feel the energy of the house increase and I had to smile even waking up in the middle of the night. I laid down tonight and was exhausted because I was out as soon as my head hit the pillow.