Moving day, revisited

The moving van arrived Monday at noon. The relocation company only provided a basic unloading service, so we hired two college students, Dave and Dane (not pictured), to carry the boxes up the stairs and into the various rooms. We found a Sony 29" TV* in the apartment when we moved in and fortunately (for us and Owen) one of the first boxes off the van was the DDD player. DDD Woowoo in tha house!

We're pretty exhausted right now. More updates later. However, I will say: Sleeping in your own bed after spending 3 weeks sleeping in hotel beds is definitely enough to make you feel that way!

*Who would leave a perfectly good 29" Sony TV behind? you may ask. People who realize the thing weighs as much as a small car. Seriously, it must have been carved out of lead. But the picture is beautiful and it has more features than our old 27" Sony. w00t.

Comments

Karin said…

I like the Blackalicious song. And I'm so happy that you're feeling that way! The picture of your moving van pulling up really makes it clear that you guys are IN THE TROPICS. Glad Owen got some ddd!!

August 22, 2007 at 1:11 PM

jcom said…

Oh Sutter Home, provider of wine *and* boxes!

August 22, 2007 at 7:01 PM

Bonzer said…

I'm so glad that Owen is really pulling his weight. I mean, there you are, slaving away, unloading boxes, unpacking, and all he can do is just lounge around with Baby Einstein. What's that about?

August 23, 2007 at 10:05 PM

Anonymous said…

you totally have beach house windows! yeah, those wouldn't work in iowa.

August 23, 2007 at 10:25 PM

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