So I moved this past weekend. I have yet to set up new internet service so I can't post any pictures yet, but will get to that after the holidays.
I had several of my coworkers and their boyfriends (7 people total) come help me move everything into my Uhaul, and then everything right back out at my new place. I only moved about 4 miles east of my other place, but it is in the Dobson Ranch area, right next to a park and a Mesa library. My new place is a little smaller than the last place but the living room and bedroom are both longer so I feel like I have more space. My kitchen also had stainless steel appliances and cherry wood finished cabinets so it seems fancier too, even though it is older than the other place, and seems to have been inhabited by a smoker in the past (it is a faint smell so not too bad).
After my friends got everything moved (there was only one casualty. a bookcase a friend and I were carrying fell on top of me when I tripped on the sidewalk and my foot went right through it, I am fine, but the bookcase was KIA) I promised them I would buy their drinks at a local british restaurant/pub. Let's just say it was a good thing I had sold my futon the day before.
On Sunday my parents came up with their old wooden hutch that is now my old wooden hutch. we put it right next to my fancy cherry cabinets and steel appliances, so I guess I could turn into that person that brings the property value down of the people around me. I am pretty excited to have it though - so thanks mom and dad! They had some time to kill so they helped me unpack my kitchen stuff and rearrange my living room furniture.
Here is where my 20 more minutes comes in (See dad's blog to understand that phrase). I haven't unpacked much since this weekend, so there are still several boxes to unpack and some furniture to find a place for, but I did get my Christmas tree unpacked and set up, and I got all my presents bought, wrapped, and shipped which really, is much more important.
My biggest adjustment has been getting a digital antenna and losing my cable (and more importantly my DVR). I have to go back to remembering when shows are on, and what channel they are on. But it has been fun to have more channels per station, so now I have a permanent weather channel and a traffic channel. I even have 4 PBS channels! I also discovered about 10 Spanish channels and as many religious channels. not much use to me but good to know I have choices. As soon as I have my internet connected I will be able to watch some cable shows on my computer. I have now put my computer and TV right next to each other so it is a true entertainment center. In my old place, my computer was in my bedroom, and I didn't like having to watch shows in my bed.
Hopefully I will have pictures soon! I will be in Tucson for Christmas and am looking forward to seeing some friends (yes mom and dad, Julie is in town and is looking forward to seeing you too!)
Hope you have a wonderful holiday week!!
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