I'm Back

In the US

We are finally here! Well, actually, we were here on Jan 17. But the chain of events from the 17th to today, WOW!! I am not sure where to start. We arrived at our house to pick up a car and stay downtown (yes this house was all packed up as well) and the car wouldn't start. After 1.5 hours waiting on AAA, we called it quits, hailed a taxi (ok, so maybe it wasn't that glamorous in LEX) and went to the hotel. Given the car situation, we decided maybe we ought to just look at getting our own car (we were planning to use my MILs car), so we spent Friday looking at cars. On Saturday, we got massages (yes, one was required before the heavy lifting) and did some final packing in the garage. After picking up our car, we went to dinner with Mom and Dad who were in town to help us load the big 26 foot truck. Sunday we loaded the truck in FREEZING weather. I had no idea we had so much JUNK at that house. (This JUNK is sitting in my new garage and needing to be dealt with.) On Monday we drove to ATL, James drove the truck and I drove our new car (Acura TL and I love it!!!). After closing on Tues, we unloaded the truck. Now, I can't complain because ATL definitely needs it, BUT we had to unload in the RAIN. Yes, that's right, we packed in freezing weather and unpacked in rain....I just hope I do not get sick.

After arriving in ATL, we got settled best we could with what we had. We did not have telephone or internet until the following Monday (you never know how much you depend on the two until you don't have them). These were hooked up right before I left for Europe. Yes, that's right, after being home for 10 days, I got back on a plane and headed to NL. I worked for 3 days and got back on a plane for home (which is ATL now). So, it seemed like any other weekly business trip, but with a bit of a time change!!

I am back in ATL now and getting settled...just waiting for our 40 ft container to arrive!! Yes, with the truck and container, we have filled 66 feet of space with our stuff. I never imagined I had so much!!

To the BLOG
Since I am back from travelling and the wireless internet is all set up, I am back to the world of the blog. I have been reading a few in my absence, but have not had time to post! Hopefully I will be able to post more regular random (and sometimes important) thoughts. I'm still trying to come up with a new name for this (and suggestions are definitely welcome). I have an idea, but am now sure how it will sound. More on that later!

Well, off to work. I am working from home for now. And right now I am listening to yet more rain here in ATL....maybe we will get to use the swimming pool after all!!