I survived a huricane.,,YAY!

So much has gone on since the last time I blogged so I figured I could say more in a vlog!  I talk a LOT :-D

Irene starting to show her ugly face

Birdie taking a break

No power

Driving through Irene

Aftermath

8/29 Aftermath update

We officially have our stuff!!!!

YUP... IT'S TRUE!! The movers came today and we have our stuff.  There are a few things that are broken, so we can file a claim to see if we can get reimbursed.  I really hope we can, but who knows.

The house is full of boxes now.  The livingroom is almost done cause there wasn't much to be done in there besides setting up the electronics.  That was actually the first task I took on...lol  :-D

Here are a few pics of what the house looks like at the moment.

Day 1: Kitchen stopping point

Livingroom

Patio

Jose's room

My room

My room again

How the kitchen started

Hallway

Mover date

So we have been waiting for our furniture for 11 days now! We've had 3 different dates scheduled and NOTHING!!  This morning I called twice and finally got an answer.  The lady who has been handling our stuff sounded surprised when I told her we still don't have our stuff and no date.  If she's handling our account why would she be surprised?

Now we have another date... tomorrow morning!  Hopefully it happens for us because we are getting tired of sleeping on the air mattress!

Jose's here!

So Jose finally got here yesterday evening and saw the house in person for the first time.  He really likes the neighborhood.  We went exploring on Ft. Lee and found the building where he will be working.  It is really big and nice.  He didn't allow me to take a pic of it.  Not sure if I am supposed to anyway.  

This morning I went to VSU and took the Praxis II: Music Content test.  This test is necessary for my Virginia teaching certification.  It was tougher in some areas than the GACE(Georgia certification test), but didn't have a written portion which was a bit of a relief for me.  I don't know how I did, but I hope I passed..... really really hope I passed! 

Today Jose and I are planning on exploring the surrounding area some more and do some laundry.  I will have to go on another rant about the whole moving company later, but I am being summoned.

Laundry List (after move):

• Paint
• Comcast (internet) appointment 
• DirecTv (satellite) appointment
• Find a lawn mower
• Buy new bedroom furniture
• Decide where all furniture will be placed
• Household goods appointment (WHO KNOWS WHEN?!!?)
• Buy groceries
• Decorate
• GET A JOB!!!!

Another day in the new house

Well I thought Comcast and DirecTv were coming today, but then I looked at my notes and realized they aren't coming until tomorrow!!!  BOOOOO!!  I am so bored at the house with no tv and internet!  I'm on my fourth redbox movie in the past 2 days...lol

One def thing on my "wish list" is patio furniture. I went outside the other night and looked up and saw so many stars.  I mean, I've seen stars before, but I guess with the city lights it takes away from seeing them.  The sky is lit up!!!  

S/N I found out that the movers will be here on Thursday and Jose will be home on Friday night!  

Laundry List (after move):

• Paint
• Comcast (internet) appointment (Waiting)
• DirecTv (satellite) appointment
• Find a lawn mower
• Buy new bedroom furniture
• Decide where all furniture will be placed
• Household goods appointment (Thursday)
• Buy groceries
• Decorate
• GET A JOB!!!!!

Finally here

Well the pups and I stayed the night in the house fir the first night. They did really well! Zeus has an issue with the stairs (he doesn't like going down). We worked on it last night and again this morning so it's getting better :-)

This morning we got a late start, but it's understandable cause we were tired! I let Te boys out and they stayed out side chilling in the grass for about 30 minutes or so before Papaer began to bark. I went outside and saw the fence contractor. He said he was just going to measure the yard and he'd let me know when he left. I brought the boys in and distracted them by running up the stairs and playing with them.

Today I'm going to put the rest of the stuff I brought with me away and get a few groceries. We put a request for our household goods to be delivered by the 19. We will see what happens!

House tour