Unpacking

After four days of unpacking boxes we are starting to whittle through the overwhelming amount of packing paper. Rita and Elizabeth helped by crushing down the huge paper pile before we hauled it out to the dumpster. This was one of several we have removed. It was amazing the amount of paper the moving company used. Above Rita is resting on the smashed down stack of paper. The following photo is of the nice big empty clean spot in the room after the pile was removed and several boxes emptied.

I took this photo of the last box of kitchen items to be emptied, a mile stone for me. I was so glad to finally reach this box. Elizabeth was a huge help unpacking boxes while I organized drawers and shelves over and over again until I got them just right. Before we moved in Steve had covered all the wood floors in rolls of corrugated paper. We have started to remove the paper little by little in each room, dust and mop the floors then set furniture in place. The room which looks the best is Elizabeth's bedroom, she has it fixed up really nice. She removed the paper off her floor the first day which looks neat and clean.

The office presently looks like a tornado went through this room. Our project for tomorrow is organizing this space.

Days After

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday we had many workmen in and out of the house. The fireplace door was installed, the shower door upstairs and the last of the lighting fixtures. We had a problem with the dishwasher. Steve called the plumber who was in the area to help us with the problem and while they were here they were nice enough to hook up the washer and dryer too. These were a couple hectic days with not much unpacking accomplished. The many boxes continued to line the kitchen walk way and a dozen more to unpack sitting in the living room. We have far too much stuff.

We ordered a desk from Haverty's for Paul's study I picked it up Tuesday afternoon. When I arrived back to the house we could not unload it ourselves, it was too heavy! We were told it was in three pieces in the large box and it was not it was completely put together in one large box. We called the furniture company for help, they sent their delivery men to our rescue who were near by. If they had not stopped in to give us a hand the desk would still be on the pickup in the driveway.

We enjoyed our first meal together, sandwiches on fresh baked bread Rita made, deeelicious! We slept real well Tuesday night from sheer exhaustion. A wonderful peaceful sleep in our home.

Moving Day

We had Internet connection on Wednesday, but had no time to get pictures posted until today.

Moving day was exciting for everyone the big delivery truck arrived about noon. The moving men did a good job and did not damage one thing. They had quite a time trying to get the washer up stairs on their dolly. The finally decided to just carry it up the stairs.

While the movers were bringing in our things the builder and painters were busy with final details on the house. Everything inside had been cleaned to perfection and outside the house, the whole area had been graded cleaning away all debris.