Since we left -- movers???

So, Eric called to let the guys no that we had an address and could take delivery of our shipment of stuff we left behind: antique furniture, washer, dryer, vacuum...anything with an electric motor (or anything that I was unsure of) that remained in storage while we had our European sojourn. Well, they told us that it would be arriving no later than tomorrow. I called yesterday and heard that they would remove it from storage on Friday, but wait for a full van to send it our way. ACK! Eric, of course, knew how to phrase it so that the people understood that we had a real need...and it will arrive on Sunday. Meanwhile, I feel so horrible for all the junior people, or people who aren't as good at communicating. I think that the movers agreed to a contract that doesn't work for them.

More later.

Home again

Well, it took more than 5 weeks, but with a waiver in hand, we found the perfect home for us. Our belongings from the Netherlands arrived last Wednesday and we have been racing through the unpacking. Down to fewer than ten boxes. We still have the non-temporary storage stuff that will be arriving at some point...and that contains the washer/dryer/vacuum/iron/mixer...in short the 110 V appliances. So, we are making progress...we have internet...we are starting to feel stable. And Eileen seems to think we are soon going to move to Texas. Poor kid!

More of the same - transitions in slow-mo

Eileen has started day care (which she loved the first week and now doesn't seem to like as much), fit kids, and gymnastics. She is a darling at the synagogue. In short, she is sort of settling into our unsettled life here.

We got a second car, last night (a brand new, just off the boat, 2010 Jetta TDI) and dropped the Subaru off for much needed love and attention. So, we are still temporarily a one car family -- though that will be fixed this weekend.

Still homeless. Still living from 3 suitcases and 3 carry-ons and a couple of boxes we mailed to ourselves. Still promised that the situation will be resolved soon. Not holding my breath. Still like Wichita Falls as a community. Still excited to be here. Just wish that the housing issue would be resolved soon...it's been 4 weeks in temporary lodging. My husband is wonderful - and patient - and willing to make sure we are taken care of....so really can't complain, but don't have much else to do.