Among the boxes...

That's where I am right now. Well, I'm in my kitchen if you want to be exact, but all around me are stacks and stacks of boxes. In case you hadn't already guessed, it's pack-out day! And can I just say that so far, I love Mayflower Moving Company. They sent over 4 ladies to pack our house who are doing a FABULOUS job. They are efficient, neat, and easy to be around. I guess we will see how things end up on the other end, but as of right now I'm a happy camper. And the best part, its not even noon yet, the upstairs is done as is the garage, and probably about 1/2 of the downstairs. There isn't much in our basement, but I would be surprised if they were here past about 3pm. Which is a dream come true for me! Our past two pack outs have taken ALL DAY LONG, which makes for a very LONG day.

I still can't believe that the move is here. I tend to be in denial about moves until they smack me in the face, which pretty much was last night as I was at dinner with two amazing gals that I have come to know and love over the past two years and I will miss dearly. They took me out to dinner (which was AMAZING) and we just sat and chatted for over an hour after we had finished -it was a great night.

The boys have spent the morning playing over at a friends house, which has actually given me a great deal of free time. I've started a new book, balanced my checkbook, and now am even blogging...woah!

So, we are supposed to MAYBE hear something from the detailer today as far as verbal orders. He called my husband yesterday but he missed the call. But no matter where we end up, it will be the best place for us. For now we have our sights set on the Northeast and are looking forward to the adventures to come.

Well time to wrap this up. I'll be back when we start to get settled!! Wish us luck.

A most useless place...

Last night the hubs and I took the boys to the bike shop to get the big kid his brand new bike. He had been riding around on a pretty piece-tacular bike that was falling apart and was too small, but we figured it would be perfect for him to learn on. We had told him once he decided to do it without the training wheels, he could go get a nice new one. Anyway, while we were driving to the shop, I realized something...I'm in the Waiting Place. I'm sure you've all read the Dr Seuss book "Oh the Places You'll Go". It's one of my favorite ones to read my little ones. And it dawned on me today - we are very much in that place - a most useless place...

The Waiting Place…for people just waiting.

Waiting for a train to go or a bus to come, or a plane to go or the mail to come, or the rain to go or the phone to ring, or the snow to snow or waiting around for a Yes or No or waiting for their hair to grow. Everyone is just waiting.

Waiting for the fish to bite or waiting for wind to fly a kite or waiting around for Friday night or waiting, perhaps, for their Uncle Jake or a pot to boil, or a Better Break or a string of pearls, or a pair of pants or a wig with curls, or Another Chance. Everyone is just waiting.

In our case we are waiting for all sorts of things. Phone calls from detailers and landlords, doctor appointments, moving day, etc. I just feel like we are in a holding pattern this week. It's still too soon to do a lot of the packing prep (that hasn't already been done) and my "to do" list for when we do arrive in the northeast keeps growing, but I can't do anything on that until I'm there. I'm trying to remind myself to just take it easy this week and enjoy my last "quiet" week before next week comes and I'm running around like a crazy lady. But the anxiety is really getting to me. And I can't even bake because I don't want to go buy stuff that I won't use up before next week! :)

{deep breath}

Okay, I feel better. I'm just going to focus on the fun stuff that is going on this week. We have baseball for the big kid, a trip to the children's museum with friends, more baseball this weekend, and maybe a day trip one day to KC for one last visit to my favorite place on earth. I have so much to be thankful for!! So while I am indeed in the "waiting place" I know it's only temporary and I can move on because...

No! That’s not for you!
Somehow you’ll escape all that waiting and staying. You’ll find the bright places where Boom Bands are playing. With banner flip-flapping, once more you’ll ride high! Ready for anything under the sky. Ready because you’re that kind of a guy!

Well...that kind of a girl rather...and yes, I am that girl indeed...ready for anything under the sky!