Monthly Archives: September 2022

Unpacking

It all arrived on Thursday. The crew was impressed by all my trunks. I have stuff piled everywhere now. But I will find places for it and put it in order. I do think the animals are happy to have familiar items here. I am especially grateful my cousin convinced me to move the fridge. There was one here, but it doesn’t work. The old one works fine and I’ll hook up the ice maker next week.

I have the gas turned up for the furnace and a company should be out next week to get that working. I still need to have two windows replaced, which may happen next week. I have learned to be patient with when someone will come out for these jobs. I did have to convince the window place that I don’t need an estimate. It has to be fixed. I can’t go through the winter with two busted windows. It’s a slower pace of life and that’s what I came for. So far, I’m happy with the neighborhood and happy with the house even though it needs a lot of work. I will get it done over time. I will have some order here and a comfortable place for us.

I have arrived!

It was not a fun move. My plan was to move some of the stuff I needed right away in my utility trailer. Well, everything was overloaded and I blew out the transmission in the car. Found a rebuilt one and got that put in. Sold the trailer to my stepson and had the stuff in the car and trailer added to what U-Haul was moving. Took four days to get here and that part went fine. We are still pretty burned out. I am in northern Kansas, where I bought a small house that I could afford. I’m in a town of about 1200. So far, I’m pretty happy with it. There’s work to be done on the house and a couple of things I need to do right away. But it’s mine. And I think it will suit me.

My stuff is also in Kansas and will be delivered and unloaded on Wednesday. I haven’t had much time to check things out. There is a small city about 22 miles away, where I can get items that aren’t available locally. The best thing is that I don’t have any memories associated with anything here. Everything is new.

Will try and do another update, once I find out how much was broken.