Moving, moving, moved!

I recently became a homeowner and although I felt like I'd done everything but give blood, the paperwork was the easy part. The original date for closing was scheduled for December 20th, but thankfully it was moved up to the 8th. This would give me time to get utilities on, clean and get things situated at a slower pace. It was during this time that I had to find someone to help me move. My coworkers are great and offered trucks, cars, babysitting services and a son (to help move stuff.) I was told about one of my colleagues that has a moving business on the side and I approached him with a smile to ask if he could help me and he assured that he would.

Well, during the latter part of November and early December I'd been helping one of the football coaches with a PowerPoint demonstration and what started out small ending up being a tremendous project. I told him about my moving dilemma and he offered to round up a couple of the players and "knock it out" for me. It would be his way of paying me back.

Since I was bartering, I decided I'd help them out by having all the things I wanted them to move in the living and dining rooms. So I took the beds apart, took the dining table apart and squeezed two bedrooms of furniture in the living room. When the guys showed up, I opened the door and their first reaction was, "Whooo, I didn't realize we'd be moving so much stuff! I didn't come prepared to work up a sweat." Even the coach was surprised, but I quickly assured them it wasn't as bad as it looked. I'm sure I'll have to hear the coaches mouth from now until Christmas Break! I must say the guys were very nice and had everything moved in less than an hour! It only took two trips to get everything in the house. They loaded the truck and the SUV (driven by one of the guys) until there was no room for anything but air. I told the guys I'd cook dinner for them next semester and they quickly requested lasagne. I told them to make sure they stop by the library to let me know when they wanted to have dinner. I thanked them and they told me it was no trouble and although they talked a lot of noise, they didn't mind helping me. Man, have I missed that southern hospitality!

I now have small things to move and hope to finish up this weekend. I'm so excited about my house that I think I'm running on adrenaline. My thoughts are consumed with projects-- I plan on painting the bathroom, I have border to put up in DQ's room, I have yardwork to do... My last day of work will be Tuesday, December 19th and I can't wait!