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Yep, it’s too big.

These past few days have been fun but a bit crazy.  Here’s a little update…

On Tuesday night, we went to the Bangs’ house for some homecooking.  Vyl prepared us some Chinese food that was so yummy.  Thanks again, Vyl!  After dinner we played Wii.  We went fishing, raced on cows, and played laser hockey.  What fun!

My parents drove up on Wednesday afternoon and brought their minivan filled with our belongings and Koa too.  It was great to see them again and it was fun to watch Koa getting to know his new surroundings.

On Thursday morning, the movers came with all of our furniture and boxes, which was something we thought would never happen after the last encounter we had with the shady guys that picked up our stuff over a month ago. We also thought that the Homeowners Association (HOA) wasn’t going to allow us to move our stuff in because we didn’t have proof of the moving company’s workman’s comp insurance…which they actually don’t have. Another obstacle was the fact that the movers said they were coming in the morning but the HOA didn’t have that slot open for us to move and gave us the afternoon slot instead. So, Thursday came and the movers showed up at 8:30 am. We called the HOA and luckily the morning slot opened up and didn’t even ask for the workman’s comp stuff! Hooray! I was very pleased with the guys that came this time around. They were nice and very careful with our things.

In the evening, we went to Lowe’s to order our fridge and washer/dryer unit. We had to order a special-sized fridge since the stupid builders decided to build a fridge space that would only accommodate something that was shorter than 67 inches. Most standard fridges are usually around 68 inches…great. Afterwards, on our way to dinner, we stopped at Costco to pick up a small dorm fridge to hold us over until the real one came. Turns out they had the fridge we wanted all along, it was $100 cheaper, and was available for delivery the next day! So, this morning, I went back, had the fridge put on a cart, wheeled it over to the check-out, and had them put it aside for delivery. It arrived this afternoon and it’s finally sitting in our condo. There’s just one catch. Jes had a hunch that the model we bought from Costco was going to be too big and his hunch was right. It’s too tall for the space and somewhere along the way we goofed. *sigh* So, now it’s time to find someone to cut the cabinet so that our gigantic fridge (69.88 inches to be exact) can fit into the space. Until then, it will sit in our foyer ready to greet anyone who visits.

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Our stuff is here!!

The movers are here and have started bringing it up. Woohoo!! I finally get a couch to sit on and a bed to sleep on tonight. Life is good.

beakatude is online

dsc_7829.jpgMr. Internet came by today to hook us up. We are now connected and I won’t have to go down to the 4th floor lounge. It’s so nice to be back online.

I also ventured out into the city today to run some errands and rode on the T Train for the first time. There’s a stop right across the street from our condo so for $1.50, I hopped on and got off at Powell St., which is right under the Nordstrom! When all was done, I hopped back on with the same pass and rode back home for free.  Apparently you can ride Muni all you want within a 90-minute window. I also found this site called NextBus, which has real-time predictions of when your next train is expected to arrive. Neato.

My parents are driving up with their mini-van filled with our belongings and Koa. On Thursday, the movers are coming with the rest of our things. I can’t wait to sleep in my own bed again. It’s been over a month now and my back is really paying for it.

Home Sweet Home

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I picked up the keys this morning and unloaded the X3. We are officially moved in!! This morning, I packed up all our stuff and cleaned up the guest bathroom and bedroom at Jimmy’s house. At 1:30, I picked up the keys and garage door opener from the HOA and started bringing stuff up to our unit. After about three trips back and forth, I thought, “This is dumb. I wish I had a dolly.” Then, it dawned on me that there were a bunch of maintenance guys down in the garage just sitting around. I almost asked if they would help me move but instead I asked if they had a dolly or cart that I could borrow. Luckily, they were very nice and gave me a flatbed cart that totally saved me. I managed to move the rest of my stuff (about 75% of the car) up in two trips! Awesome.So, now we are in the 4th floor club house using the free WiFi. Our condo is still empty with the Aerobed set-up in the bedroom. Jes just ordered our fridge and washer/dryer online and we have no idea when our movers are coming with our belongings. Until then, we will be in Sequoia this weekend. Vyl and Bang are picking us up in the morning for a nice 6-hour drive into the forest. It certainly feels a bit weird to actually have a place to call home again but it’s great. We are officially city-folk ready for a new adventure!!

House Rules

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This morning I got up, ironed Jes’ shirt, and then plopped myself down on the couch for the rest of the day. Jimmy had some work to do before going to the dentist at lunchtime so we hung out side-by-side all morning. Before he left, he looked at me and said, “Did you wear that to sleep last night? If you did, you have to change your clothes today.” Huh? Yep, apparently it’s a house rule because he “[doesn’t] run a sloppy house”. So I followed the rule by not only changing once but TWICE. Jimmy cracks me up.I pretty much spent the day taking care of a bunch of things. Most of them were related to finances. Since we are expecting to close tomorrow morning, I went online and changed our billing and mailing addresses for all our accounts and also worked on our new budget. Also, in an effort to minimize paper waste and things we have to file, I made sure we had paperless statements for everything. It’s the least I can do to declutter our new home.

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This afternoon I went for a run along the bay. The neighborhood is so cute and has a pretty nice running trail along the water. I took my GPS and measured a 2.4-mile loop. I think I can actually add more distance if I go out farther before returning to the house.

feeling homeless

dsc_7475.jpgI went into the city today in hopes of signing the loan docs on our new condo in the morning. Unfortunately, the bank was dilly-dallying and so I spent all day just hanging around with nothing to do but wait for a phone call from Jes.

My day of wandering started when I picked up a sandwich and coffee and ate on some random steps in front of a building. Luckily there were other people doing the same so I didn’t totally stand out. Later I roamed around and checked my email at the Apple Store. Once that got old, I walked over to the Ferry Building to check it out. I’d never been there before and was pleasantly surprised at all the cute little shops they had there.

For lunch, I met up with Susie. We had pho and it was tasty. Afterwards, I headed south of Market where I found a cool Cartoon Art Museum on Mission & New Montgomery and strolled that for a little bit. By then, my feet were getting tired so I thought I’d find a good place to set-up camp. I contemplated taking a nap in the park but decided to walk around the Metreon. Luckily, I found the food court where they had free WiFi. Sweet! Ah, a place to sit down. After about an hour, I was getting sleepy and was very tempted to put my head down. I felt like such a bum.

Finally at 3:30, Jes called and said to meet him on 1st St. We went to get some cashier’s checks and then to the title company. We finally signed the papers this afternoon around 4:30 and it felt so good to have it done. If all goes according to plan, we should be picking up our keys on Thursday. Yay!

Afterwards, Jes decided to go back to work so I took the bus home. On my way home, I realized that I didn’t get the house key from Jes. So, here I am, sitting on Jimmy’s front porch, surfing the internet, and waiting for Jes to come home. I can’t wait to have a place of my own.