thoughts on thursday

This week has been kinda busy, but pretty good so far. Monday they came and packed up Todd's stuff for Korea. I forgot how much I hate the smell of moving, it all smells bad together-the boxes, packing paper, the tape (nasty) and the freakin markers!! Here in about 11 days that's what my whole house will smell like!! EWWWW....but I'll survive :) Tuesday we had are pre-move out inspection with Picerne, that went well (I was shocked too). Wednesday Todd had his chiropractor appt. then off to Fridays we went for his going away luncheon. It was wonderful to see and hear how many people enjoy working with and for my honey. So many people had so many nice things to say and believe it or not I didn't cry!! He works with a lot of wonderful people and it's sad to have to say goodbye. I am very proud of him and all that he has accomplished, he is a wonderful husband and soldier and I don't think I could have asked for a better husband!! Today was his last day of work (haha) he actually hasn't been doing much for the last week and a half. Of course when you are at work and your supervisor says to you "what in the hell are you still doin here?" you don't stick around long :) Tomorrow he will start his outprocessing, which involves a lot of running around to different places on post and getting people to sign off on things. I am having a hard time believing how close we are to actually leaving. I am happy, but sad at the same time. I may not like a lot of things about this place, but it has been our home for almost 10 years. Well I still have things to do and lists to check...and plans to make for this weekend.

Amazing....

Well here we are half way through June, and time still won't slow down for me. :( What is amazing you ask?? Well it's amazing that I haven't hurt someone, it's amazing that I still have SOME sanity left, it's also amazing how many idiots there are in this world. We have been having some issues with one of the moving companies not getting us information, not to mention the agent they sent out last week to do a pre inventory had his defibrillator go off in our house (an experience I don't need again anytime soon). So tired of no answers, Todd called the transportation office today, and we were told we were on our own?? Ok since they have changed the entire system and way of doing moves, apparently the transportation office doesn't care how any of it goes once they have submitted paperwork. Now it used to be that if we had any issues with packers/moving office we were told by transportation to contact them...well not anymore I guess. This is so fun!!! Especially since the Army/government is paying for this freakin move!!! Ok anyway, supposedly we got the pack up and pack out dates we wanted. So now I have a few other phone calls to make about the phone, directv and Internet service. Oh and I suppose it would be a GREAT idea to notify everyone about our change of address. So far the easiest part of this move has been dealing with the high school here and Lakeland back home!!!
Graduation went very well, we are so proud of Miss Chelsea! It was nice to have all 5 of us together for the weekend, that will only happen 2 more times before we leave, then it won't happen again for quite awhile :( The graduation itself was actually pretty quick for having over 300 graduates (don't remember the exact number right now). The open house was fun too, lots of good food and people :) Chels is enjoying her summer so far and sleeping in as much as possible.
Megan started her summer off with a trip to Boston with her friend Danielle and her family. She left Thursday night and got back late last night, now I am just waiting on her to actually get home today! :)
Todd is "enjoying" his last full week of work!! We have been busy gathering up what he will need to take to Korea. They will be packing his stuff up next Monday. We have a few work orders that Picerne will be taking care of tomorrow sometime between 1-5. This weekend we will need to paint Chels's walls back to white before our pre-inspection next Tuesday. I have several things I still need to take care of too. We also need to plan Meggie's sweet 16 party for the 2nd of July!!
I hope some of you are having a calm Monday, because we aren't and somebody somewhere deserves one :)

Still Waiting...

The last time I posted we didn't have any pack out dates...Well, that afternoon we received a phone call from the company who will be doing Todd's shipment to Korea! Of course we still haven't heard anything about our shipment to IN. We do know for sure that the paperwork has gone through and we are waiting to hear from whatever carrier picks it up. We did get some other info today, but it is info I didn't really want, we now have his flight details for August :(
This week and weekend will be an adventure. Today from 1-5 I will be waiting on the Picerne people to come out and see if they can fix my dishwasher. Yesterday the bug man was here to spray for all the tiny ants that want to visit without an invitation (that they won't get from me)! Tomorrow Todd has drown proofing, then we take Lily to the vet for her heartworm test and distemper shot (poor baby). Then in the afternoon we take Chels for her eye doctor appointment. So far Thursday is clear :) Friday is final graduation rehearsal and Meg will be getting out 2 hours early for her last 4 days of school. Plus we should have company coming in for graduation that day. So Thursday isn't clear, I will be cleaning and finishing up some things around the house. Saturday is graduation and the open house/party that night. Sunday we can relax and maybe go to the pool, watch the race and just chill. I'll let you know how that goes :)