I have pared down my material belongings quite a bit in preparation for this move. I had 36 boxes and bins, plus my armoire, night table and step ladder/ironing board pack. I have been getting regular emails on where my stuff was. AK, TN, PA and on Friday I got the NY confirmation. The message said that a dispatcher would call 1-2 days out to schedule delivery. I called yesterday and today and left messages. When I finally spoke with someone in the NY office, the guys sounded almost surprised about the reason for my call.
"You have my stuff, I want my stuff."
"Oh, when do you want it?"
"Um, NOW!"
Mama needs clean underwear. And some furniture to put my clothes away - until the furniture I ordered comes in 2-4 weeks.
I went out for beer and a light dinner with Traci Redmond who I knew from Atlanta. When she went to the powder room (I'm bringing the term back, by the by.) I checked my phone and there was an automated message from the delivery people who handle IKEA. Needless to say, I could not get through with them, so I am not sure when my little table and bookcase will be delivered.
My parents were set to come in early tomorrow morning to help me assemble, but they may come in later. My dad sounded a little frustrated that everything was not set to come tomorrow morning.
I spent most of today at the library looking for jobs, finishing my taxes and downloading The Walking Dead. Jossie Diel who was in undergrad when I was in grad school at UC Davis moved here on Tuesday, also. We hung at the library and grabbed some inexpensive Chinese food for lunch. She lives with Allison Minick and Laura Snell, two other UC Davis alums on W142. I have to say it's nice to have folks close by. I have a feeling that I will be seeing them a bit. And with Wesley Usher on W103, Maria on W116 and Julia on W89, I do have a small posse up here.
I look forward to organizing my stuff and opening the house to celebrate!
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