Santa's reindeer were on vacation... so he came via truck!
Yesterday at 9:00 on the dot this beauty rolled up in front of our apartment and you'd think there were circus animals inside by the amount of people stoppping to watch! They must not be used to this sort of moving technique.
It was quite the interesting process - since everything was packed up in Houston, the writing on the box was in English - the movers spoke "no English" or so they told me - so I had to play traffic conductor and point to where each box belonged. I learned a little French and the guys learned a little English along the way!
After unloading, before unpacking, they asked for cafe (coffee) and were not pleased when I didn't have any sucre (sugar) for them to use! American coffee and French cafe is very different!
The kitchen filled up quickly! It was my go-to place when I didn't know what was in the box... oops!
Let the unpacking begin!
How long does it take two Frenchmen and one American man to put together a tv stand?
This is where the hoarders reference comes in... every inch of counter is covered!
Good thing Mark worked in a cafeteria - he's got a lot of dishwashing to do!
Safe and sound - Mark's treasure, Brent Musburger made it...
and will soon find a home on a shelf amongst crystal bowls and other valuables.
In case you were worried, the Kirby Puckett bobble head also arrived - undamaged and bobbling.
All but one box is unpacked. This means there are bikes in the bedroom and a set of golf clubs in the bathroom! So far, we've only found one major scratch and been surprised with two wall hangings that were marked STORAGE in Houston! I guess they will be making a new home under a bed until the next move.
If getting all our stuff wasn't great, we also got some mail yesterday to top it off! Thanks to those who have sent some - I love getting mail! Now for that box from my mom... still waiting.
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