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You Have Reached Your Destination

6/13/2014

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Georgia home in Southwoods
We made it to Georgia and what a trip it was! All the planning, preparing and packing could not have prepared us for some of the challenges we faced throughout the whole ordeal. 

It was a lot of back breaking work even with most of the furniture carefully organized in the garage. Moving just isn't easy work and certainly not when you try to do it alone. It took us about four hours to load the truck. Some of the reason it took that long was because it takes careful planning during the loading process. We weren't moving down the road but 4.5 hours away so everything needed to be packed in tightly with the weight evenly distributed, and everything had to fit. I'm thrilled to say that when we arrived in Georgia, not one thing moved in that truck.
Penske Truck Rental for move
When we stopped halfway to take a quick bathroom break at a rest area near Chattanooga, we weren't prepared for the Penske truck to break down. It just wouldn't start. We had to wait for the Penske company to send us a mechanic to take a look at the truck. This held us up for an hour, so I grabbed our lunch out of the back of the car and we had a (stressful) picnic while we waited. 
Penske Truck
We finally arrived at our new house an hour behind schedule but the unloading only took about three hours. We still had time to set up all three bedrooms, the kitchen table and enough of the bathrooms to make them functional before the day ended. 
We were exhausted!

The following day brought more challenges as we tried to deal with our van that had a flat tire and was parked down a dirt road near the property manager's home. This resulted in a bit of a nightmare as we found the spare tire was also flat...one thing led to another and we had a more serious situation with the tire exploding off the van on the interstate. This left us broke down once again as we waited for AAA to arrive and tow the van home.
Flat tire repair
A few more challenges occurred as we tried to get the washer and dryer set up which resulted in flooding the laundry room. 

By the start of the week though, armed with the goal of tackling one room at a time, one day at a time, the house started to take shape.
unpacking and setting up furniture in home
unpacking and setting up furniture in home
unpacking and setting up rooms in home
We were able to have our first cooked supper in our dining room.
first meal served in new home
As well as enjoying a picnic lunch on the patio.
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We were able to get out and walk around our development to see the lake, golf course and the swimming pool.
Mirror Lake Development
By the end of the week, I have been able to make good use of the island in the kitchen to mix ingredients to bake bread and chocolate cookies. 
Baking in new home
Things are starting to get back to normal again. I still have to find the library, post office and Walmart but I am slowly making my way around. We found the most important store of all.
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Here's to relocating to a whole new state AND keeping your sanity!

~Tracy

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    This blog is powered by the ramblings of a wife, mother, home executive, homeschooler and a photographer wannabe. I’m just here sharing those bloggable moments in the hopes of being an encouragement along the way. If you're looking for basic recipes, homeschooling tips from a veteran home educator, craft project ideas, or tips on home and school organization, then you've come to the right place.

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