Setting into motion

We decided this week about when we want to move. Once Shannon had those days off for sure, we took the time today to start the process of getting our things together. We had planned to go to the apartment today to do the walk-through, sign the papers, and get the keys, but they said the apartment wasn’t ready! However, the last time Shannon talked to them, they said we could move in anytime! So why isn’t it ready? We did let them know that we are moving up the move in date a week early and they said they will have it ready by then. They have to have maintenance go in, clean the place, and clean the carpets.

I called the utilities company to see if we could have our water and electricity switched into our names. That’s when I found out that we will be charged for an additional utility that we weren’t originally informed on by the complex. I am more than a little ticked about that. Not only that, they also said it would be easier for us to come in, since they need us to fill out an application form. So we ended up driving all the way there (which is 60 miles away)! We get there, and there was NO application form and the whole process took all of 10 fucking minutes, she did it all on the computer. It was pretty much something that could have been done over the phone, at least they did that in Nevada. Get with the times North Carolina! Not everyone has all the time in the world to drive out to places to do something that can easily be done over the phone. We also saved $150 on the deposit, just for having our former utility company fax over a letter stating we were in good standing.

I still have a few more phone calls to make this week to set up our cable/phone/internet, as well as set up a delivery for our washer and dryer. I did the research on which rental truck company we should use. Shannon set up a reservation for a moving truck as well.

We should be moved in by Friday or Saturday of next week. We hope to spend our first night there on Friday night but if not, Saturday will do. We are thrilled that we’ll have more square footage we’ve ever lived in! Once we get in there, I plan on re-cleaning everything with Shaklee products. I also plan on unpacking and getting things set up, that way Shannon won’t have to worry about the little things.

I also received my Shaklee kit today! I can’t wait to play with them in our new place!