A Chris update

Hi! I write this so that those of you who check this can know how Chris is doing down there.
He arrived Thursday and spent Friday at the new store looking around and meeting people and then looking at duplexes and housing for us.
Saturday was his first day and at first he said he really felt out of his element. He said he "wanted to just put on a pair of jeans and crawl up in the shelves" and it would make him feel a little more at ease. He is working in the electrical department all week to get a grasp on that. He said he really likes the department manager there. He surprized the guys by helping clean up the department and stock shelves. Chris told him he would feel wierd if he didnt. Then later, Chris was helping some customers load a cart full of light fixtures and stuff. The dept. manager was really shocked that Chris was so down-to-earth. Chris told him that he would work hard and he expected the same from this guy. The guy's response was, "well, I will be sure to get you your bonus" and Chris said, "your success is based on my success too." He was working on paper work with the store manager later in an office next to the break room and overheard this dept manager telling others, "That zone manager, Chris, he is a good one. I am sure glad for him" That made the rest of Chris' day. And it was just what I was praying for. The zone manager over zone 1 has also been a lot of help. He is making good relationships there, and that is good. He said most of it is learning all the stuff about electrical department as well as what he is supposed to do as a zone manager. As he would describe it Saturday, "my head is going to explode." I reminded him that he didn't have to learn it all in one day.
He also thinks he has found a duplex for us. It is down the street from the store. It is within walking distance from an elementary school. It has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a 2 car garage, a backyard and sidewalks!! It looks on the internet like it is nice. If you want to check it out, it is on soonertraditionsrealty.com. Go to duplexes and the address is 4203 Monticello. Cost of living is quite a bit more, but his salary takes that into account, which is hard for me, but I am getting used to thinking about having to spend more.
Will keep you posted on that. He wants me to call the realtor tomorrow and get him an appointment to look at it tuesday. if he thinks it is a go, then the kids and I are thinking of heading down this coming weekend to see it and the school area and stuff like that. Then it will be getting the relocation funding so we can do deposits and stuff. Our goal is still the 25-26th of October.
As for here, we are hanging in there. We spent all saturday at the parks and resting at home. Today we went to church and then met my parents in Atchison for a train show and rode the trolley. I really enjoyed that. Lots of information. The founder of that town was actually president of the united stated for 23 hours and they have trees planted at their local lake to represent every state in the us, including one that the seed went all the way to the moon in 1969. We had ice cream at Dairy queen and then headed home. It was a great day of just hanging out with Mom and Dad and visiting with them.
I am planning on doing some more cleaning of the apartment and boxing stuff. Our room is empty except for the bed, the computer, the deep freezer and the dresser, aka: tv stand. I already bleached the walls and vacuumed. The kids rooms are for tomorrow as well as the bathroom. I have about half of the kitchen done and the living room only has big furniture in it. I need to take picts down and wash walls in all rooms. That is pretty much it.
So, I feel like I am doing pretty good. Hannah has been labeling boxes for me, so I will need tomake sure that in large marker I put what is in the box so there is no confusion. :-)
Well, I am headed to bed. I am exhausted. Will keep you all updated as I know more.
Just keep praying for Chris. In the down time, Jerry and Susie are taking good care of him, but he is lonely. He has tried to get a hold of Clay and Jenn several times, but to no avail. He is kind of disappointed about that.
Well, till next time!!