Thursday, October 04, 2007

Sorry for the delay!!

Hello all! I had hoped to write while at Disney, but to check your email or use their connection cost a lot, so we didn't use it. We were a little busy anyways between doing things we had planned and keeping the others in the family posted about our itenerary that we had sent them before. It was a lot of fun. I will have to post pictures and do all that later when I have access to the laptop, which will be about a month. Which brings me to the latest.
While we were in Florida, the hot water heater blew in the storage area and leaked into our apartment, flooding all of storage and our room and the laundry room with about 1/2 foot of water. Brett and Amy did an awesome job of taking care of it, but it was a chore to get things out of water and all that when we got home. So, needless to say, it wasn't as bad as we thought, however, it required us throwing away or boxing almost 2/3's of our apartment. In additon to that, Chris found out that he wasn't in the system at Lowes and they had made that promise to him before we left. He wouldn't find out until Oct. 1st what was up.
It ended up that it was was Norman who had to submit all Chris' informaiton, not Chris. So he faxed them all his info and that actually got the ball rolling. He got a call 24 hours later from a Prudential moving counselor, which was good, considering that he left today for Norman. So, if that explains the lack of picts and such.
Needless to say, it has been just unbelievably crazy here. The positive side of it all is that since the water flooded so much, in order to clean it up, we are weeks ahead in the whole moving thing, so we are aiming for the 25-26th of October to move. That only gives us 3 weeks to get things together, but there are so many people on either side that are helping, it will be no problem. I told Catherine at the school yesterday and that was sad. And yesterday was Chris' last day and that was sad. They had so many nice things to say and gifts and words of encouragement. It was awesome to send him off with all of that.
AS of today, actually, the prudential counselor is submitting the estimate to Lowes' bank and then their bank will contact our bank and there will be some negotiating and then a check will drop into our account. She said 2 weeks is a long time to get that done. She estimates that his relocating funds will drop in about 7-10 days.
The kids 9 weeks ends the 25th of October, so that is why we are looking at that. Chris will start looking for housing next week and that will determine schools.
So, that is where we stand. I have so much to write about in regards to the Disney trip, but right now, that seems like years ago. :-)
When we get to Norman and I have the laptop to plug into and time to spare as I won't be working, maybe I can get you caught up. Everyone had a great time and it was awesome to spend before all of this. My favorite part was seeing the kids with the characters. Hannah met all the princesses except Cinderella. Nathan really enjoyed meeting the general Disney characters like Mickey and Donald.
Well, have so much to catch up on and my room is one of them. Since Chris left today, it is taking what he left out and moving it out of the way.
Continue to be praying for us as this seems like it is a rollercoaster ride!
We love all of you and hope you are doing well as it is now fall and moving quickly on holiday time!!
Hope to see you all soon!!!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm glad that things are finally working out for you guys with the move....... We're going to miss you...

mary said...

I'm glad that you guys finally have answers and a plan! You'll definately be in our prayers as Chris is away and as you're preparing for the move! Love you so much!!