Day 1!

Day 1: Air shipment, dining room, living room.

It's quite strange to see all of our furniture "boxed". I'm used to seeing movers use blankets, etc.

The day was a lot less hectic than I had imagined. Three packers worked all day and it was easy to keep track of what was happening. So, far I think everything is headed in the right place. They took the air shipment last night, so we know exactly what went by air -- way too much to fit in our tiny temporary housing! I walked the job supervisor through the house in the morning and she remembered everything I said and really kept on top of her "crew" to make sure they were doing everything correctly. My favorite is being told about every pre-existing scratch on my furniture and chip in the antique china. When she showed me the very faint scratches on the dining room table, I resisted the urge to argue that it looked darn good for a house with 3 kids, a dog, and previous cats! I keep reminding myself that they aren't personal comments -- it's business documentation. Of course, when I said that I knew the china was chipped and that I'd only be worried if the plates were broken in half by the move, the packing supervisor had her turn to take things personally. She assured me that her plates have never broken -- she knows how to wrap. Good thing!

Today will bring a crew of 6 people, so I imagine things will get a little busier. I'll probably lose "our" internet connection as well, but I have plans to "borrow" from a neighbor.