It's really really REAL

Yesterday was offical move in day at The Nest! The day was not without its fair share of bumps and stress of course. Months ago I had hired movers off Craigslist (same guys I've used for my last two moves in the Boston Area) and secured my Uhaul rental... At least I thought I did. September 1 is known as the Great Musical Apartments Event in Boston. Due to the academic calendar many leases start and end at the same time and it seems like everyone is moving on this weekend. I arrived at the Uhaul center at 8:30am and apparently I had made my reservation for 7am pick up. They informed me that they had given my 10foot truck to someone else.... "What?!" I said. Apparently someone was supposed to call me, but I had not gotten any call. I'd love to tell you that my meditation and yoga practice has made me so centered and calm that I sweetly said "well that's a bummer" and began working on a solution. But that's not what happened. I had a melt down. I may have raised my voice a bit, and I definitely spent the remainder of my interaction with the Uhaul guy with tears streaming down my face. They were able to get me a much smaller vehicle to use, but only for a few hours before someone else had it reserved for the afternoon. I took the  keys and begrudgingly headed back to the apartment. The movers were no where to be seen. I finally called and somehow I wasn't on the schedule!! He said he could be there in a hurry, just give him a half hour. An hour later they had not arrived yet, they were on a bus coming from downtown though. And I could be found standing at the kitchen counter eating chocolate ice cream out of the carton. Why the heck not. 

Luckily my parents have a trailer that can attach to their van and they were able to come and save the day. Instead of making one trip with a big truck. We spent the day making trips back and forth with the trailer. Even Simon the turtle had to move (and I think he was even more stressed out than I was)

Finally at about 7pm the apartment was mostly empty and The Nest was full to the gills with boxes and furniture. Tomorrow I go back to clean and hand in the keys. It will be nice to have everything in one place, it's been tough to be in limbo for the past month. 

Theres still a lot of work to do before we have all the creature comforts! The stove needs to be repaired and the shower drain needs some rehab. But it's home sweet home!