Flada Blog

The military move is complete. It has been quite hectic moving about 8000 lbs of stuff pretty much by myself since my wife is 7 months pregnant. Actually, she has been a huge help with packing and unpacking.

There’s still a lot of unpacking left, though.

We were lucky because we were able to move into a three bedroom duplex the day we arrived. Anyone who has experience with military housing will know that this is practically unheard of. Also, the place is very nice. It’s actually among the nicer homes I’ve ever lived in.

On an aside, if you need to rent a moving truck, I strongly recommend Penske. I had a reservation with U-Haul before my old landlord told me that I should check with Penske. I did, and I was able to get a truck that was 2 feet longer for about $200 less. Also, Penske has unlimited mileage so we were able to use the truck to pick up a new washer and dryer that we bought when we arrived.

The washer and dryer are another story. They are Whirlpool Cabrio models and they are spectacular. It is amazing how large the load can be that they will wash and dry. Also the washer dispenses the fabric softener for you, so you don’t have to waste your time waiting for the final rinse. Very nice.

There’s still a lot of unpacking and setting up to do, so my posts still may be a bit erratic. With luck, that will change soon and I’ll be back on track.

My wife plans to go check in at the Hospital later today (because that will be where she will be working, not because of any health issues) and we should know more about her work schedule after she does. I had an offer for an interview, but it is a weekend position so I’m probably not going to want it unless she ends up on a weekend shift somehow.