Adventures in Abilene

Our Adventures in Abilene began before we even moved here. The week before we were supposed to move, I was making the necessary phone calls to get the utilities turned on in our name. While talking with the electric company, I find out the house has been vacant for awhile and it needs an inspection before they will turn the power on, plus the house needs a new meter and this takes a few days to get. The inspections are handled by the city. No big deal I've got connections with the city, I can get this done! The city does the inspection and it fails....Needless to say our landlord isn't very happy. I spend one valuable packing day in limbo, not knowing if we will have power to move in. Eventually I talk with our landlord and I am assured our power will be turned on in time for us to move it. I frantically begin packing again. With the help of my sister and parents we were able to get the house pretty well packed up by Friday night, with the exception of the few things we are still using.

Moving day has finally arrived. David and his dad go and pick up the moving truck. I take all three boys to a friend's house to play. The moving truck ends up being too small and we decide instead of leaving a few things behind to pick up at a later time that David and his dad will make a second trip. The first load is off to Abilene after lunch. My mom, David's mom and sister, along with me stay behind to finish cleaning. I go to get the boys and hit the road a while later. We arrive in Abilene, just as the truck is finished being unloaded. Perfect timing! Then we start the unpacking. David and his dad headed back to Edgerton on Sunday to grab what didn't fit the first time.

The adventures will continue in the next post.