L337 computer skillz

So after being bothered for like, EVER, that the time stamps in my e mail box were all horribly wrong... I decided to see if I could figure out how to fix it.

Turns out I wasn't the only one with this problem, since all it took was a quick search on the web to find instructions. I thought I would share them here as well in case it could help you too.


http://ask-leo.com/why_is_the_time_on_my_email_wrong.html

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Oh my goodness....

We are finally in our home, and online once again.... what a roller coaster ride it was, or maybe I should say, is, since there is still so much to do.

Let's see if I can shorten all the crazyness into something coherant.

We drove from Kansas to Nevada and spent a few days there. Got to visit some family and friends and try and have some fun amidst all the stuff we had to get done.

Scott and Cody then made the trek up with us. We all stopped in Salt Lake and enjoyed a very brief but very enjoyable visit with Emily, Jim, Mira and Paul. I wish we could have visited more, and wish I could have toned down my stress level.

Finally when we all arrived at our place in Washington, I was very relieved to see that it was indeed still standing and had power. Scott helped David unload all the stuff we brought up from Nevada, and didn't even mind about not being able to take a shower.

After Scott and Cody left it was time for the well to be connected to the house.... man, that first hot shower was THE BEST! By the way, how much can a well cost? About 20k, that's how much. Of course we are lucky it wasn't more. And it is soooo good to have water. lol And as of today, since we got the test results back, we can even drink it! wooot

Once we had water, our furnace promptly decided to poop out on us. It gave us a chance to really get to know the wood burning stove during the week of 20 degree lows before the repair guy could fix it. mmmm I love that wood burning stove.

But now the furnace is fixed and we don't have to have a log on the fire every single minute of the day and night. Which is a real nice thing.

So... if you are keeping score, we have power (unless it's one of those darn "planned outages"), water, heat and internet! My stars, it's really feeling like home now. Oh and after a false start today, the installer for the satelite TV should be out on Friday.

We also got our tons of stuff delivered in about a million and a half boxes. We did find the beds so now we have those too. I can't tell you all how glad I am that we aren't looking at another move in 2-3 years. I wish I could have taken pics of the movers bringing it all in. But I was terribly busy hovering over the paperwork, marking off the numbered items as they came through the door. They did not want to pull the trucks (yes I said trucks) around back, so parked them down a bit in the driveway and had to hike every box and piece of furniture to the house and up the stairs as needed.

It looks like only a few things were broken, destroyed or missing... but we have had worse moves. There was only some minor damage to the house... and no blood... yes there has been blood in the past. Towards the end there even David and I just wanted it to all be over. lol

Now we are having the fun of sorting through all those boxes and trying to find everything. It's all a big surprise. Like the box we opened this morning with the sole marking of "Christmas sled" on the side. Granted there was a small wooden sled in the box... but also a laptop computer, and I think one shoe....

The last bit

So it's really the wee hours of the morning... I couldn't sleep so got up to do "just a few more things". Hopefully I got enough of those nagging little bits done that I can get a few hours of sleep before the packers arrive!

I am REALLY glad that we don't have to pack ourselves. But I do always feel awkward hanging around watching while they wrap all our belongings in paper and pack them into boxes. I'm trying my best to just look ahead a few days and then I can relax a little.

Since I can't run the vacuum or poke around in the bedrooms while everyone is sleeping, I guess I will turn in again.

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Moving right along

Success! My plan has worked. We sold our washer and dryer at the yard sale yesterday so I no longer have to do laundry! Muahahaha

Well until Wednesday night at the guest house when I lug everything we have worn since yesterday to the laundromat. Oh victory can be sweet but short lived.

We also managed to sell our old dining set, and a BUNCH of other things. Then the bit that was left was dropped off at the post thrift store. Though I always have to work through some issues letting things go, it really feels good to have such a volume of "stuff" out of the house.

And so now I sit here procrastinating for a few more minutes. The kids are upstairs cleaning up what they can find to do. David is in the basement.... oh what a job that is.

mmmmm kinda nice to just sit here while everyone is busy. mmmmmm

Ok, the guilt is too much. Next on my list is separate all the clothing we are going to want for the move and clear out the large bathroom so it can be a staging area for stuff we don't want the packers to touch.

Remembrance

The flags are at half mast. Our thoughts return to that fatefull day. It doesn't seem like it could be eight years past.

Drinking problem

I finally figured out how to post Youtube videos in a blog post... And there was much rejoicing.

You must watch this video. I can't stop laughing. I wonder how he does with food?