The Move, day 9

The move is almost done! It has been a busy week, it all started last Wednesday... Wednesday morning I signed the lease to my new apartment. I'm moving into a one bedroom in Dunwoody at Gables Metropolitan. After I had the keys to my apartment, I left for Nashville to pick up my mom. Mom and I then continued on to Louisville. Thursday and Friday mom and I packed up my belongings and I picked up my truck. I was so nervous to drive a 22 foot straight truck through town! I had to climb up a ladder to get into the cab and the diesel engine shook so much that I shook, my foot shook and then the shaking got worse! A never ending cycle... My dad arrived Friday night after work and the movers showed Saturday morning. The movers did a great job and had me loaded in no time. They did such a good job packing it in that we only used about half the truck. Saturday afternoon I started the drive to Nashville with mom following in the van and dad following in his car. By the time we got to Elizabethtown I was much more comfortable driving my big ole truck and got the speed up to 65 mph.

Saturday night my dad and I unloaded part of the truck. Since I am downsizing apartments, all guest bedroom and dining room furniture won't fit in the new place. Mom and I try and get a few hours of sleep before starting the journey to Atlanta. Sunday morning the storms roll in, high winds and lots of rain! Mom and I leave at 9:00 AM (10:00 Eastern) giving me 6 hours to drive to Atlanta before the "unload" movers arrive. In all, the drive took 6.5 hours! 3 inches of rain fell on us during the drive with speeds as low as 30 mph on the interstate due to the downpour.

The "unload" movers did an excellent job, unloading my truck in the rain in less than two hours. Monday and Tuesday mom and I spent unpacking and trying to figure out how all my stuff will fit! Yesterday morning we returned to Nashville... since I drove the truck, my car was still at my parents house. Now Thursday morning, I've got my car back and I'm headed back to Atlanta to avoid the snow predicted to fall in Nashville tomorrow. After 9 long days, my move back to Atlanta will be complete, thank goodness!!