It's been a quiet July but I'm starting to get excited about the move.
Mac is all set to move (administratively anyway) and today we're sorting toys and packing up his room. His INS paperwork is all done. CPS has now decided that he can go with me to Nebraska and still be adopted from Texas retaining his Texas adoption packet. That is significant for us as it gives him free tuition to college when he gets there. That's a huge financial burden that I won't have to worry about. Just have to worry about getting him accepted! He's been having some emotional meltdowns lately. He just does not like it when he gets into trouble and tends to throw hissy fits (wailing, rolling, throwing) instead of just going to his room as instructed. Throwing things does not tend to work with me so we've been having refocusing sessions. I'm sure a lot of it is nervousness about the move. I don't think he understands all of it yet. And he's going to miss his best friend, Savanah. And I'm going to miss her like crazy. She's become my faux grandchild and she's so well behaved. She's a very good example for Mac. But these hissy fits are going to cease!
No interest in the house so I have found a renter. I'm going to let them rent for two years and then I'll decide whether to let them buy it or not. They want owner financing and I don't think I want to do that. Maybe in two years, they can qualify for a loan. The rent doesn't pay everything but it takes some of the burden off. And they are people that I think I can trust to take care of the place and that means a lot.
Jacque has been working on the house in Papillion for several weeks now. New paint, curtains, I don't know what all... She won't tell me everything so I can be surprised! Jake, Megan and my ex's sister Debbie have all been over helping. I'm so proud of them and grateful. So much easier to do all this stuff when the house is empty. And I can hardly wait to see it! I know it's unusual to buy a house sight unseen but since when have I done anything in the usual way! Where's the fun in that!! I guess I'll have to throw a big barbeque and invite all the helpers.
I have done all the items on my move checklist except the change of address with the post office. The kids arrive next Tuesday and we will pack the trucks on Saturday, the 7th. Hopefully, drive away Sunday morning. Hired a few people just in case my friends are smart and blow us off! It is so hot and humid here I won't blame anyone for not showing up. It will be a long drive (900 miles) but we can do it in a day. I hope the truck has satellite radio! I may have to buy one of the pod docks... something! It will be just me, the sugar glider and a cat! Jake is driving my Explorer with the kids (Savanah is going up with us for a couple of weeks before school starts) and the dogs. Jacque is driving a truck with two cats and I'm driving a truck with Ruby in a pouch, and one cat. I think Jake has selected the 'short straw'. But he's pretty patient as long as I can keep him from speeding!
I'm working for Shell tomorrow. It will be a long day with a lot of driving since I'm going to two different sites, one on the opposite side of town but I'm happy to do the work. It's a good session on Trust and usually well received. This is also a session I can do for any audience so I plan on doing it as an inroad into the medical community in Omaha. Many hospitals require their nurses to have continuing education so I can offer to do this session as a 'lunch and learn' and make some marketing connections.
My next entry will be from Papillion!! Wish me luck!
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