Moving

In an attempt to become a more consistent blogger, I started off by posting works on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Well that quickly came to a halt Thursday when we moved. Between work during the day and moving during the off-hours, I was beat ... so please excuse the absence. This, of course, creates a perfect opportunity for a discussion of why I hate moving (along with a quick recap of the weekend).

(Yes, I know 'hate' is a strong word – and I really mean it).



Moving just plain sucks. Even though our moving distance was relatively close, five trips in a packed U-Haul does not make for a fun Thursday. The first problem with it is the packing. It seems like you pack non-stop for a month and yet, as the day finally arrives, the amount of packing that needs to be done still seems endless. Add in the waking-up-before-the-sun-rises part and all the heavy lifting ... there's no rest. Of course, it was finally finished – with a lot of help from other family members and friends. Now we get to look forward to doing it again in a few months.

On the other hand, the weekend itself was amazing. My lovely fiancée came home and we enjoyed spending time together – as well as with our families. We were able to go downtown Friday night and enjoy a few drinks with some friends we hadn't seen in ages (which was delightful); And Saturday we went to a beautiful wedding. Wrap it up with an amazing day of church on Sunday, followed by brunch at a local cafe with more family and friends, and my anger over lifting boxes and couches soon faded away. All in all, I suppose I can't complain about my blogging hiatus.