Tuesday, December 7, 2010

The Movers Have Arrived

The movers have arrived!  They were originally scheduled to pack/move us for four days, but were finished in three.  The focus of day one was to pack up all items going to Japan.  Deciding what we were taking to Japan, and what we were leaving behind in storage was challenging.  Justin came up with a tagging system (blue painters tape) to help us determine the things we should bring with us.  Once we tagged everything, we tried to put it into one central location (the living room).  While it didn't look like we had a lot going with us, it did take the movers a full day to get everything packed and loaded in the truck.   

On days two and three, the movers just packed up the remainder of our house going into NTS (non-temporary storage).  They were finished yesterday around 5:00pm.  Its bittersweet standing in an empty house.  So many memories we've had in this place, its hard to not feel a bit sentimental about leaving it.  I hope the renters we get in here will take care of it for us.........we'll see.  The rental agency we're using listed our house online last night.  It would be nice to get renters this month.  Sayonara for now.

6 comments:

  1. Shannon & Family,
    I'm sure your new journey will start soon, but looking back it was a journey to get here. It sure is a memory book of pages through out your mind and how precious those memories are. Always keep them in your heart and know this...They will never fade away nor will they be damaged. They will always be with you no matter what! Just like friends, we will always be with you in our hearts and our thoughts. We will miss you and your family so dearly. It has been a great journey to see our children grow up together. May your and your family have a safe journey to Japan, and that you will take in adventure side of life as you get to your new destination. God bless you all! Always...Janet Kight and Family

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  2. Shannon and crew, I hope that your trip goes well. I also hope you will love being in Japan as much as my family did. There is so much to see and do over there. Take lots of photos and keep the memories going. We wish you all the best. We will miss you guys! Keep in touch! The Pepi Family

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  3. Shannon and family! Hey, enjoy yourselves. You all will have a blast and will wonder where the time went when the 3 years are over. Japan is an amazing place and the people are amazing, also. There is so much to see and so much culture. Hope life is good for all of you there and hope you have a safe flight and getting into the swing of things. Take care and dont forget to blog often. Jennifer, Mike, Olive, Sam and Ivan.

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  5. J, S, D, C, & M - WOW! What an exciting time for you all. Enjoy this adventure your family is taking and the memories you are creating. You will be missed. We will be looking forward to the Bedford Family Christmas card from Japan! M, A, A, & M O'Leary

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  6. Awesome. Way to dive in and have fun especially since Japan wasn't number 1 on your list. Hope you continue your great adaptation and continue to enjoy. Look forward to more great blog reading.

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