Being able to see the changes in the weather was one of the many things that I was looking forward to being able to watch once I got here. As anyone who has spent time in mountain areas, the saying is true – if you don’t like the weather, wait 5 minutes. I’ve seen thunderstorms and rain falling in the distance but seeing the same thing with a snowstorm is very cool. Also, spring has sprung and things are turning green fast!
On one hand, it feels like I just got here. On the other, it feels like forever. I am in awe ever time I have to go to the store because of the beautiful views. I cannot believe the I am finally actually here. It is such a long time coming. The weather has been wonderful. Last week it snowed several times but had melted by the end of the day. The first day of Spring was absolutely amazing – sunny and 65 degrees.
Well…. I’m here, finally! It feels like it took forever for everything to align but it was all in the right time. While the trip was long, the kitties did great and have adjusted to their new home wonderfully – or they are just so thankful to not be trapped in a crate in a car all day. Here are some pictures of the trip. Enjoy!
You know how you plan and plan and then when the time comes for those plans to actually be implemented, something happens to turn your life upside down? Yeah, that was our October. Everything was in place for me to leave NC with our kitties at the first of November and then Stephen was in an accident while traveling for work. Thankfully he is now fine and back to work but it was very scary for a while.
Things are now back on track (keeping my fingers crossed though!) and I will be leaving in a couple of weeks. Until then, the kitties are chillin’ out and not in the least bit stressed about their upcoming trip. I think I need to learn a lesson from them!
Moving anywhere is a pain in the ass but moving cross-country has its own special challenges. When we live in a home and accumulate all the “stuff” we don’t realize how much we have until it is time for it to be moved.
We chose the ABF U-Pack service to get the bulk of our belongings to Montana. This is not the cheapest option but it was about half of what full-service movers would have charged us. The concept is simple – they drop off a 27′ trailer, you load it over three business days, then they pick it up and drive it to the destination location. This is our second trailer – the first was almost two years ago. I’m happy to say that it is the last one too. This was the last of our big/heavy items. The last little remaining items will either fit in the last vehicles that have to go or it will not be going at all. I’m very excited that the last phase of moving is underway and will be over very soon. And I am super thankful that we will have help unloading on the other end!
