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Post by crimsoncat05 on Dec 15, 2021 22:21:29 GMT
hi, Peas... I finally logged back in again after what seems like forever!! a quick update on me and our move from AZ to MO... (not so quick after all; I can't make anything brief, I guess- lol) FIRST, living in a rural area and having no internet at home sucks!! I didn't know how much, lol. We're using hotspot date from our phones for internet access when we're at home. So I doubt I'll be on here much till I get a job. Our move went as smoothly as possible (when doing it yourself)... - They cancelled our truck the day before we were going to pick it up to load up our stuff!! Apparently there are so many people moving that they're driving to AZ from CA to get trucks, so there aren't enough trucks in AZ for the people who want them. My DH raised he!l with the moving company and they magically found one that was just done getting repaired. whew.
- The move with the pets went pretty good- 3 dogs and 2 cats in my car. We stayed at a Motel 6 the second night, upstairs. None of our dogs knew how to go up/down stairs! Carrying a 30 lb dog down the stairs in the dark to go potty is NOT fun. lol.
- The moving truck couldn't turn the corner to get into our driveway-- there was a pine branch in the way!! I had to drive into town (8 miles) to buy a tree saw, drive back, and luckily, my DH had put the ladder at the very back of the truck. He had to saw off the lowest branch so he could pull into the driveway. (and even then, I was skeptical- thank goodness he's a professional truck driver!)
- Our house in AZ got an offer on it even before it was officially on the market! yay!! It sold for asking price, and they wanted our 10+ yr old washer / dryer (one less thing to pack).
- After unpacking the truck and returning it, my DH returned to AZ to finish packing up the house and stay in it till the house sale closed. It stunk, being here by myself for almost a month.
- We haven't been able to explore our property yet, except for one short walk thru the woods... too many other things to do.
- I've already driven to visit my Mom once, and will be going as often as possible. She's on her 3rd or 4th cocktail of drugs for her multiple myeloma- the last drug her Dr. tried put her in the hospital with the side effect of an enlarged heart, VERY low RBC count and low oxygen, and she needed 2-3 units of blood + breathing treatments and prednisone to get it under control again-- she's back at home now, but on oxygen. I think the next / most recent drug will probably be the last one she'll agree to. She's tired of the trips back/forth to the cancer center, and very afraid of what the end stages of multiple myeloma will look like- she said if her caregiver hadn't called the ambulance when she had trouble breathing, she probably wouldn't have called them herself. I am a 7 hour drive away now, instead of a plane flight+ car rental, which is one of the main reasons we moved. But it's still going to be tough. sigh.
- My DH was in the hospital for 5 days a couple weeks ago!! He was kind of fatigued when he got to MO with the second moving truck- we didn't think much of it. He had a small sore under his right arm, which we figured was a boil / infected hair follicle. We didn't think that much of it. When he had a fever of 101.7, we went to the urgent care. The PA there said it was cellulitis, and gave him a Rx antibiotic. A couple days later, I drove to visit my mom; we figured he would be doing better with the antibiotics. The second day I was at my mom's, he called me and said he was driving himself to the ER! So I drove back to MO in the middle of the night. His underarm / pectoral area had swelled up sooo much the skin was almost splitting! Even the IV antibiotics in the hospital wouldn't do ANYTHING to reduce it; he was in so much pain, he was miserable. He ended up having surgery to drain an abscess in his underarm area, which finally allowed the medications to start working. Thankfully it was NOT MRSA, just a very stubborn Staph infection. (and we haven't seen ANY bills for this stay yet-- so much for our house sale proceeds...) Sigh. again.
- We still don't have the house fully set up and arranged; it took until the middle of last week to get the new carpeting installed. Sigh. But now we can start making it feel like 'home' finally.
- Now that my DH has started his job, I can start looking for work-- we needed to know what his hours were going to be before I could start to look... he will be working some long days with an hour+ commute one way, since his truck terminal is in northern St Louis.
- Sometimes I feel like 'what the heck was I thinking' in suggesting this move... it feels 'foreign' here, even though it's the Midwest, which should be somewhat familiar to me. I've had some bad days here and there; living in the country is so different than the suburbs! Hopefully it will be a lot better in the spring, once I can start gardening in earnest and enjoying the outdoors.
A huge Thank you!!! to the Peas who have sent me cards in the holiday card swap!! (my cards are on their way, finally) Your cards are making it feel a little more festive (no time to put up Christmas decorations) here, and once I manage my hotspot data better (too much streaming shows on Amazon Prime, lol) so I can hang out here regularly again, THAT will make it feel like home, too. I've missed you guys, and missed out on way too much stuff.
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Post by CeeScraps on Dec 15, 2021 22:31:59 GMT
Oh goodness what an experience you’ve had!
Moving at an “older” age is NOT for the faint of heart. It’s a lot of work at both ends of any move. Once your older isn’t just a lot more work. The internet thing these days is like electricity. We need it right away. It is very hard to get things settled without it.
I hope things settled down for you.
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Post by mollycoddle on Dec 15, 2021 22:38:46 GMT
Holy moly! You have had an adventure. Glad that your husband is recovering; cellulitis is scary. I had a coworker who spent several weeks in the hospital with it. About the internet-is it not possible to get it? That would suck. It sounds like you are settling in slowly but surely.  |
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Post by PLurker on Dec 15, 2021 22:38:59 GMT
Yikees! You couldn't make it easy, huh?!
Hope your home feels more like one with every day that passes.♥️
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Post by cindyupnorth on Dec 15, 2021 22:39:52 GMT
What part of MO did you move too? We drove from MN to MO, as far as Hannibal this last summer. Even though MO is very much geographically midwest, the people very much consider themselves southern. It's really funny.
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Post by gar on Dec 15, 2021 22:42:39 GMT
Wow, what a tale but I’m glad to hear from you 😊
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Post by RosieKat on Dec 15, 2021 22:49:03 GMT
Oh, wow, what a roller coaster! I know things are far from settled, but I'm glad they are getting there and that you checked in.
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Post by Lexica on Dec 15, 2021 22:56:32 GMT
It is so nice to read your update and know that you made it with relatively few bumps in the road. I admit I laughed at the description of your dogs not knowing how to use stairs. I'm glad you goy your house sold for asking price too! I'm sure that was a big relief.
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Post by compeateropeator on Dec 15, 2021 22:57:01 GMT
Wow, that is a lot going on during an already stressful time. Sending positive thoughts that you will have peace and contentment back soon and that the new house quickly becomes your comfortable home. Hugs to you.
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Post by hop2 on Dec 15, 2021 22:57:01 GMT
Wow that’s a lit! I hope your new home will feel just right soon!
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Post by janeliz on Dec 15, 2021 23:19:03 GMT
I hope you’re feeling at home very soon and get the rest and relaxation you deserve over the holidays. You’ve had more than your share of stress!
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Post by GamGam on Dec 15, 2021 23:43:23 GMT
Thanks for the update. But I’m sorry to read of all your adversity during the move. Hope things will soon be settled and begin to feel like home for you. I have missed your posts.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2021 23:44:05 GMT
That is such a lot to go through at the same time, hope you settle in and it begins to feel like home.
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Post by mom on Dec 16, 2021 0:07:59 GMT
oh wow! You've been busy since you've moved. I smiled when I saw your new address on your Christmas card. I thought you guys had moved already but wasn't sure. You've gone through a ton lately - take some time to rest now that everyone is together and (hopefully) not still sick.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Dec 16, 2021 0:46:26 GMT
You’ve been busy! Glad you’re finally able to start getting settled in your new place. I hope it’s everything you’ve dreamed of once you can put your stamp on it.
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Post by janeinbama on Dec 16, 2021 1:30:19 GMT
Glad you are moved and working towards settling in! How are the pets adjusting? Come on Daylight Savings time.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2021 1:38:19 GMT
How funny. I was just wondering about you today and how it was going with your move. We use this when we go to the cabin for internet. It’s super remote up there and it works. Might be worth looking into. link |
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Post by Scrapper100 on Dec 16, 2021 1:42:45 GMT
What an adventure. I’m glad your husband is recovering as that can be scary. Hoping you get settled more and enjoy your new home.
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Post by Zee on Dec 16, 2021 1:50:47 GMT
I'm glad you're getting settled and your DH is better now, that's a whole lot. And your poor mom, prayers/good thoughts sent for her. ❤️
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Post by Nanner on Dec 16, 2021 2:07:40 GMT
Wow, sounds like you've had quite the time. Glad you're moved though, and I hope the craziness is over with and things settle down for you!
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Post by lisae on Dec 16, 2021 2:39:41 GMT
Oh, my, you have had an adventure. Things will calm down. There are many advantages to living in the country. It will just take you some time. Hope you get more Internet access soon.
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Post by 950nancy on Dec 16, 2021 2:58:38 GMT
We moved in late October and our internet sucked. We called our company and got a booster. We live under the tower farm of NORAD and I feel like it gets all the good internet and leaves the rest of us with the leftovers. . The booster worked wonders for our connection. Congrats on the move. Just go day by day. I am back to work part-time and still unpacking some items and rehoming others. We've made 13 trips to the Goodwill (one was a big trailer full of furniture. We hadn't moved in 33 years and it was a chore! |
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Post by mollycoddle on Dec 16, 2021 3:29:11 GMT
How funny. I was just wondering about you today and how it was going with your move. We use this when we go to the cabin for internet. It’s super remote up there and it works. Might be worth looking into. linkThat link doesn’t open for me, and I’m not sure if it’s because of my cold hands or if the link is broken. |
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Post by tryingtobewise on Dec 16, 2021 3:31:52 GMT
That is a lot going on! I hope it is much smoother in the upcoming weeks!
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Post by scrapmaven on Dec 16, 2021 3:36:05 GMT
You've just made a big move and I'm sure you must have a bit of buyer's remorse, homeisckness and feel out of your element. Just remember that this is new, you have so much additional stress w/your very sick mom and that magnifies everything. You'll be settled and feeling a lot more comfortable very soon. Once you're back to work you'll make new friends and life will become normal. My thoughts and prayers are w/your mom.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2021 4:14:35 GMT
How funny. I was just wondering about you today and how it was going with your move. We use this when we go to the cabin for internet. It’s super remote up there and it works. Might be worth looking into. linkThat link doesn’t open for me, and I’m not sure if it’s because of my cold hands or if the link is broken. Thanks. I fixed it. |
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Post by used2scrap on Dec 16, 2021 4:30:57 GMT
You are doing great. I finalized my move in mid July and am nowhere settled! Hang in there and best wishes!
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Post by mikklynn on Dec 16, 2021 14:23:52 GMT
Oh my gosh, that is a lot of extra drama. I hope everything settles down quickly.
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Post by maryannscraps on Dec 16, 2021 14:31:05 GMT
Wow, that's a lot going on. I hope your DH continues to feel better (I had cellulitis once and it was a really miserable time) and that your insurance covers it. Hoping your mom is comfortable and pain free as she continues her MM treatments.
I hope you really enjoy your new property and the new year gives you much joy as you finish moving in and discover more about rural life.
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Post by workingclassdog on Dec 16, 2021 14:37:38 GMT
I'm a Missourian.. (or used to be..lol) I go there a lot to visit now to see friends/family. I miss it except the humidity. Where about are you if you don't mind sharing.. (if not totally understand).. I lived all over the state. Mainly KC area. But also in St. Louis and southern MO for a bit.
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