So today we have an empty nest. No, not the chickens, they are fine. Our youngest Arden, and his boyfriend Saturn, left to move to CA today. Our older son, Jesse, is driving the suburban (full) and towing a 24 foot enclosed car hauler (full).
When they started talking about moving last summer I was hopeful that they would not move that far away.
It has been a very stressful time for me. The move was supposed to happen with a U-haul and me driving, leaving the week before Thanksgiving, but the house they are moving into was not going to be vacated in time. When the house was empty it was two weeks before Christmas, then it would have been a drive out and fly everyone back for Christmas. Nope, just wait until later. Later was just after New Years. OK, by then the new engine for the Suburban was few days from complete. “Let’s save money and wait for the Suburban!”
Opps, need one more part. Then the tires took 2 weeks to get to Costco. Thanks Brandon. Tires put on on Friday the 14th. But it took more than 2 hours so Jesse didn’t get back until after 9pm. To late to go to Saturn’s, pack and leave.
New plan, leave on the 15th. Oh no, the burb wont start! Frantically figure out what is wrong. Could be two things, test one – it’s ok. Now we need another part. Closest part was one hour away. Off I go at 3pm. Home by a bit after 5. New part installed. Whew. After testing we leave for Saturn’s house to pack his stuff into the trailer. Back home by 1am. Jesse stayed home to sleep, as he had to drive.
Sunday the 16th! Check and re-check everything. Windshield washer fluid hose not connected. Fix timing one more time. They left at 2:10pm. Into a winter storm. I talked myself out of crying.
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