Can go from zero to panic in nano-seconds
There’s nothing like a wee bit of stress for Prince and I to start declaring that the other one can go live in the yard. I know you are all jealous of the crazy love around here. Here’s the short list of stupid things that bring about the panic:
We have a front loading washing machine. Did you know that when you move them you need to have shipping bolts installed so that the drum doesn’t move in transit? Neither did I until Wednesday. When I looked it up and confirmed, sure enough they do (which I ought to note, I didn’t learn this from my moving company) — I called Prince in a panic. I called to price said bolts. I freaked out that our moving company didn’t have clue how to move my precious washer.
Update: On Friday the moving company called to confirm that they have hired the right person to prep our washer — which come to fine out includes draining said washer — a panic I totally missed.
I had more examples — but for the life of me, I can not remember them.
June 1st, 2009 at 5:05 pm
I knew it, because when we bought our used front-loading washer and dryer, the previous owners had neglected to take them out and I took photos to the local appliance repair place to figure out what the bolts were.
If I’d known, I could have mailed them to you!
June 4th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Hang in there, kiddo – you’ll survive this just as you’ve survived lots of other transitions in the past. Just remember to breathe occasionally, and, in the wise words of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy:
DON’T PANIC!
I’ll be thinking good thoughts for you and your family as you make your way across the country.
June 6th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
Just picture me in my junky old minivan that the kids trashed and crashed umpteen times, driving down the freeway clear across the country behind you, waving my cane out the window going, You can’t go yet! I haven’t had my visit!
July 8th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
So…how’s Ohio?