The Support Team

Well, we are living in Rochester. Since I didn't blog this whole time it probably seems like we just up and left from Minneapolis all on our own, but that's not the case.

If you were in drama do you remember those techies in drama that made everything happen behind the scenes? I only chose to be one when I didn't get a part in the play. Why be back there and get no spotlight? Obviously I'm not the techie type of person. Well, we had 2 very important behind-the-scenes helpers for our move. I'm not sure how we could have done it without them! A big thanks has to go out to both our moms!

My mom came and stayed during the week I had off between jobs. My thought was we'd tackle cleaning and organizing the basement and then have a couple of days of fun grandmama and Penelope activities. My immune system had another idea. By the time I left my job on my last day -- presenting at a finance board meeting at 6:30 pm (who does that on their last day?!) -- my immune system acted like I just finished exams and was headed into winter break. It went kaput! I hadn't been sick for close to a year, but I was laid up with a terrible cold. Perfect time to have your mom swoop in and organize your basement and spend hours and hours cleaning cobwebs. Even if I had been well, I would have given up an hour into it, but she diligently did it for days. And surprisingly, my mom can toss stuff when it isn't hers! We took 12 bags to Goodwill and had a ton of trash. When stuff is ruined by moisture it is much easier to toss. Ahhh....it felt good to declutter. Then it was days of fun with Penelope.

At the zoo watching the dolphins

I didn't get any good pictures of my mom with penny. She was such a pill at the zoo. Near the end we had to take turns carrying her or herding her to the exit. How my mom did this with 3 I'll never know...well, actually I do know. I've seen the pictures of us with leashes at Disneyland.

One cute picture

So with a clean and more organized basement I started that grueling month commute. Chris and I sat down to look at the calendar for the move and were overwhelmed with everything...when to have the movers come, when to end Penelope's day care, how many days could we take off. Who do you call when you are overwhelmed? Well, we call mom!

Chris's mom came out for a week. Her main task was to watch Penny when all the movers came and the unpacking. She did so much more. She cleaned our fridge, stove, all the dusty glassware, helped pack up food, and talk sense into me and Chris when it felt like we'd never make it. Then the days I went back to work and Chris had to start working from home, she started Phyllis' Precious Daycare and kept Penelope entertained unpacking toys and exploring the new neighborhood.

A huge thank you goes to our moms! Your the best! Hopefully in 25 years Penelope will think of me when she has some major life change to tackle.