RV Living..Close & Comfy

So 2 weeks of RV living life while we try to find a place to live.  Most people would probably be ready to be DONE..but I'm not.  Yes the quarters are tight, even though it is 30' long, but you learn to adjust.  

I do have to confess; I browsed RV's on line the other day.  Gotta say I am a HUGE fan of those with the slide-outs.  It would sure save us having to step over, around, behind and in-front of the dogs.  But than what would we do for fun?

Seriously I love our RV, it has truly been a "life saver" for us.  But saying that I know my husband would really like to be living in a home.  His "home", for the past 11 months, has been the RV.   30' does tend to get a tad boring after all that time.  I know he'd love to stretch out in his big comfy recliner, take a shower w/o out worrying if the hot water will run, sit at a real dining room table and all that.  But I have to give him HUGE kudos' what a guy..he has done this ALL for us, his family. 

I know of many men that would have washed their hands of our employement situation a long time ago.  Would have refused to live in an RV for longer than month and given up and gone back home to TRY and find work.  But not Chris! 

So here we are, together finally, living in the RV all close and comfy.

SOMETIMES YOU JUST GOTTA SIT DOWN AND LAUGH....

2 Weeks tomorrow..yep 2 weeks..we will have been moved down here to Oklahoma 2 weeks tomorrow.  Time has FLOWN by.  The new renters are all moved into our "old" home up in Michigan.  And yep, I'm still living in the RV with Chris and our 2 dogs...while Cassie is bunking with Brittany in her apartment with their 2 dogs.

All in all I am NOT complaining.  Actually last night, while sitting here alone (again), I was thinking how very lucky I am and I found that even though my "home" is in storage I am very happy and at peace.  I just know God has the right place for us..maybe we've not yet found it or maybe we have we just need to LISTEN more to what He is saying.

Now mind you, these 2 past weeks, have not gone without a few trials.  For instance let's talk about this evening.  Get ready to laugh!!

I got back to the RV, alone, Chris is up in Ponca City judging a rodeo.  I unlocked the door, tossed in ALL my stuff and grabbed the dogs for a much needed potty walk.  I also have Cassies' dog, Bootz, with me.  So off we went, all 4 of us.  Jack and Bootz were running around and playing then wham Jack got a scent and was off.  So I stood there on our side of the fence, calling him.  Finally he showed up and we headed back to the camper..all of us panting.  After all it is 104* outside.

I reached the camper door pulled on the handle and heard the lock slip into place...yep you read it right..the lock SLIDE INTO PLACE!!!!  So I stood there and thought oh crap.  All 3 dogs looked at me like "hey lady let us into the camper with nice cold air and cold water are you crazy we don't want to stand here!".  Well neither did I thank you very much.   Just so happened there was a father and son setting up their tent camper and I borrowed their phone. Brittany was on her way to help..but no tools to help.  While waiting on Britt I just sat down, in the shade, and had myself a little giggle.  Saw another regular RV'r, Tony, a young guy about Britts' age.  Hmmmm maybe a date fix up.  Nope he didn't have anything either. 

In the meantime I found 2 water bottles, empty of course, but I filled them and got the dogs some water.  As we were all standing around, all 5 us plus 3 dogs, trying to figure out what to do in rolled our next door neighbor Randy on his HARLEY!  Duh Dah Randy to the rescue.  Tony instantly said, "if anyone can get you in the camper Randy can."  As Randy dismounted from his Harley I gave my best "help" look and he said, "uh oh what's wrong?"  He walked around the camper once stood at the bedroom window and whipped out his pocket knife.  Britt popped her hand in thru the screen and cranked it open all the way.  So who was going to fit thru that little window. Darn Cassie she went with Chris to the rodeo.  Light Bulb went off in my head "hey the new people across the way, the boy is really skinny he will fit" and sure enough we shoved him thru (well his dad did) and here I sit sharing my story.

See sometimes you just gotta sit down and laugh.   Gotta get Randy a 6-pack of Dr. Pepper tomorrow and another 6-pack for the skinny kid.

                                                                          

THE DAY WE TRIED TO LOAD THE U-HAUL....

I've not been on-line much since we started loading the U-Haul a week ago tonight.  So I'll bring you up to speed.  Now be patient, it may take a while.  Day 1, Wednesday; picked up the U-Haul w/the auto transport trailer.  That evening Kit and Rich loaded a lot of bins and family came over to say goodbye. 

Day 2, Thursday;  Rob, Michael, Mark & Kit worked at loading the U-Haul..not sure everything will fit but we had faith.  Guess I should have asked for more help... but I didn't want to impose.  Kit worked so hard, in between going to his own job.  Rob, Michael and Mark worked hard to until they had to leave. Julie came over and took me out to find MORE boxes..yes more boxes.  Dumpster diving for boxes..too much fun I can't handle it!!   Cassies' friends came over Thursday night and Friday night, yes I said Friday night, and those boys helped a lot as did Liz and Lisa!!  Anyway back to "Day 2"...8pm at night Rich came back and helped Kit somemore..realized yep it is not all going to fit..what to do what to do.  My good friend Ellen was there, helping, and she offered to drive down my car to Oklahoma in October if we needed to trade in the auto-transport trailer for an enclosed trailer.  Hmmm will U-Haul have one and will we be able to trade?? 

Day 3, Friday; well we were supposed to be on the road heading to OKC..but I found myself at the U-Haul store at 8am (took over an hour because of the computer) trading in for a 6' x 12' trailer.  Yep I left the BMW behind!!  But we got it all loaded.  Cassie was a huge help each day and her friends helped load.  Kit finished with the last item around 11:30 that night (he had to take time off from loading to go work his job too).  So at 11:30 on Day 3 the kids were in the empty garage, well I lie about that part, we did leave a few things in the garage that would not fit.  But the kids were in the garage listening to music and having a party...a treat since Cassie got one extra day in Michigan. 

Thru it all I never broke down!  I never yelled, I didn't even throw on single thing.  I did, I admit, finally break down and cry a little on Kits' shoulder.  I felt so bad it was so late Friday and he was still working hard.  Good friends are awesome!!

Ellen was shocked that I had not pulled out every single hair on my head...I would never do that..I'd pull out someone elses!!  But no it went okay.  I just knew some things would not make it.  All my outdoor plants in my big beautiful planters.  I asked my friend Jane to come get them..I hope she did..I know she would appreciate them and take care of them.  The plow for the truck, who needs a snow plow in Oklahoma anyway?!?!  I've got it on craigs' list.  My copier and cabinet..it worked BEFORE we moved it out to the garage but when I tried to copy some papers it wouldn't work..oh well someone can have it or trash it.

As we pulled away on "Day 4" I did cry a little.  Mainly I cried for those that I will miss.  I think I will miss my little niece Emily the most.  See she is ONLY 3 and I don't want her to forget me.  Adults and older kids won't forget..I know she won't but I still tear up thinking about her..darn it!!  But other than that...as I drove that HUGE U-Haul alone, with Cassie following behind with the horses, I didn't feel sorrow, I felt joy.  Joy at being able to start a new adventure even though the start got delayed. 

You just never know what will happen on the day you try to load a U-Haul.    TO BE CONTINUED.....