Bloggin' 'bout Books: A Monsoon and A Monster Move

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A Monsoon and A Monster Move

6:21 AM

So, I've mentioned our big move a couple of times. We were planning to close on the house two weeks ago, but the mortgage industry has not been good to us :( You'd think in this market they would be down on their knees begging for our business. Yeah, not so much. The bank gave us a sizable loan, but they wanted mountains of paperwork and an explanation for every financial transaction we've ever made. My husband finally said, "Lock me in a room, strip me naked, ask me anything you want - just let me close on this **&!@& house." Okay, he said it without the profanity, but you get the picture. Anyway, we will finally close today. We pick up the U-Haul this afternoon, and will be carting things to the new house until our old one is empty. Sounds fun, huh?

My computer will be off during the move, but I will still be picking book winners tomorrow. If you haven't entered my giveaways, do it now. You can just scroll down through my last few posts to get all the info. I have 3 books up for grabs, so the odds are fairly good. My IRL friend, Tara, is also giving away a book on her blog, The Well-Rounded Woman. You can get all the details here.

I've got a couple of post-dated reviews that should show up as I'm unpacking and getting my kids ready to start school. Once I get settled, I'll be back with a vengeance. I've got a tower of review books to read as well as Stephenie Meyer's Breaking Dawn and more giveaways. So, stay tuned!

Oh, I almost forgot. The photo up top was snapped by my husband as we were standing on 1 of the balconies at the new house (it has 2 - dh is so excited). It was a colorful, monsoon-y night. About an hour after this picture, the heavens heaved and it poured down rain. We were at a swimming party; I got completely drenched as I made a mad dash for the parking lot. I loved it. What can I say? You can take the girl out of Washington State, but you can't take Washington State out of the girl!

Enough chit chat - I've got to finish packing. Wish me luck with this monster move!

6 comments:

Lisa08 August, 2008 07:50
Good luck with the move, Susan. I know it's exciting, but sooooo much work! That's a gorgeous picture, by the way.
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Inside A Book08 August, 2008 17:35
Glad that you survived the monsoon!! Our neighborhood got hit hard but it was steady and wonderful!Should I pray for more rain this weekend?? Boy, throw in starting school and moving - all in the same week?!? Your stress levels may hit maximum capacity.
Hang in there and take care.
Gaye
PS- May your moving boxes be light!
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Kim L08 August, 2008 20:00
Good luck with the move! I know it seems like it will never happen, but you guys will get there soon! Then comes all the fun unpacking :-)
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Literary Feline09 August, 2008 21:44
I remember vividly the nightmare of paperwork that went into buying our house. I do not look forward to going through that again if we end up having to move. Good luck with everything, Susan.
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Tara10 August, 2008 07:39
Good luck with your move and getting settled! I'm not a big fan of moving so I suspect I'll be staying put for a long time. It looks like your new home has some great views!
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Anonymous10 August, 2008 15:57
I love your website, i just found it and loved how you have so many different varieties of books. One thing i can say that you should read are Jack Weyland books, especially Charly and Sam! Thankyou for your blog. I am definately putting this in my favorites.
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