I Hate Waiting

We are officially stuck in limbo, waiting on everyone else. I've filled out the forms for the house we want, which was just perfect, by the way, and we're waiting for the background and credit checks to come back so the landlady can make a decision. Then we have to wait for the current tenents to leave before we can move in.

We are completely moved out of our Logan apartment and are waiting for the landlords there to do an inspection and send us our security deposit back.

I'm stuck sitting at the front door answering phones and directing newbies and vendors at Lowe's for another two weeks because I can't lift the heavy stuff to hlep fill the shelves.

Kelly's looking for jobs and has to wait to hear back from the varying companies.

None of it can really be rushed, so I guess we're stuck just waiting.

Moving

I've finished my first week with Lowe's. It wasn't too bad. Heavy on the boring side because I had to finish all my computer training before I go to Ogden. My trainer, Derek, is just the guy working the same position I'll have. I really like the people working in the Logan store, so I hope I have as good of a group in Ogden.

I start in Ogden on Wednesday with the rack set, then mass receiving is scheduled to begin on April 2nd, so we're making the move at the end of this week.

I hate looking for apartments. I've been dragged through the most horrible apartments in the ghetto because they're within our budget and had to drive wistfully by "for rent" signs in front of beautiful apartments we could never afford. We finally found a cute little 2 bedroom house, within our budget, in a really nice part of North Odgen. The only problem is that the current tenents won't be out until the end of April. So we're going to live in Mom and Dad's basement for a month. It's really nice to know we can rely on them for help when we need it.

Thanks Mom and Dad!

Making the Transition

I had my orientation at Lowe's today. Well technically it was at the workforce services place since the Lowe's building isn't finished. Just signed my life away and watched a boring safety movie. They gave me my training schedule. I start next week, ASAP. We have to be in Ogden by April 1st. We start mass receiving on the 2nd. The soft opening is on April 28th and the Grand Opening is on May 1st. We're on the hunt for apartments and moving boxes. This is moving a lot quicker than I thought it would, but that's okay. Change is good, and we've got a lot of it.

Hello Ogden!

I am gainfully employed! When the new Lowe's in Ogden (kind of across from the Walmart in Harrisville) opens, I will be more or less the nursery manager. I have a different title, but I can't think of what it is. I bonus off of the department sales, I'll have benefits, and I don't really have to manage anyone. Just the plants. I've got orientation on Wednesday and then a big lawn and garden conference on Friday. They're planning on doing my training at the Logan store until we get closer to the Ogden store's grand opening in May. Happily, that gives Kelly some more time at Big Horn (he wishes he didn't have to leave) and us more time to find a nice apartment. By the way, we're moving to Ogden, for those of you who didn't know that or didn't catch that from the previous statement.

I told my bosses at Hyclone today that I had another job and would be leaving. Which made me very happy. They were very supportive and not at all annoyed. I won't have an official training start date until Wednesday, but I know Hyclone will work with whenever it turns out to be. I haven't really enjoyed this job in the least bit, but they've been good to work for. I feel bad for the women in my department there. They're so far behind and the one person they hired isn't going to pick up the slack anywhere near enough.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel!

Our New Addition!

I finally gave in and let Kelly get the truck he wanted so much. We really feel like it was a good investment. It's a lot nicer than riding in the jeep or in my car, so I'm happy with it. I still haven't driven it. Haven't really cared to. I think it's a very good looking truck, but most importantly: Kelly's happy with it and that's good enough for me.
It doesn't have power locks or windows, but I just figure that's two less things to break. Someday we're going to get a toolbox for it so I can have my dining room floor back.
Kelly has decided to name her Giselle.

(Yes Sid, we did name her after a salty wench in Tortuga)