And... we're in Wailuku!

Oh my gosh it's been a crazy few days.

Early in the week Peter and I cleared out old carpeting and Peter laid out the new vinyl planks. They are the best looking vinyl planks I ever seen - I am SO STOKED with them. They look so much like real wood! Monday through Weds we've been down in Wailuku every morning working and cleaning. The house was SO DIRTY. I actually haven't cleared the lower kitchen cabinets yet because they're so nasty. Anyway... 

Our lease in Makawao ends on 10/31 but our landlady wanted us out ASAP and honestly, I want to move on quickly as well. I couldn't wait another week for Peter to be off so we scheduled the move for Thurs/Fri. Thursday we cleared out as much as we possibly could - ghetto moving with all our stuff in rubbish bags - then on Friday Island Movers came for the big stuff.

Now let me just write a little bit about Island Movers. We used them in 2008 when we moved to Texas and they made that move quite easy on us. Hired them again just to move the big stuff for this time and they were so awesome. They finished in half the time estimated and the final bill was less than half quoted. We tipped our guys and the supervisor of the three called me and left me the sweetest message that he was going to use the money to buy something for his son and he was short just that amount but now he could go buy it. Man oh man that made my day!!

Friday was the kids last day at Makawao El and we picked them up and brought them to the new house for some good old fashioned camping in the house. Seriously... just like camping with a roof. Saturday we headed back up to Makawao to clear out the rest of the kitchen, pantry, and small stuff. Marissa and Eugene watched the kids while Pat, Peter, and me went back and forth. Now did I mention that I also had photo shoots on Thurs, Fri, AND Sat. Holy bananas was that crazy!

Saturday right as I was leaving the beach I stepped on a bee and my foot promptly swelled up to football size - Benadryl didn't help. So today - Sunday - I was supposed to go to Makawao to clean but I just couldn't. Instead, I hauled in rubbish bag by rubbish bag and put away most of the kitchen items and pantry items. It's amazing to find out how much you have when you move. Things are hidden everywhere!

I also have to mention that Peter was amazing on this move. We have moved a lot. And every time (except this one) he has been a whiny pill (true story - he'll admit it). This move he's been like superman. Especially with my swollen foot - he asked me today everything he could do before going to work. Maybe it's cause this is our last move?

And now the house... we are in love. Aside from having barely any electrical outlets (computer is on an extension chord as I type) and those that do work can only have one device on (don't even try to listen to the radio and turn on the light!) - we are really enjoying all the character of the house. The big pantry, the back room (which I've learned was the sewing room originally), the old doors, classic windows, awesome yard... and the kids have pretty much taken over the street riding bikes. I am sure all the oldies in the neighborhood are just rolling their eyes. So far we've met many of the neighbors. Aside from the couple homes that have kids, most have been here a long time. One old woman walks everywhere and she definitely has some dementia because she introduces herself just about every day. Another right next to us lives alone in an adorable house and said she moved there in 1945 after she was married and she had a dress shop in the garage. She now does origami and said her name is Tomiko but insisted I call her Helen. She invited us in and gave me origami to give to the kids - said she hopes we never move cause she likes to hear the kids play.

Ironically, next door to us is a vacant plantation house - and this is a funny story because maybe a year ago it was for sale. I remember I even emailed the MLS listing to my mom saying, "Oh if only!" and I pinned it to my Pinterest board. And now here we are.... in the house next door and it's ours! Isn't that just a bit of destiny or what?

So all is good. Glad I got the cooking supplies in today because takeout is expensive. Nothing like feeling you're hemorrhaging money! Thankful the first mortgage payment isn't until December 1 so I can put some money into the electrical repairs that are needed now (more like yesterday) - shout out to my Pops for helping with that too. Also wanted everyone to know that I do realize electrical is important. Also went out and bought the 10 year lithium smoke detectors too!

Oh and the INTERNET! OH MY GOSH. There is life changing internet in Wailuku. It took me nearly 6 hours to upload a photo session in Makawao. 15 minutes in Wailuku! Game changer! 

Sorry no pictures in this post. My desk is barely set up - everything is in one of the bags/boxes laying around here. They'll come soon!