Well, it is starting to feel real.
Dan was given his "tentative" orders late last week. Then on Monday, he was issued the official travel orders. We will leave on Saturday, September 13.
OMG, just 3 weeks away!!!!!
First we will go to New York, where Dan has training on Monday and Tuesday. So we will have a "mini" trip to NY. Then we leave Tuesday evening and fly to Paris. Because our total travel time is over 12 hours, we are allowed a lay-over. So...24 hours in Paris. That will be a whirlwind!!! But fun none the less. Then we leave Thursday morning and fly to Lagos. We get in around 4p.m.
On September 18, 2008, we will have a new address. WOW!!
I am so glad I made a working check list. It has been so helpful. Dan and I have been extremely busy making appointments and completing as many things as we can, so we don't run into doing things in the "13th" hour. It looks like we will be sending the car sooner than we thought. Probably, next week. They say the sooner we can get it to the Baltimore harbor, the better. Good thing I got the car in for its check-up.
Now that the car has been in for a tune-up, we are ready to talk with transportation and start the necessary steps in having the car shipped overseas. Even if we get the car sent off next week, it will still be many weeks before we see it again in Lagos. It takes a long time getting through customs.
We have finished with our shots, and have received our Malaria pills. All medical appointments are finished!! Yahoo!!
I have just taken time re-typing the inventory of items for our move from Michigan. Sadly, there are a dozen or so boxes that I cannot identify. That really surprises me! I must not have been watching over their shoulders closely enough. I just don’t know what is packed in an item marked “crate”. Any guesses?????
We are reviewing that list and narrowing the number of items we will have shipped to Lagos. We are allowed 7200 pounds. That needs to include any recent purchases we have made and have stored at the apartment.
Along with our purchases, Mom and Dad have been kind enough to take a trip to Sam’s for us. So along with our items, we will also have all the products they bought for us as well. Sadly, we are running out of room. Soon, there will be single pathways between the door and living room, and from the living room to the bed. Not much extra room to work with. Tight fit!!!!!
We hope all is well with everyone. Keep in touch! ;-)
3 comments:
Isn't the process of moving fun? it will be worth it in the long run! Reading your blog reminded me about when we had to pack our things for Mexico.
We are so glade we got to see the both of you over the Labor Day weekend. Everyone we tell about your new life are so excited and envious. We all wonder what it might have been like if we knew about the service 10 or 20 years ago. We both wish you health and excitement. Looking forward to visiting your site often. Take lots of pictures.
hey dan - just wanted to let you know your email has been breached - i have received 2 emails from your address asking (in broken english) for money. drop me a line when you get this. -e.
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