This morning early our dear Dianne, her special guy David and the pets, Sammie the bird and Diz the dog started their move across the frozen tundra (so to speak) they are going from Tennessee to Minnesota with bad weather most of the way. Keep your fingers crossed and a prayer in your heart for them all....

Praying they all have a safe trip...I'm sure it will not be a boring ride...with Sammie in the car. What a bird!
Wonder if Sammi has asked...
"Are we there yet"?

Sammi probably started asking "are we there yet?" five minutes into the trip!

I'm wishing them a safe trip and an easy transition to their new home.

Chatty, did Dianne say how long she expected it to take to arrive there? I am praying for them, thanks for the reminder.

When we used to go on trips as a kid (never far) and would ask that question, my father would always say the same thing, no matter how long we'd been driving..."We're halfway there". Now we say it to our kids!!
How I miss that man.

We just returned from our 1st visit back to TN (moved back to MI 2 years ago.) I cannot speak for Dianne - but I'd give my right arm to be back in TN. Winter there is over in a blink of an eye - we sit here in doom and gloom for 5 months. And the geography is sooo beautiful. MI has it's bright spots, but unfortunately - none where I live.

We had an interesting move back. Our belongings were on a truck and we both were driving our vehicles. I stuck DH with the dog for the entire 10 hour trip (we drove straight thru.) We had walkie/talkies with us and they were a blast. Constant comments about our fellow travellers around us. Oh yeah, I had to stay right behind DH because he was towing his motorcycle trailer with expired plates. Never a dull moment.

I don't envy her - I think I might have about one more move in me - it is such a drain, physically and mentally - no matter how you prepare. Just finding a new beautician is stress enough.....

I may have one more move in me too, but it will be to someplace where winter is over in a blink of an eye. I'm kind of thinking of near Savannah. I did a freelance job on Savannah and fell in love with the area!

Sherri

In Dec. of 2004, we moved our entire family from NY to CO. There were twelve of us in 3 vehicles and we had walkie talkies, too! It was so much fun. We didn't have to rush since the pods with all our stuff weren't going to get there for a week. One of my sons had just gotten his license and he was sick with fever and swollen tonsils. He drove one of the vehicles because our other son had a suspended license. We took 6 days to get here and stayed in a different state each day. We were like a well-oiled machine, packing up and moving out each day. The older ones helped with the younger ones. I don't know if I've ever been that proud of my kids...
Good times.

[ February 14, 2006, 07:00 PM: Message edited by: Bluebird ]

Sherri, what the heck is that SMELL in Savannah??? Every time we've ever driven through Georgia, we would hit this weird smell as we approached the city. It's kind of like hot dogs and sauerkraut. Do you know what I mean?

Bluebird,
Its Paula Deens resturant that you smell .You know from the food channel on TV. Haa.....

Just joking I love Savannah GA and had a wonderful time there.

[ February 14, 2006, 11:08 PM: Message edited by: Renee ]

I hope that they have a safe trip as well.