The update came this morning. The end of living out of suitcases is near. The beginning of living in our new home is just around the corner. Next Monday, we get to move finally to our longer-term rental townhouse on van Ijsselsteinlaan("fan eye-sull-stayn-lahn") in Amstelveen.
Whew.
It's always easy to get caught up in Complain Mode. Why did it take so long for the shipment to arrive in port (3 days behind schedule)? (Sure, there was Hurricane Gordon off the Azores, but we're in Complain Mode, remember.) Why weren't the movers ready to move the shipment to our new home when it cleared customs earlier today? Granted, the end of the month is the busiest time for them, but they've known about our move for, what, more than a month now -- and what about that couldn't they plan ahead for?
See what I mean? Complain Mode gets us nowhere.
So, we try to focus on Positive Mode instead. Ah, thank goodness we can finally move. Ah, thankfully Josy will only be a 5 min. drive, bike ride or bus ride from work. Ah, finally I'll have more than 6 pairs of underwear to cycle through...oh, wait, was that too much information?
We'll definitely miss where we're living now. Despite being a third-floor walk-up, which with two small children and a stroller makes going anywhere outdoors an adventure in stair navigation, it's on the edge of a park and a stone's throw from a large canal.
That said, the new abode should be great. Walking distance to all manner of things. Small canal at the end of the block. Lots of windows to let in much-needed light during those dreary Seattle-like grey winter months.
Indeed, October 2nd is a Monday to look forward to.
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