I really do feel bad for Vince. He has worked his butt off. The movers were totally impressed with his packing. They were probably equally impressed with my packing but failed to mention that! 🙂
They originally told Vince they would not take liquid on their truck but they would transport it on the U-Haul truck. There were a lot of jars with liquid in them – a lot. If I told you how many, you would try to have me committed and since no one would probably speak up in my defense . . I’d be committed and I don’t think I could bring knitting needles or a rotary cutter with me so let’s not let that happen.
When they saw how well Vince had boxed everything up and how neat and “tight” it all was, they put liquid on their truck too. Vince was afraid we were going to go over the weight limit before the trucks were full but they didn’t. In fact, the U-Haul was only about 3/4 full. Dang . . I should have bought more yarn! 🙂
But, Vince is so tired. He told me last night that if he sits more than about three minutes, he gets cramps in his legs and can’t get up. Then he went out to do something outside and got stung by something on his foot. I said “A scorpion? A wasp?” He said “No . . I think it was an ant?” I’m not saying anything because I know ants do hurt but I think he was just overly tired.
He told me he was taking a Benadryl “just in case it was something worse than an ant” and going to bed. I laughed because if I take a Benadryl, I sleep for weeks.
I wonder if there’s any Benadryl here I can take tonight! No. I wouldn’t. About the only thing I can take when I have total responsibility for the dog or anything/anyone is a Bayer aspirin. Meds totally knock me out. Remember when I took a Melatonin on Vince’s advice and slept for three days?
I do hope he can get some rest today. Not only has he done way too much work but he’s done such a great job. There could have been 10 people packing the way I packed and we wouldn’t have gotten done nearly as much as Vince did.
Here’s a funny story. He told me last night that since there was room on the truck, he put on a “blow up hot tub” we had bought several years ago. WHAT? A blow up hot tub? I do not remember that and I’m sure it’s one of his bargain finds and he forgot to mention it. He said “We can put it on the back patio.” NO! Not happening. We have at least three houses that can see what goes on out there – not that any of them would want to see. There isn’t enough wine in all of Missouri to make me get in a blow up hot tub on our back patio. Vince said “If we don’t use it, we’ll sell it.” I’m not holding my breath on that either.
There are some things we could/would have done out in the woods of Texas that aren’t ever going to happen where we live now. I hope I can convince Vince of that. I laugh out loud thinking of the neighbors looking out and saying “Are those old people in a blow up hot tub back there?” One of the neighbors already told Vince “We thought someone younger would buy that house. When we saw you, we thought you were the parents (of the new owner).” Great .. Except for the old guy with the chestnut orchard, we are the oldest people I’ve seen around here. That’s ok . . they’re all going to be old some day too!
Valerie Zagami says
We know if the movers saw you at the house they would have known a team packed. I am not surprised Vince is having pain you have booth done a lot. We do know men do usually lift more. Great on the liquid and had to laugh at the old people in the blow up hot tub. Especially if there were a hole in it!! Great job by both of you!
Frieda says
If Vince is still having cramps, he can eat a tablespoon or two of yellow mustard or drink some dill pickle juice. These 2 things really help with cramps in our old bodies.
Judy Laquidara says
I’ll pass that along to him! Thanks!
Rosalie says
I had to laugh about the hot tub! The problem might be that you couldn’t get OUT!!!
Liz says
Too bad he put the hot tub in the truck – he could have been soaking his tired body in it. But, once you find it in the garage, would it work as a small soaking pool in the summer for Addie? I’ve known adult to get small blow-up pools, even those metal water troughs, to cool off during the heat wave.
About those muscle cramps – water, gatorade, tonic water. Is he taking a statin drug? That drug may cause muscle pain but he would need to see the doctor for that issue since stopping statins can be just a bad as the muscle pain.
On another note – how long did the movers take to unpack the trucks? Did they enjoy the chili and pumpkin bread?
Good luck with starting the unpacking of boxes!
Judy Laquidara says
They are still unloading (6:10 p.m.). They seemed pleased with the food. In fact, they want more chili before they leave and I told them they could take the pumpkin bread with them.
Nelle Coursey says
Poor Vince! I pray it was an ant and not a copperhead! Those babies are out right now! He needs to soak in some epsom salts. Bananas are supposed to help with cramps as well. See I told you that you were both doing too much! But now that it is almost over you can relax. Why not get a screen to put where the people can’t see you? I think the hot tub would be good for both of you. You can really relax in it and soothe your sore muscles or ease your tension from the day. I am glad you are getting things done. I knew there was no way those guys would not like your food! You are so good to do this for them. That way they don’t have to go out and buy food and take time away from their job at hand.
Judy Laquidara says
A hot tub may be in our future but NOT a blowup hot tub! We do have a big Jacuzzi in the bathroom that two can easily enjoy. 🙂
Susan Nixon says
Eh. You’re old. Why do you care what your neighbors think? Let them care what YOU think. LOL
April Reeves says
Enjoy the hot tub. All your neighbors will be thinking is I wish I had one.