Gwen and I are taking advantage of the 3-day weekend I have (thanks to Columbus Day) to do a little house-hunting down here in Norfolk. We have looked at a couple of places already, and will be looking at a few more today before we head back north. The goal is to find a place this weekend so that we can get all the lease arrangements worked out before we move in two weeks. That way, we can arrange for a point to point delivery of our stuff; the moving company won’t have to load up the truck in Groton, drive it to Norfolk, unload our stuff into a warehouse, and then load it up into another truck for delivery. We have found that doing things this way dramatically increases the chances of something getting lost or broken, which is why we are eager to avoid it this time! The primary aid for this endeavor has been the Automated Housing Referral Network, or AHRN. This DoD-sponsored service allowed us to quickly search for houses that meet our needs in terms of space, cost, location, and the like. <\/p>\n
We are also taking the opportunity to drop off the pets with Gwen’s parents. This was kind of a tough choice for us; we are sure going to miss them for the next couple of weeks! However, Gwen and I talked it over and figured this way was best. By leaving Vesta and Phoebe at her parent’s house, they won’t have to be there when the movers show up and\/or be cooped up in a motel room. Still, it isn’t easy on us! <\/p>\n
In other news, Navy beat Air Force<\/a> yesterday! I was very happy to see that result, as I honestly wasn’t expecting it based on our season so far. Things are looking good for Navy’s chances at the Commander In Chief’s trophy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Gwen and I are taking advantage of the 3-day weekend I have (thanks to Columbus Day) to do a little house-hunting down here in Norfolk. We have looked at a couple of places already, and will be looking at a … Continue reading