Ok, it's Friday! I love the weekend... especially this weekend. I hope to take pictures and post a bunch of our stuff on craigslist this weekend. I'm sure once we start selling things off it will feel more like we are actually moving. It already feels like our days in Hawaii are numbered though, we already got rid of cable and internet in a push to save more money. That should keep $119 a month in our pockets and we should get a refund on top of that. It may not seem like a lot but EVERY little bit is going to help. It is kind of odd having no TV to watch except for DVDs and our WII. It has given Doss and I more time to talk and spend with eachother.
I sent out 5 resumes today and applied for another job yesterday. I'm going to keep sending out resumes until I find something. I figure to start I may not get too many calls back because it is still a month until I get there but hopefully when the date gets closer I'll get more responses and if not, when I get to Oregon I'm going to be doing a LOT of looking. I'll take ANYTHING to get started with.
Doss called a couple mortuaries and sent out even more emails looking for an apprenticeship. I hope he can find one. If not I'm not too worried. I know that he is a hard worker and can do anything if it comes down to it. He used to work 16 hour days just to make sure I was taken care of and I know he isn't afraid to do that again if need be (I pray he doesn't have to!)
There seem to be plenty of places for rent in Portland so I'm looking forward to getting a chance to check them out. Pictures never tell the whole story. I'm really excited about this move!! It seems kind of crazy but darn it I know we will do well.
It looks like we plan to arrive in Seattle on October 1 and pick up our car on October 2 and then drive down to Portland that day. That will give us the weekend to check things out and if one of us has a job offer hopefully we can start work on Monday October 5th. That would be amazing!!
Keep us in your thoughts and prayers. We need all the good thoughts and prayers we can get!!
About Us
- McKenzie
- Troutdale, Oregon
- Doss and I are on a huge adventure! We are moving from our warm island in the pacific to Portland Oregon. Its going to be crazy but we'll make it!!
2 comments:
DUDE! How exciting! :) (I think that I'm going to end up saying that almost every time I read your blog). Nice one on the resumes. :) One thing that I did with my movies when I moved was to put them into a CD holder. That way I was able to take them all and save a lot of space.
Dave and I are pretty sure we're going to head out to visit you guys the second weekend in October (October 11-14). We're also going to the Oregon Coast so we won't be in your hair too much, unless you guys want to join us.
Have you put in your notice to work yet? Doesn't it make it that much harder to work now that you know you are leaving (and so soon)?
LOVE YOU!
I believe in you guys!!!! I can't wait to come visit but I will. One good thing: you already know your way around town. That may not seem like much but hey it's one less challenge. Love and hugs.
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