There were some agonizing hours leading up to the delivery, due to a snow day (higher up in the mountains, which prevented trucks from getting through) and the complicating factor of Sylva's narrow streets and the narrow, winding turns of our driveway. Where was the flatbed truck to park, and could the forklift make it up the steep turn to our driveway?? The driver from the moving company was balking at the delivery, until finally - nearly panicking - I had the brilliant idea to go into the Police station and ask for help. Within minutes of hearing the problem, they offered to mark off a parking spot on Main St across from the station, and stop the traffic so the forklift could unload the cubes and drive two blocks up to our driveway. On Thursday morning, an officer was there at the parking spot and another officer was positioned at the intersection to direct traffic.
Now there's a welcome to Sylva!! We love our new small town!! The officer even gave Timo a little stuffed skunk ("Don't drink; you'll stink") as a present.
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| There goes the forklift turning up the street (with the library up on the hill) while traffic is stopped |
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| Here comes the forklift, two blocks up from Main St, and pulling onto our street/driveway |
Grandpa and Timo and I were there to watch, and ran up the street after the forklift to our garage. There is a little stream next to the road, so of course Timo stopped to throw in some rocks.
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| Entrance to Hooper St, a short paved road. Our house is just above at the top of the hill. |
How appropriate, the sun has come out and it looks to be a beautiful day! Dad and I opened up the cubes and unloaded a bit, then had some lunch which Mom had packed. Shortly after, Mr Woody arrived to help, and he and Dad together unloaded the cubes into the house in less than 2 hours!
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| Can you guess what our favorite feature of the driveway/garage area is? |
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| There's Dad watching the 2nd cube coming up the driveway - and a view to our neighbors. |
Since Mom & Dad were in town, and Jim was working, we were able to sleep at the Woodys' for two more nights while we unpacked a bit and set up the beds. Finally, on Saturday, we gathered up the rest of our things and officially moved over to 126 Hooper St!
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| the "playroom" has great built-in shelving. The Legos were the first toys out! |
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| view of the side yard from the street above |
We could not have done this move/transition the past 5 weeks without the help and support of my amazing parents!!!!!
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