More on the Move

So we moved out on April 16, and it was one of the most stressful days of my life. It was also probably the most stressful day of the boys' lives. Partially because it was the biggest change they can remember going through, and partially because they have such awesome, coddled, privileged lives that very little bad enters into. But this is them at breakfast at Mama's Royal Cafe that morning.

Those were two stressed little Rudys, but the hot chocolate helped get us through the morning.

The moving guys from Delancey Street Movers were AMAZING. Incredibly professional, nice and polite. To eachother! They go above and beyond for the people they are moving. Seriously, I wanted to keep hanging out with these guys, they were so pleasant and nice. The guy loading the truck:

One of the guys insisted on laying the carpet squares out in the same pattern we'd had in the old place (which he remembered), and had other, very constructive tips about where the furniture looked best.

Here's a wierd component of our new neighborhood. There is a siege of herons at the KFC on the corner. Here's one on the street sign. It really bums me out that these beautiful animals are scavenging KFC, and it can be creepy when there are seven of them loitering on the one sad picnic table outside, but this one is nice.

I promise, the next post will have actual construction pictures.