Here..sort of

Hi, yes we have arrived in DC safely, although there is a story to tell about our trip:


After leaving the family party in Mississippi, at 6pm, Barb our future landlord called and said that she decided at the last minute to rent the room to her old roommate who needed a place to stay.

We immediately called the person who was second on our list of places to live, and yes his apartment is available...as soon as he moves out. He is waiting to hear from a place to see if he is accepted, and if so, we can move in as early as next Monday. We find out Tuesday if the place accepts him and he is able to move.

The other places we call are not available. Finally, after many phone calls and praying, the priest at our old church in Baton Rouge has made reservations for us at an extended stay hotel for a week, and he is paying for it. We arrived today after spending the night twice on the way up, and buying another tarp and bungee cords to hold all the boxes in the back of the truck.

We arrived tonight in DC, and have a dial-up connection available in the studio room we have here at this hotel. I start my job Wednesday. Tomorrow we'll look for places and also find out if the apt we really want will be available. If so, we can move in next Monday.

I'll keep you updated as we find more stuff out.