For the journey of how we got to this point, see Part III - https://mitcheryl-stayput.blogspot.com/
For more about our adventures, see also:
Before we started our RV journey, Part I: https://mitcherylrv.blogspot.com/
Our 7 year RV journey, Part II: https://mitcheryl-rv-journey.blogspot.com/
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So we went to the leasing office on Saturday at 4:00 (yes, ended our Shabbat observance a bit early), got the keys and instructions and started to move all our boxes into the apartment by 4:45. Thankfully, the complex has some complimentary wagons near each entrance that people can use to pull their groceries, so we were able to make a few trips with the heavy boxes using the carts.
Spent until about 7pm unpacking and organizing as much we could until we were both ready to drop from exhaustion. I don't know what to do with all this space!!! (although I'm sure we'll fill it all up in no time). There is a huge shopping center almost across the street with tons of eateries, so we went out for pizza. I've been so bad on my diet for the last 2 weeks but today, now that we're settled in, I can go back on my routine again.
The couch we purchased from the previous renter was very comfortable, although obviously not a long term solution for both of us. But it was only for one night. It was wonderful not having to listen to the non-stop traffic (although there is the occasional sound of dogs barking).
Sunday was a very busy day. We learned that the bed would be delivered between 4 and 6pm, so we left to go shopping at 9:30 am. So many household items we needed. In addition to some furniture (we picked up a 2x4 foldable table and foldable chairs for the interim, until we can find a nice dinette set). Next furniture priority to buy is a dresser as we're currently living with our clothing in boxes. We'll also need a tv and stand (currently using Amazon Prime on the computer which is put on a box. Gee, feels like we're in college again!) We needed lots of little items, too, such as soaps (dishes, dishwasher, body), shampoo, broom, vacuum, etc etc etc. We did a little bit of grocery shopping for emergency items, but will do a larger shopping today.
So today's plan: I need to do some client work that I've fallen a bit behind on, then we need to do some grocery shopping and also see if we can find a dresser. Mitch needs to investigate setting up AT&T fiber for internet, as the hotspot is a bit finicky.
Hopefully later I will learn when the movers will arrive (I hope not Thursday, as that's Yom Kippur).
I realize that I also never mentioned our experience with our first Shabbat here or Rosh Hashanah services. They were really awesome and inspirational and a reminder of why we have always loved being part of this community.