The move to Tampa

January 5, 2019 finally arrived. You know how you have a date for something and it feels so far away and then it is that day and you felt like it would never happen? That was how moving day felt for me.

Moving day--up before the sun! 

We did a great job. Jackson mainly unloaded the truck and I began sorting through boxes. Susan arrived in the afternoon and brought MacKenzie (and a ton of our stuff that had been staged at her condo). We didn't even argue. It was amazing. He must have slipped me a pill when I wasn't looking or something. ;)

Fancy living room!

We finally took a break at around 3 to get some lunch/dinner. We kept working all evening after that! No rest for the....moving!

Lunch break at Chipotle

Sunday we made the questionable decision to hit the local IKEA to get some dressers. On a Sunday afternoon. We went to IKEA. I just want to make that clear. We did survive. We ended up with so many pieces that we had to have them deliver it the next day! Whoops!

Basking in the sun and wind

Luckily, we had the internet up and running and my Ball State South campus was open for business on Monday morning as usual. Jackson spent most of the day dealing with deliveries and building IKEA furniture.

Building furniture

Once it was quitting time for me we grabbed our bikes and headed to the waterfront for a ride.

PM bike ride

New views

Importantly, MacKenzie is settling in and finding new places to lose her tennis balls.

Checking out her new toy bin

We got our residency established which was the worst process I've ever had to endure. Luckily I'd read about all of the hoops online so I brought 9,000 pieces of information and we got everything done in a single visit which may be a record for them. It cost us just under $700 to plate our car and get new licenses. There goes our savings from having no state income tax! GRR!

New plates!

Jackson insists that the balcony is a great office space for him.

New "office" 

Keeping an eye on things

We've also taken advantage of the fire pits and swimming pool in the complex.

Because when you have a fire pit...

Relaxing

Watching the world go by

Nice setup here

We've enjoyed getting out and exploring on our bikes.

Exploring the new 'hood

We finally got all unpacked and got some furniture like real adults!

Kitchen all put together

Finally got my closet all sorted out

Appreciating the new rug

Petefish B&B now open!

MacKenzie has put out all of her beds and made herself right at home which is not surprising.

A little chilly so she's on her
new heating pad

She even visited the local dog store and got new accessories as she adjusts to her new city.

MacK got a pirate collar to celebrate
Gaspirilla

I love this dog. And the man, too. 

These were all the happenings between January 5-14th. Jackson had all that time off so we had ample time to settle in before "real life" picked back up.