Once everything was cleaned, and the repairs that needed immediate attention were taken care of during that first week we were here, things were much better.
On the second day in this house, Justin and I decided to drive to Vilseck to check out the PX and Sporting Goods stores there to see if we could come up with a better solution as far as sleeping arrangements go. Luckily, we found two cots and a Queen sized inflatable mattress. I couldn't have been more relieved. No more sleeping on the ground! It has been great! Justin and I have not been bitten by anything so far.
We have been staying in the downstairs portion of the house. The shower down here is much nicer, especially after I scrubbed every tile in that room. (There was still a lot that was dirty even though someone helped us clean...I still can't believe those people that lived here before we did. Grosss.)
Speaking of the previous tenants, they stopped by during our first few weeks here, dressed very nicely. There was an area rug that they had left in the backyard (for what appears like a very long time, judging by all the dead grass underneath it) and they wanted it back. I was tempted to also offer them the bag upon bag of trash they left here but I continued to cook our dinner and said nothing. Justin told them that they were welcome to their rug and said goodbye. We both wanted to ask them why they left the house like they did, but figured in the end it wasn't worth our time to bicker with anyone. Fortunately, we have not seen them since.
Just last Friday we received the first of our belongings, it was mostly our dishes, pots and pans, and Justin's many canisters of tea. He was very happy to see them, as you can well imagine. Haha.
Last Wednesday we were also able to pick up our car! It was so nice to get it back, we turned in the rental and although I was disappointed to find that our iPod and accessories had been stolen in transit from the middle console, it was nice to see that the car arrived just as we had sent it otherwise.
Justin and I have been joking that maybe this house is too large for the two of us. we go days without going upstairs for anything, it seems likely that upstairs and about 2 out of the 4 bedrooms up there will be used for storage, if not, at least we will have plenty of room for visitors! (Hint Hint, everyone!) ;)
I am very excited for the month of July. We are expecting the remainder of our belongings, including furniture, and Sox is due to join us soon after we visit Prague this coming weekend. I couldn't be happier about that, I just hope his trip here is as stress-free as possible for him. Poor little doggy...
Anyway, that's about it for now, we should have a photo blog soon about our upcoming trip. Until then, take care!
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