What were we thinking.....

We decided to move to upstate New York to be closer to my husband's parents rather driving eight to nine hours every four months. We made the move in February 2014 with my husband driving a 26' rent a truck with a tow for our honda and myself driving a jeep. Mind you I was born and raise in Prince Georges' County, Oxon Hill, Maryland where I remember there was snow when I was very young in the 1970s and then snowmageddon in 2010(?). So driving in snow is a 'white knuckle' event for me.

We started out about 10 am with pretty skies and of course the further north we drove the colder it became. Unfortunately, we started hitting rain and a few flurries and our truck's window washer tubing started to freeze, so we had to stop every once in awhile to heat up the tubing for the window washer to continue through with a bic lighter - I always thought the window washer fluid was flammable but with all the sleet coming down I guess it wasn't an issue although I thought about it.

Following my husband behind the truck and tow, I was gripping the steering wheel and then with the tension my back started aching I needed to come to 'grips with driving in the snow'. And so we stopped, I cried, I laughed and just thought this is symbolism at its finest. Upstate New York is cold and will have more snow - what was I thinking. Also I am a Gardener and enjoy being outside in all weather, because that's what I do. I thought a greenhouse would make the time in New York accommodating for me.

My husband did have a job, thank goodness, and we were renting an apartment for five months so that we could scope the area out and find a house to purchase. My job was to scope the area, create a temporary house, find a house to purchase and get to know New York.

So, we were able to get to our destination - the destination to store household goods in my In-laws basement, because that's the type of people they are - We love them very much. After a thirteen hour drive we arrived safely. I have to say New York does a better job in keeping the roads clear; however, Pennsylvania I think has a very different climate to deal with on a day to day basis. I was thankful to be indoors. Driving in snow is an every day event in New York in the winter time and I guess I will become accustom to the driving, at least I hope I will.

So, we finally arrived at the apartment and unloaded. I walked outside every day and tried to drive every day in the rain and snow. Then we had four 'relo-cubes' or pods (depending on what company you rent) to unload. We rented a three bedroom apartment and it was quick to find out that we have too much stuff and needed to make another trip to the In-Laws to store more stuff.