Living in London

First there was mix up with NTL Cable. Fortunately we rescheduled and are now enjoying countless channels of news and entertainment.

Today's SNAFU is more disappointing. Earlier this week we received notice from the moving company that our air shipment was due to arrive on 9/3. What excitement! Linda and I were planning on being in Brussels for the weekend so I cancelled my ticket (sacrificing $166 on the non-refundable ticket) and Linda scheduled a trip back to London on Friday night in order to help unpack on Saturday. (She will return to Brussels on Sunday to resume her obligations there.)

What they didn't tell us is that our shipment was only due at the airport on 9/3. It still has to get through customs and be scheduled for a delivery to our flat. We won't see our stuff until next Tuesday or Wednesday.

Who knew? We rearranged our lives and got our hopes up because we thought our shipment arrived today. Not understanding the intricacies of international moves, I am reminded of the old saying, "If you think education is expensive, try ignorance."

-HrH