Moving

What can happened during moving? Moving is an adventure of life, whatever can WILL happen. For the first time in many years, I have finally flare up in front of someone, just to get what I wanted. Amazing America...

1. Morning, mover calls to say shift to afternoon - Okay, since I booked for the whole day.
2. Noon time, doing final checking and stock take.
3. Starts to pack stuff from the fridge and bring it to the new home. Found that the fridge is not cold, then realised that there is no electricity at all! Shocked.
4. Tried calling PSEG customer service since 1pm. Put on hold for 20 minutes more than 3 times, finally managed to talk to someone who says she cannot find my new address. Her background was too noisy, then after trying to explain to her is supposed to be activiated today, she gave up and says will transfer me to billing department.
5. Put on hold again for another 10 minutes. Hanged up.
6. Called mover checking why are they still not here, already coming to 3 p.m.. Mover said they were delayed on first job, will arrive at 3.15 p.m..
7. 3.50 p.m., mover called to say they have arrived.
8. Mover called again at 3.55 p.m., say they were told by security guard at condo that they cannot moved.
9. Talked to sup., says that after 4 p.m. no moving allowed. Tried to reason that mover were late, says that rule is rule. Says moving strictly from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
10. I shouted over the phone and hanged up to go down and talk to him directly
11. Goes to the office, quarrelled with the sup. Told him that I did specifically asked if there is anything I should take note of 3 days ago while writting check to the secretary (who was present and pretended all this incident does not involved her at all).
12. Not able to move out the next day because someone from the same building already reserved the elevator for tomorrow.
13. After 15 minutes of argument, finally he says okay, but will charge overtime of 75 dollars per hour starting from 4 p.m.. Do not understand what is needed to be prepared by the building to demand such an obscene amount of overtime (they are not doing anything except putting up the cushions for the lift that takes less than 10 minutes).
14. Finally says okay, because have to get things moving soon.
15. 4.10 p.m. mover finally let into the condo and moving starts.
16. While mover is moving, tries to call PSEG again, never got through.
17. When walking towards the balcony, the house key flew out of my hand, skipped over the balcony and went right down to 1st floor, from 7th. Reminded myself to be extremely careful because balcony is not concreate wall. Spent next 20 minutes looking for the key at 1st floor.
18. Mover finally finished moving at 5.45 p.m and I found my key. Paid them and tipped 40 bucks.
19. Tried calling PSEG, put on hold again.
20. Called landlord, told him that the door at the living room is having some problem, will need to have it fixed. He says he will come in half hour's time.
21. Aunt's friend called, saying that she is arriving new york soon. Suddenly remembered that she will be coming over to stay for the next 3 days. Explained to her the new house does not have electricity and I am trying to call in.
22. At 6.30 p.m. after countless attempt, finally PSEG picked up my call. Checked and confirmed they are supposed to start service today but made a mistake because the landlord stopped service on 28th and they did not start the service on 29th. Mentioned that they will get the guy to come over, although, she emphasized twice, that they usually do not do that. I mean, is it not their mistake?
23. Was put on hold for the next 15 minutes while she make arrangements. Finally came back and say the guy will come between now (6.45 p.m.) till 11.30 p.m. And that I have to wait at the door as the guy will not wait.
24. Landlord arrived around 7.00 p.m.. Fixed the door and went back. Kindly reminded me to check next month's bill to make sure that PSEG do not charge 100 bucks to get the guy and switch on the service since it was their mistake.
25. 7.30 p.m. Have to go back to old apartment to put the fridge food back.
26. Friend called asking how's the move. Too tired to response and still waiting for the call from PSEG. Told her will get back to her later.
27. Boss called, asking about the work, told him he will have to check for response in the 8.00p.m. meeting with Singapore.
28. Called aunt's friend and told her to take the bus from New York instead but drop at Edgewater. Gave her instructions and told her to call me when she reached and if any problem to call as well.
29. Next half hour, waiting in the apartment lobby and greeting people who came back from work, and a bunch of guys discussing about the sofa in the lounge and cleaning services for the building etc.. At the same time, worrying if while driving over to fetch aunt's friend while the PSEG guy called.
30. Finally PSEG guy called at 8.30 p.m. Let him into the building. He asked if I knew where the meter is. I told him I don't know since I just moved in today. Said I should called the sup.
31. I don't have the number, so I have to go up and get the number which landlord kindly left it on the table (I really really love the landlord). Both emergency number and office number did not get through.
32. Aunt's friend called, hanged up the call.
33. Asked few people waiting for the elevator and nobody has any idea.
34. Saw the big bunch of people and asked them about the location of the damned meter.
35. One of the guy is the management of the building, says that room is locked and I cannot do it now. He will need the PSEG guy. I pointed to him sitting comfortably on the sofa.
36. Management guy went to open the door for him and let him push the switch.
37. 5 minutes, went up to check and confirmed lights working in my department.
38. Thanked him and he left, confirming that I should not be any extra charges.
39. Tried calling aunt's friend, but cellphone says that I do not have enough value left to call.
40. Drove my car directly to Edgewater to pick her up.
41. Went for dinner at John Shanghai's.
42. Went to Boulevard East for sightseeing.
43. Reached home, got all her stuff ready.
44. Typing this in blog, interrupted because she needs to know where to go tomorrow.
45. Spent next 1 hour trying to help her find directions etc.
46. 1.48 a.m. Finishing up this blog. End of today. Tomorrow will start at 7.00 a.m.