20160730 Preparations for Housewarming

7/30

On 7/27 I had emissions done for camry solara convertible.
On 7/28 had the Title renewed for Solara at Forsyth county.
Had some fun time chatting/finding a cookware set by desi/telugu lady alone, move out sale, faked rakesh that
i went and saw her and paid $100 ;) , I actually found that she is beautiful telugu girl, alone, But had to bargain and
take small snack table and Cookware set for $110. She helped me getting that table stuff to car.
On 7/29 friday evening Previous owners vacated the property and we have complete posession, but due to the fact
that we dint worked with electricity/water connections power is down and we couldn't do much, we both went in the evening
and couldn't enter as we forgot to take keys with us, In the same community we saw a garage sale board and saw that at 8.40pm
kind of looking at almira/mirror set a huge one but thought to come back next day.

7/30, Chasity and us went to house at 11.30am went over for final walk through, find everything perfect! Old people maintained
home perfect. ice cubes part of fridge melted and water leaked, So chasity quickly rushed to her car and used a beach tower
to remove the water/moisture.  Hugs and bye to Chasity.
Went to garage sale guys 5785, almira thing looked old and many scuffs/scratches, So just took crib for ninnu $10.
arranged it in car and took that to house, I was in little rush and had one of the crib stand part touched hard wood and had a
mark, We both felt very bad for the mark/scratch, and that crib screw part broke as well. We peaked at house to see decoration plan.
Lucky said "No NO" to the crib, So i had to bring it back into the car and went to Garagesale guys and gave it back, $10 back.

In the afternoon, we all went to Sears, mom, ninnu and both of us, Got Kenmore Vacuum cleaner worth $199, used $170 worth of
Sears points that came with Washer&Dryer purchase. Gave Ross4less return of the bowl, Went to costco and got stuff required
for the party plates/tissues/ziplocks etc. and then had Gas filled in our new RDX. Got Dominoz pizza on our way back home.

Today, Naresh Soumya had their Function(Uyyala function), on their baby boy sumedh's 1 month.
in a big way, we missed that :(

7/31, Me and Lucky superbusy, picked Rakesh and went to Vivek flowers ordered flowers and stuff for 6th function, went to temple
to see ayyagaru, then went to wallmart, publix, dollar tree. and got back to hotel to hav quick lunch.
Then me and Rakesh went to Navrang, now digimax, Spoke to Sanjay mama, told about function, new car, new house
and house.  and discussed the plan for lunch items to be prepared by Peppers, Sanjay assured he will prepare the stuff eventhough
the cook and staff gets busy that day due to Freedom mela thing the same afternoon.
After long time/months, me rakesh and sanjay spoke and felt the memories of navrang bachelor fun and typical indian/telugu
associations lots tama/ata/nata/gats thing and wasting lots of money on fame and functions in US instead of any donations
charity in india. Then me and rakesh went to Public storage and got our stuff into the car, I dropped Rakesh at his place.
Met sarath, showed him the new car, and then we spoke about his busy schedule of preparing for Indian trip in 2 weeks and
getting the formal documentation ready for his stamping in india, and onward and return transportation till airport.

And this weekend Ninnu started talking more, this sunday he repeated our words almost the same way, for a amma, aa aavu, i illu
ee eega :) Incredible Vivaan, we felt a great joy listening to him :)

20160723 Epilupu for Housewarming

7/23..

Ninnu started talking to us, we felt like he is almost answering us in some way for what ever we are asking him.
He is trying his best to convey in different voice, stressing pausing at different ways.
Felt really great he is doing it in such a quick time giving us extra energy :)

We went to Rose4less and got a rice cooker dish, and a big flower art frame(someone trying to grab it and lucky found it really
good based on her artist instinct), lucky to grab it.
Went to Home Depot and made our first home related purchase which was 5 bricks.

I have prepared our own Epilupu for the House Warming event on 6th August, as soon as I got confirmation from Sriman ayyagaru.

Took half a day collecting contacting emails and sending evite to them.

20170717 Our first drive in SUV to northpoint mall

07/18...  DCU loan is approved, simple like a song... It required checking account opening and needs address proof,
But due to the fact we just bought new home and no address change done yet on bank account statement, or DL or utility bill,
they made an exception and accepted Home closing document.

And you know what, the best interest rate was offered to me @1.74%(If I have direct deposit from employer for monthly
loan payment).

07/17... Sashi came in the morning, as we both wanted to go to AcuraCarland at duluth to pick my camry solara convertible.
He wanted to go in my new car, But I said insurance formalities not ready yet for new car, said just becoz i dint wanted him
to drive my car, But he is typical man still wanted a test drive around our hotel so he did and liked it very much!

Then we went to AcuraCarland and he spoke about his and preeti's continuing issues and things to handle going forward.
Later On my return, I stopped at duluths carwash+emissions+vacuum center, Had spent 30 minutes in vacuming and got the glass
pieces out of the car and then tried to have emissions but it was closed.

In the afternoon, we along with ninnulu and mom went to Sears at 3pm, met Abid, took an hour to figure out and change delivery
date and process discounts, sears credit points, 10% discount and 15% friends and family event , which we thought could be done in
5 minutes. finally he gave us a great deal though. a huge discount over our washer and dryer.

20160716 Our First SUV 2015 Acura RDX for $32k

Special day...

Day started off with a quick breakfast milk with honeybunches, Then tried to find the Coin laundry for the 3rd time.
Got to know that the Gulf laundry actually is a laundry machinery shop, So fed up and texted Katie to know the exact address.
Got no response So started calling Rakesh, Sashi to find out and discuss the car options today, as I saw email from LouSobh guys
confirming the deal for $28000 OTD that is for 2016 new Honda CRV EXL with navigation that has $890 accessories.
The second option is that, I got call from other dealer for confirming the lowest deal for 2015 Honda Accord Sport for $19000 OTD.
Rakesh said better to prefer CRV 2016,against Accord sport 2015 as we get new and Leather & Navigation.

Then I spoke to Sashi, who discussed other options when I said I would like some luxury option, Then he spoke about OffLeaseonly.com
options where we saw 2012 mdx for $22k and 2015 RDX tech for $27k, I felt 2015 RDX tech for $27k is great deal so wanted
to check in local dealer inventory, So first thing came to my mind was AcuraCarland and Griselda.
So checked Inventory and found one 2015 RDX with Tech package listed for $29850 which has 29.5k miles on it. Then we thought
if we can negotiate that for $29k(we were anyway about to pay $28k for 2016 CRV not a luxury one).
Thats how I made a call to Griselda while I am putting laundry in hotel common place.
Griselda called me back once she checked the inventory for the car I liked and told me to come and test drive soon as they have floods
of appointments, that was at 11.45am.  Then I rushed and got ready quickly and got the laundry out to room. No lunch and started to
AccuraCarland alone, and reached there by 1pm.

Met Griselda and soon got to Test drive the car, I offered $29k and quickly upped my offer to 30k for which she said there is
new management and they dont accept the offer and she can't present that offer, Later her two different manager spoke to me
and tried to convince me for $33k, for which I finally put an offer for $31.5 without a confirm/confidence as I couldn't discuss
the complete situation with Sashi/rakesh. They hooked me for $300 extra for nothing but just extra fee Oil change coupon.
So finally I okayed for $31800 OTD. Then it took more than couple of hours to check credit, lots of documents signing
and manager Ricks discussion about Dealer products/services of Complete coverage, Gap insurance, parts/labour warranty sergice etc, for
total of rougly $3000. I was completely not sure and overwhelming with handling all this alone and so wanted to wait on this part.
Even after signed half of the documents when he said any small issue today on the drive back home I need to pay all gap insurance etc.
Still.... I stood on the same word, dint subscriber to any dealer  service/products, I even had to speak to Nationwide
Insurance guys on getting the quote and adding it to the current policy for $78 monthly. Finally I left Dealer at 7.30pm
Those guys had to stay late, a hug and thank you to Griselda, I even had to ask very basic things to her, about controls for
vipers etc, as I was exhausted, alone and have to drive the new car back.

First drive should be special, But not that great as I am alone handling a huge thing, But I remember this drive home.
Picked up lucky at hotel went to Hanuman mandir(walmart to get coconut), and had Vahanapooja by Sriman, Felt good as he himself
did the pooja instead of other junior, Remember their funny conversation that ferrari pooja was done by junior and Sriman
couldn't see the car.
Me lucky felt good with pooja and when we tried to have picture taken our batter is just below %5, So no pic! :)
But lucky covered some pics of the car by then already :)

Went into temple, had darshan, lucky came to temple after 6 months. Spoke to sashi there, Met Mr.&mrs. sandhyarani(office mate)
Sashi and other temple friend was looking at the car and felt really great for its mint condition and great color luxury car,
King koduru's bro,wife and kid passing by and saw the new car and said it was great luxury car and his wife(the Basics grocery fame)
funny talk that she couldn't identify Acura the brand, kid was overwhelmed and thinking this to 7 seater MDX. Felt great
when people praising the looks and the luxury brand car.

Headed back to hotel, Got ninnu and mom downstairs to parking and saw the car, dark already 9pm, couple pics, and parked at backside.
Then sent the pic in whatsapp groups.... Fully tired, couldn't believe that did the one important thing of recent times.
I have also texted the fellow who wanted to have my convertible solara for $1500 cash, and also checked kbb market price
for detailed condition of my solara after dinner. Kind of convinced that I can sell the car for $1500 to that fellow.

20160704 Ninnus first month... Car remedies

Today, I was trying to check how to fix the Car rear glass as well as Go and check for New Car deals 2016 CR V EX L.
Till yesterday I was checking for 2015+ Honda Accord and Toyota Camry deals online, But after Sasi and Nagaraju said better
go for CRV instead of Sedan's I also felt "yeah, why not CRV", But me n lucky were thinking that if we get Sedan now, we
can get big SUV like MDX later, it will be a good mix/combination.
Morning me and Mom went to Macfarland Laundry but its closed, So we went to gas station next to our hotel as I wanted quarters for
having washing machine and dryer at hotel. I just bought gloves for sake of asking more quarters, the old man gave change but
gave me $1 less when I gave him $20 bill. I realized and thought lets leave it, for the sake of old man and independence day :)... funny huh!

Later had Wash and dry clean for $2 each, and Lucky prepared Chicken curry with (wings we generally grill), As mom was not interested in
biryani we just had it as soupy non-oily curry :)
Later Katie came and stayed long, and this time she behaved, I mean washed her hands and told us she just had bath and clean legs too.
She took ninnu, sang songs, walked around with him, danced with him So I shooted video and took pics. She spend much time
to help lucky, another lactation consultation session, But it worked, a very good improvement.

I left at 5pm to LouSobh Honda, after checked the best deal available with Honda mall of georgia, But LouSobh guys closed for the day.
So took Duct tape at HomeDepot, 30 gallon trash bags at wallmart and Went to Hot breads to meet Sashi, Madhu.
Met Venkat there who came just in today to Atl from Chicago by drive as he relocated here. Me and Venkat went to Dollar Tree, got
party table sheet and scissors and started fixing the rear glass covering, Sashi Madhu joined and we are done fixing it,
like a 60%-80% better solution. Later I went to HHGreg to see the deals about Washing machine and Dryer.
Came home, Katie was there(her 2nd visit after I left) and happily telling me that there was great progess in latching.
Saw firewords from window of far places, and saw NY fireworks in TV, great!
and ha last couple days we have seen many bull ride competitions in TV and ladies bowling games as well. :)


As today, is Ninnu's 1st month - day, I took many pics and videos, But we(lucky told me as well) felt we do some Photo session in next
couple of days.

20160703 Moms first US fireworks show

Nothing much for the day, Just relaxed at hotel. By now, the 2nd day we are used to ValuePlace hotel.
Katie came again and spoke more and tried her hand on Ninnu as well to hold him, and also she helped and guided
lucky to help ninnu latching on(as if she is lactation consultant). As she hold him today, without cleaning her hands we felt
Katie is not good and wanted to avoid her next time.
Tried to contact Sashi's friend Ricky, the car mechanic to find out options for Car rear window fixing. Sent him text message and
multi media photo text. He couldn't get Pics due to high MB. But he tentatively said $250 to fix front & rear brakes n rotors,
and $500 for fixing Rear glass.  And when I asked if I get the parts, he can fix brakes $100 labor and $100 labor for rear glass.

When asked Katie casually, what are the plans for evening. and we are thinking to go to Cumming FairGrounds, she said its a youth place,
all college kids come smoke and drink and suggested to go to Wills park. Later found out that Wills event next day, and so She said
she will join us for today's Fireworks at Fairgrounds, when we said after 30 mins, she came and we said not now and lets go after 1.30 hr,
She came again at 7.20pm and we are set to go at 7.45pm, confused, we are checking for her but she already left, Met her at Fairgrounds.
She walked us through the park and to the other end where only 15% people sat waiting in a different direction for firewords,
Actually that was the correct location for this year , per Katie.

Mom had first Fireworks show in US, she enjoyed it, Felt we might get wet in rain but only drizzled and so we are good :)
We walke back to parking and reached home by 10.20pm, fireworks started at 9.30 for 20 minutes only.
By the time we are home, Katie already in our room. 

20160702 Vacated windwardPlace 12205

Woke up...tired, with half sleep..
Got MacD breakfast for us at 9am, Then Picked Rakesh at 9.45am and Went to Our apartment at 12205 Jefferson Creek Dr, Alpharetta GA
for handing over the keys, Loaded the heavy box which is pending move, went for trash and then met Michell at leasing office. Rakesh
surprised and dint recognized her as she put on in 2 years and had a different hair style. Gave her two sets of keys and a gate key,
Had my new forwarding address set. She said she will miss us, and said "Hi to ur beautiful wife and new baby boy" :)
As Rakesh was hungry we went to neibhouring Subway and we both had a foot long veggie pattie together, felt good for having subway
sandwich after soo many days. Dropped Rakesh at his place as they headed to Airport to bring their friend. I came home and had bath
and heavy lunch, so had a nap..
Katie came in for some time and spoke about how we are doing.... bla bla...
After she left, I have prepared egg fried rice which was very plain, lucky felt it like "talimpannam" :)
Done for the day.

20160701 Ninnus first day at hotel

Crazy hectic day that has twists and turns, and much physical and mind work out.

Woke up and did nothing for packing as almost everything looks done,(But you know its never done completely, there's lot pending which is miscellaneous.
Got ready for office, couldn't get sweets and reached office. Office looked half empty as people are on long weekend vacation. Pinged Suguna and asked her to come to pantry,
as I dint want to tell the good news in IM. So I told the good news that we haved closed on our first home the previous day. She smiled n said congratulations, She also said that they also paid advance on the same day
for a new contruction home which may begin construction soon,($380k and 40k upgrades).
When I told her about our situation of moving stuff to Public Storage, she came up with a brilliant idea that Y dint we tried to ask current owner to have one bedroom for keeping our stuff, or atleast the garage to keep the stuff for this month.
It sounded so simple and I felt how come we dint get this idea, and It could have been much simple to put this request the day before on Closing table. So I just tried to check this option and so asked Chasity to check with Seller for which
she said she can only check with seller's agent but not directly to sellers, I wondered.  She came back saying they said No to a bedroom, as well as for garage space.  Then I called up Fred directly and tried to convince him with my detailed request.
He tried to find out how much stuff we have for move, When I said that we have limited stuff of 1 bed, 1 sofa and other stuff in package boxeds of around 8 - 10, he said we can work it out and I told him I will be there at around 5pm.
Felt relieved, felt thanks to Suguna for the idea. The other truck(fox trucks) guys called up at 2.30pm and said they may come in some time, I said that you guys supposed to come by 4.30pm, Later I confirmed them to come by immediately around 3.20pm.
In the morning, I went up to Nawaids desk for review of the recent development that I promoted on wednesday. and I told him the good news, When I said I'll be getting sweets on Tuesday(MOnday Independence day holiday July 4th), He said "Hey bring it on wednesday the 6th as their
Ramadaan last day fast will be on 5th tuesday :)
Then I spoke to keerthi of the good news and moving situation, he said we can hav move stuff in his apartment but he was not comfortable with the roaches in his house at this moment. I left office at 3pm(Reddy on vacation, Nawaid left early for the day, So lucky to leave early :)
Later got to know from keerthi that management called off for early logoff for holiday weekend. Truck guys got confused and they finally came around 4.45pm, I just picked up Rakesh from his place and within 30 minutes we are done loading all stuff into the truck and left to our new Home 6050 Overleaf Ter, Cumming GA 30040.
We are there within 30 minutes, Met Fred, he helped moved one of his garage car out, Later Nancy came in smiling(though we are sure she dint like the option of putting our stuff there) with water and ice.
Fred tried to tell that we can put stuff in some space showing a vertical level for which the truck guys settled the belongings exact same way and in a smart way. we are done within 20 minutes, Fred asked me to come inside and took me to upstairs to office room and checked with me that if we are ok leaving
the Iron heavy file case drawer, I said its ok we can keep it. The truck guys dint have change for $200, the charge is $168 So I told them lets head to gas station and get the change. For an instance thought and Rakesh also said lets give them $200 with the tip, So yeah I gave them and they are happy :), left saying "please give
review and refer friends.   Relieved as We could fit all the belongings in garage, as we were not sure if they agree for complete stuff to keep in the garage.

We headed to home, picked up the Pizza and chicken nuggets on the way at Domino's. We were then decided to leave some stuff at PublicStorage, and tried to throw trash at trash box and a computer table as well, So I opened the convertible car roof to put the table,
and you know what "Big blow", the rear glass broke!
we dumped the table and headed to PublicStorage, then I realize it was broken. Felt like "aah omg what a thing happened at wrong time!", I sounded not much worried but Rakesh looked worried. We dumped belongings at PublicStorage, I cut very minor in my right hand palm with the broken piece.
I dropped rakesh at his place for him to join his friends to go to Airport pick his friend.
Me, Lucky and Mom streched beyong physical stamina in finishing the packing remainings to take them to ValuePlace hotel.
Before that Me and Rakesh went to ValuePlace, checked in and got the keys.

I have filled up the car with stuff and went alone to Hotel, to add more spice for the evening I dint find luggage card at hotel front desk area, hotel oncall guy tried to help me checking in cameras to know who had it in their room, There I found Katie, a high school kid staying here for a while, who told me all things about the hotel,
how it works and whom to check for and helped finding the card and helped putting all the stuff out of the car and till putting them in the room, later Had to call Sashi to pick Lucky and Mom from home to hotel.
By the time they arrived, me and Katie moved the last trip of stuff from car to room, She gave all the instructions how to operate the ac/locks/room, and suggestions on where to get grocery, washer/drier, kitchen utilities, how to reach short cut route from gas station, what not ..Sashi just felt she is a hotel associate :)
Man... kid is so helpful and good at heart. Then sashi left and I reached home, took an hour to get remaining stuff together and into the car.
Me and mom also exhausted and get into the car except a big carton box. Reached hotel by 1.40am. Lucky dint have water also, but poor girl did things set right and feed ninnulu and slept on bed.
She had light food, me and mom also had bare minimum food, and We slept at around 2pm.