Author: Peg

What should arrive in the email box but this picture from way long ago. That is me in the plaid dress and my team of underpaid, overworked, crazy coders. Two guys are missing – one Steve was taking the picture and I don’t know where Dennis was, maybe he was the only person working. It appears to be Dave’s birthday. And, only Len knew how to dress like a real grown up professional.

The apartment seems to be sold. So, no more showing the apartment. But, I had to crank up the moving prep – two boxes today.

Did very little towards the move today. Showed the unit to a couple of people. Made the rounds of the various trash rooms for bubble wrap and boxes.

Got the house all cleaned up and did the grocery thing – so – tomorrow – I am going to the zoo… since the cherry blossoms will BE a zoo.

Happy Trails Ed Roberts – Inventor of the Altair 8800 and all around interesting guy. Check it out: NYT Obit.

Spring seems to have arrived. In my copious spare time – I have been trying to learn to use the new camera. I don’t understand people who buy a new camera a week before taking it on a trip. Even with el-cheapo point and shoot cameras – you need to learn how to point it and shoot it.

Finished culling my computer gear. There is a BIG Panera bag for Goodwill and a midsize box for the recycling. All full of vintage gear, no longer working gear, stuff that never worked and unknown cables, connectors and dodads.

Carlton is starting to make “getting ready to move” noises. So, a guess he is accepting that by this time next month – we’ll be surrounded by boxes in our new digs. And, our 6 years in The Continental will be just a fond memory.

The Large Hadron Collider got its act together last night. And, we are still here. Have not been sucked down a giant black hole. Science 1/wackos 0.

Got tickets to Japan today. Not cheap. Doing my part to get the economy kicking again. And, once in Japan – I’ll try to get their economy going too.

And, after having my decorating skills denigrated by Mr C – I might even try to get the furniture and softgoods industries righted.

On the moving front – I cleaned out my desk drawers. Didn’t pack them up, up they are ready to pack. I plan to put the stuff in each drawer in a ziplock bag and put the bags back in the drawers.

Would you believe that Carlton impugned my decorating abilities today? Heck, I could decorate – but it isn’t a priority. And, for years I have listened to him complain about the first wife’s spending on things like “sconces”. Whatever a “sconce” is.

I will stop using plastic milk crates as end tables.

Today we had an “open house” for the owners of our unit. It seemed pretty funny. Me trying to sell this unit.

Packed a box today and got a bag of stuff ready to go to the Goodwill.

Everything is settled and good to go in my mind. Carlton is still praying for a miracle that will allow him to stay here.

Today, we:

1. Made sizable deposit for new apartment. (I discovered that it has one balcony and one terrace. I guess I never looked up.)
2. Made arrangements with the mover.
3. Reserved loading dock time at both buildings.
4. Collected some boxes.
5. Took a load of stuff to Goodwill.
6. Emailed current landlord of our status.

And, Carlton is still hoping that something will happen and he will not have to move. He is going to hold out until April 24th before he is unwilling to forfeit deposits etc. That is his plan. I figure we’ll be moving – I am not going to fill out any Change of Address forms, or arrange for utilities at the new place until Mr C abandons hope – but, stuff is going to be going into boxes and other stuff is going to the Goodwill.

The only way to stop me from packing  would be for me to get on a plane and go to Paris until April 24th. Which sounds like fun.

Current landlord just emailed that a potential investor buyer is on the horizon… He wants us to “wait”.

We are supposed to sign a lease tomorrow for the new place and meet with the mover dude at noon.

I spent all day getting stuff ready for the Goodwill.

I have had it. Stop the madness. That means you too March Madness.

And, the Virginia Attorney General makes me embarrassed to live in Virginia. I just saw Sarah Palin on the muted TV. Time to migrate to the Virgin Islands.

Carlton is still in charge of housing. He made yet another visit to his selected building. Checked out the pool and gym. And, looked at the HVAC unit.

We have the unit on hold until Tuesday. But, it is looking more and more like a go.

Tomorrow – let the serious dejunking begin. This unexpected moving adventure is very tiring.