Update: Beginning, again.

This is being composed from the new apartment on Saturday, July 14, 2007. Of course, the first agenda item was to connect the PC. The slow process of unpacking personal items is under way. All else is in a storage unit. We’re doing this today while the events of the past 3 days are still relatively fresh in what passes for a mind these days.

Wednesday 7/11: After work, took a full trunkload to the new place and had a chat with the landlady about moving in a day earlier (she had already said to begin bringing things in anytime, so we were hoping she wouldn’t mind the extra night – which we were prepared to pay for – and she said YES!). Returned to the other place and disconnected the PC and continued to prepare small boxes to be filled with last minute items and toiletries. It was a sweltering day and the house was very uncomfortable. Had a long shower and went to bed. It was not a good night for sleep and not much came.

Thursday 7/12: Movers arrived 8 a.m. and began to work their magic. Friends said that these guys were really good and they didn’t disappoint. The owner was a regular Chatty Cathy and spent entire time talking about anything that popped into his head; be it the town, people in town, old families, adventures with the people he had moved, movies, kids, Bush, and on and on…while his sidekick was almost stoic by comparison. It was pretty funny and admittedly it certainly made the time go by quickly. All the furnishings and boxes were in the storage unit by 12:30 p.m. (missed the Service of Healing that day) so we were off with another trunkload to the new place. All personal possessions were out of the house by 7:30 that evening and we were exhausted - and sore. At a friend’s apartment that evening we took a hot shower, had a very light supper and went to bed early since Friday was a workday.

Friday 7/13: Again, after work took another trunkload – books, DVDs, and CDs this time. Arrived to find the landlady in the apartment installing sheer window treatments because, she assured us, with these installed she could not see in from the pool area. It was a privacy issue for her. Much appreciated, too. We sat down and did the lease-signing thing and it was a done deal. Back at the friend’s apartment we took another hot shower, enjoyed a comfort food dinner, played with the cats and went to bed. Sleep came quickly and peacefully.

Saturday 7/14: Awoke later than usual. Enjoyed a tall glass of orange juice with the friend who was on their way to work, and planned to run a few errands while traffic was relatively light. This a resort town and it gets crazy. What with all the weekly renters departing in the morning, and others arriving in the afternoon, roadway navigation can be a nightmare. Received a phone call from another friend with an invitation to breakfast. Sounded great. Well…Since the errands were done in time, we (all 6 of us) enjoyed a relaxed time and a good meal. Traffic was difficult and while driving to the new apartment it was decided to stay and unpack, perhaps watch a DVD, read, or play a CD, but not attempt drive anywhere else that day. The Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 seemed appropriate for that afternoon’s work.

No phone installed yet. Posting from elsewhere. Irregular posting will resume once the new line is in.

More later.

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