The move is technically complete. Everything came off the truck on Monday looking just like it did when it when it was loaded on Friday. I had decent packers, conscientious and capable loaders, and a vigilant, professional driver. Natasha is grumpy, but I’ve placed her crate with the top open … Continue reading →
What are vacuum attachments good for? I used to think absolutely nothing. Today, I changed my mind. After the moving van pulled away with most of my worldly possessions, I swept and mopped the kitchen and laundry room floors. Then I took the truck out to give it a bath … Continue reading →
Hey, all I have to say is preparing for packers is proceeding on schedule. I’d say more, but how boring would that be? Here’s news you can use: There are some cool new books over at the HollyShop. If you follow Holly’s Blog, you know How to Write Page-Turning Scenes … Continue reading →
I’m at that crazy stage of moving preparation where anything and everything might turn up anywhere in the house. I have relocated the desktop to a dresser in the bedroom. The wide monitor is on the kitchen floor (soon, it will be dusted off and packed safely away), as is … Continue reading →
I have a moving company. They called about the pre-move inspection this afternoon, and we got that taken care of. They are planning to be here at 0800 on May 7th. Excellent. I asked them to bring plenty of book boxes, because I have books and glass, and I’ve found … Continue reading →
Now that Hershey isn’t patrolling the backyard, at least two neighborhood cats have resumed using it for rest and relaxation. On a less happy note (for me, anyway), I woke up yesterday with congestion in my right sinus cavity, and by this morning, it had moved to my upper respiratory … Continue reading →
I pulled the boxes out of the attic today. They’re sitting next to the item that belongs in them patiently waiting for me to decide when to place the item inside and ensure it’s safely packed for the move. I vacuumed the back of the truck and returned the bed … Continue reading →
The new XM car kit arrived night before last. Yesterday morning before leaving for work, I installed the new XM receiver cradle and tried to use the old antenna. No dice. I installed the new antenna, and everything worked fine. In comparing the two, the cradle appeared to have lost … Continue reading →
When is the time you most want your satellite radio to work? On a long drive is one time that comes to mind. Yesterday, mine let me down. I hadn’t used it for three weeks. I’d taken it off the dash and tucked it into my console. Prior to driving … Continue reading →
I’ve just finished reading Breathing Out the Ghost by Kirk Curnutt*. In his debut novel, Kirk has a strong voice, which also came through in his short story collection, Baby, Let’s Make A Baby: Plus Ten Other Stories. You can find the first chapter to Breathing Out the Ghost here. … Continue reading →