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not having to produce a real Thanksgiving dinner right away, given the circumstances
a few hours of sun
quiet time to nap and work through this cold
being able to waste time staring at A’s screen saver, a slide show of all his pics
A’s family, who seem to like me

Nov 27, 04:18AM PST | 4 cheers | 0 comments

tea
learning my way around Tesco, stocking up on and cooking some basics, and eating in 3 meals today
having my own UK internet dongle, bank accounts, and mobile phone
a nice weekend in the country with A’s family (even if we ate too much)
starting to get my head around being a freelancer writer again

Nov 24, 08:05AM PST | 4 cheers | 1 comment

making it across the pond without major incident
remembering that I had left my passport on the scanner before shipping off the later in a box
my big, ugly suitcase’s final journey
gradually figuring out and hooking up with technology: mobile phones, internet dongles
sunnier weather in London than in the unfortunate soggy north of the country

Nov 19, 04:26AM PST | 3 cheers | 1 comment

Dad’s visit, very comforting
sun! Indian summer! and a few leaves still on the trees, especially the lovely gingkos
basically well-behaved and friendly pooches, not too tricky to look after
getting to see a number of friends before I take off
clearing the last few pieces of Stuff

Nov 15, 03:27PM PST | 3 cheers | 2 comments

Mahler symphonies on the radio, all month; Ivan Fischer w/ #2 (Resurrection), right now
effort and the passage of time, bringing me closer to the next stage – page almost turned!
good sleeping conditions, and spending time in a lovely house in a very pretty neighborhood
the comfort of cash. Now, what to do with it?
forcing myself to get out and find something good to eat

Nov 13, 06:24PM PST | 6 cheers | 0 comments

continued lovely fall weather
continued progress on dealing with Stuff (the physical kind, of which I have accumulated so much over the years)
lots of dinner plans with friends
the ready availability of contractors to fix all the stupid things that need to be fixed before next Friday – and most of them are not idiots
having a few choices of where to crash once my place is cleared out
the extra week to get ready for closing

Nov 07, 03:08PM PST | 4 cheers | 0 comments

my realtor understanding that the meek young woman who’s buying my apartment is really a tyrant, cheapskate, and PIA
getting all the repairs under control
having a cute car, in great shape and with low miles, that people might actually want to buy!
my dad’s plan to come and see me off
an invitation from a friend to go out for brownie sundaes… for lunch!

Nov 05, 11:44AM PST | 3 cheers | 0 comments

banker’s boxes, the cheapest (and sturdiest) among the kind you have to pay for
these 12”x12” thin foam sheets I discovered, great for packing delicate stuff
a long day with lots of time to pack and, um, to fart around
a conversation with my mother in which she didn’t seem too appalled that I’m moving to England, and she didn’t make me cry
buying just enough food to get buy, without (much) going to waste

Nov 01, 06:09PM PST | 7 cheers | 0 comments

the various bits of the move falling into place
finding the last Bell’s Two Hearted Ale in the fridge
another successful no-knead bread experiment: molasses-raisin wheat
getting seen by a dentist at the last minute when my crown cracked and, rather than hit me with another $1400 expense, he said it could easily wait till I get to England
discovering, just now, another English composer I wasn’t familiar with: Gordon Jacob

Oct 26, 07:31PM PDT | 7 cheers | 0 comments

productively working from home: packing, phoning, emailing, and then packing some more
relatively responsive contractors
moving iTunes back onto my computer from the external hard drive, which I can and will now use as a backup device!
occasionally remembering that stuff is, well, just stuff
making Thanksgiving plans with A’s mum – she’s letting me take over her kitchen!

Oct 21, 10:16AM PDT | 9 cheers | 0 comments

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