Settling In - Citrus Heights

On August 26 the dogs and I were 'ready to go'. All that mattered and should be part of our 'new' life is packed in a U-Haul being driven by my son-in-law. The PT Cruiser looks like part of the Grapes of Wrath, packed to the hilt.

We've said our goodbyes and are heading for a new bed in Citrus Heights.

The following week I picked up Patti O to head for Arcata and pack up the remainder and identify the furniture that needs to come to Sacramento. We spent 24 hours or so getting it all together and staged for the move. Karin and Phil took care of things from there on.

This really complicates the move in process because my attention is now focused on organize, purge and destroy. How I thought I could avoid this is beyond me. AND there are still another 8 boxes or so in the garage in Arcata that will have to be disposed of as well. It is easier to do that here I suppose and we won't have to do it until the place is rented. Still the task looms ominously.

The daily routine includes making choices about whether or not it stays or goes and where can it be pigeon holed anyway?

Quarterly Update

Now introduced to the Sacramento area I am thinking, yes, I could live there.

My daughter's married life begins there. A home and a life plan that is looking good. Now mom and kids need to decide whether or not living nearby is an advantage.

The last move was never completed in terms of being an organized and livable household. Can I go through this again without a major shedding of the past encumbrances?

Unpacked boxes aren't the only barrier.

The Bitch is Back

After a long hiatus I've returned to the world of intimate exposure via the World Wide Web. It's been an interesting year which I won't expand upon other than to say I have made new acquaintances, taken some classes at OLLI, experienced Jackson Wellsprings, had 2nd thoughts about the place I've chosen to live and really missed the Portland Metro area.

Not sure just what 2011 holds in store for me. A photo class starts tomorrow. A trip south to see friends and family I haven't laid eyes on in 4 years is in the iminent future.