You're all settled in your new place and your new job by now?

Well, it depends what you mean by settled. I still have about 40 boxes to unpack, and so far no one has figured out how to make the home grown in NY software that I need to do my job actually work in California, but other than that things are really good.

I hope you have a wonderful trip.

Thanks! I expect I will. Now I just have to figure out a way to come visit you in Israel someday...

Perkins, are you going to have a housewarming at some point, so all the locals may descend on you with giftage?

but other than that things are really good

Tell me about the good stuff. Are the people at the new place nice? How are the cats adjusting to the new apartment? Isn't it somehow better to do things gradually, both unpacking and starting-to-get-to-work-wise?

Now I just have to figure out a way to come visit you in Israel someday...

Yes, this. Israel is gorgeous, it's worth the visit (even if it wasn't for meMeME!) I hope I'll get to see Hil when she's here in June, too.

are you going to have a housewarming at some point,

I've been thinking about it, but I suspect it will be at least a month before the apartment or I are in any shape for that. What does your end of May look like?

Nilly, All the people I work with are really nice, and once we get the software stuff worked out, which people are working on, I think the job will be really good. I love where my apartment is located, and my view, and I like the apartment itself. I think once I get stuff unpacked it will be very homey. The cats are still a little upset, but they are getting much better.

What does your end of May look like?

Katie and Vonnie are going to be here at the end of May, over Memorial Day weekend. yay!

Perkins, I'm glad you're settling in well. A good view is a lovely thing. How often have you moved with the cats before? I'm sure they'll be fine before long.

My housemate is moving out at the end of July (sob!), and she's trying to figure out the best way to move herself and her three cats halfway across the country. I do not envy her this task.

Katie and Vonnie are going to be here at the end of May, over Memorial Day weekend. yay!

OOh, fun.

Maybe the first weekend in June for a housewarming then.

Perkins, I'm glad you're settling in well. A good view is a lovely thing. How often have you moved with the cats before? I'm sure they'll be fine before long.

Thanks Kate (and hey, did you finally get the tapes?). I've moved Perkins from Maine to LA before, but not Ozzie. Is your friend thinking of driving or flying with the cats?

Oh! I did get the tapes, and kept meaning to mention it and say thank you. Sorry, and thank you!

She's not sure if she's going to drive or fly; it depends on the condition of her car at that point. Both present their own problems, I guess. How did you move Perkins from Maine to LA?

She's not sure if she's going to drive or fly; it depends on the condition of her car at that point. Both present their own problems, I guess. How did you move Perkins from Maine to LA?

I had to fly, because of the time frame of the move, and I ended up getting a car service to take me to Boston from Portland, and flying from there. If your friend flies, I would recommend against United (they lost the cats in LA). I've heard Northwest is good. She might want to talk to her vet about getting some tranquilizers for the cat for flight day, if she goes that route.

I think the drive up here this time went much better than expected because I put a towel over Ozzie's cage, so he felt more secure and was much quieter than expected.