Making progress on the cleaning all the things front here too. The dust and grime level after being closed all winter is considerable. DH vacuumed the entire bedroom, including ceiling and walls so I could breathe better! The rest of the house is a work in progress.

Driving to Albany to fly him back to Florida in a couple hours. It is 2 hours each way, but direct flight and JetBlue, so it is happening. Also got him exit row seating because he deserves all good things.

Same, meara.

ltc’s last day of school is tomorrow. I’m not ready.

Also got him exit row seating because he deserves all good things.

Indeed he does!

We have o'er leapt the first hurdle on the Steeplechase of today. Actually I'd say we'd gotten over two hazards: boxed up what's going today and readied the furniture that's moving AND I received the new mattresses at the new house.

The mattress delivery was fantastic! Everybody is doing tracking now and texting you on exact arrivals. It's great. Movers get here in half an hour and they haul shit over. Then...

Cable guy hooks up the new house between 3:30 and 5:30, whilst JZ goes to buy the linoleum for The Tile Guy who is arriving tomorrow morning at 9am.

So my last task tonight will be to clean out my nerdhole so it gets new lino too. Which will require hauling my computer, desk and chair over to the new house where (I hope!) the interpipes are up and running freely.

You are being way more productive in your move than I am at work. Just sayin'

I *am* going to see Hamlet in July! I'm taking a redeye Friday night, seeing the Saturday matinee with my niece and coming home Sunday, which is RIDICULOUS and that, frankly, is part of the appeal.

I *am* going to see Hamlet in July! I'm taking a redeye Friday night, seeing the Saturday matinee with my niece and coming home Sunday, which is RIDICULOUS and that, frankly, is part of the appeal.

So cool! Go you, cultural adventurer!

It's going to be an adventure and it'll make a good story

Timelies all!

There was a meeting(on-line) with the people at the hospital this afternoon. I was unable to participate because I didn't have a)my tablet and b) the Zoom invite. I just got off the phone with someone at the hospital, so they now have my e-mail address and cell number so I can participate in future meetings.

Sheryl, just popping by to echo everyone else said — you two are doing the absolute best you can for your kiddo in incredibly difficult circumstances. You are wonderful parents, and I'm wishing you all the best.

Everybody is doing tracking now and texting you on exact arrivals. It's great.

It is great! I do love much of technology marching forward with cool improvements in life.

I *am* going to see Hamlet in July!

That is absolutely fabulous!!! So glad you are doing this. You deserve all the good things!

Sheryl, I'm sorry you missed the on-line meeting. I hope they are able to put together an effective plan of action for your family.

Round trip to Albany was easy enough, with yummy sushi at the mall where I charged the car. Beats the WaWa salads that are my more usual charging meals. Alas, DH's flight was delayed so he won't get in until 9ish which messes up his plans for fun times with his siblings.

Met with the contractors yesterday and have a plan there. Need to pick some windows tomorrow. I have a feeling many of my selections will depend on availability. They are going to put in radiant heat flooring panels (warm toes) and a tankless water heater to improve life in the Adirondacks quite a lot.

I have a feeling many of my selections will depend on availability.

We had to wait 9 weeks to get our curved glass windows for the Cupola/Turret. But they're supposed to go back in next week [knock wood].

They are going to put in radiant heat flooring panels (warm toes) and a tankless water heater to improve life in the Adirondacks quite a lot.

We're thinking about putting in a heat pump to cool off the attic, and solar panels on our roof.

I have survived the Steeplechase of a day! Got everything prepped for the movers. Then went to the new house and received the mattress deliveries. (right on time) Met the movers (right on time) and directed them where to place everything. Gave them whopping big tips because we have heavy wooden furniture and steep steps. "Here's $40 for the steep steps, and an extra $10 for cerveza."

Thought I had a half hour window before the cable person came, but she arrived early! Had to scurry back from the local store with my Forbidden Sandwich and cold beer, but she got our cable functional, though now we have to get a new modem.

Then Matilda brought over her friend Iris and showed her everything. Then Iris' mom, Janet, came by and I gave her the full tour. And our downstairs tenant, Jamille, was doing her weekly organic farm co-op out of the garage, and I got to meet all the neighbors picking up their veg and pet their sweet doggos. I think I petted six or seven new dogs today.

In the meantime Jacqueline went and bought the linoleum to re-do the kitchen floor in the apartment, and guess what? It's super heavy. She just washed down the living room floor of the apartment (which had been under a dusty rug for decades, and now we can plop down the new rug.

At 9am tomorrow the Tile Guy comes to do the flooring, and between now and then I have to take down my computer set-up and get everything out of the kitchen (which is not too hard at this point since the movers already came today and removed the table and boxes).

I am really tired, thick with sweat, and I've got grime rimmed fingernails. I'm ready for a hot shower and a cold beverage.