Saturday, May 31: More packing

Not much happened the day before we left. Just a lot of packing.

We did get a chance to take Marion to the pool though, even if the weather wasn't the best. She loved her new dress and hat that she received at our going away party. Thank you to the gift giver! Unfortunately I couldn't find a name on the gift to thank you personally, but please know that we love the outfit and she looks precious in it!


Enjoying the pool.

Getting splashed by Daddy.

Working on her basketball shot.

After pool time and more packing, we had a nice dinner with our families. It was great to sit outside and relax with them the night before we left. Great food, conversation, and water fighting (Erin and Brian, Erin won).

After dinner, Brian and Erin left for a night in Baltimore with some of Brian's friends from college. I finished packing and got everything ready for the next day, take off day.

Busy, busy week

Lots to catch up on!

Last Thursday my work had a going away dinner for Brian and I. We had a lot of fun hanging out and it was a great way to start the long weekend.

Then we packed. No need to discuss the craziness and pain of that. But the weekend was sprinkled with fun in between the packing. Friday night we had dinner with our friends Heather and Tom. Saturday was dinner and crepes with friends Steve and Sarah. And Sunday was a Memorial Day cookout at Steve and Sarah's house.

Memorial Day was spent packing some more. Painful, painful packing. I was so exhausted and sore that I pretty much tapped out by noon. I was useless. I'm sure Brian will say the same (he wasn't very happy with me).

However, the holiday did end on an up note. Crabs with my parents and grandmother! At the end of the night, we moved in with Mom and Dad. Back with the 'rents.

Tuesday after work Brian and I attended a going away happy hour given by Brian's work. Lots of fun with plenty of jokes about Brian killing computers. Apparently he has gone through five laptops in four and a half years? A record for the office I believe. I think it has something to do with his power typing.

Wednesday brought Brian and I our last days of work. Can't believe they came so quickly. That evening we met friends Steve and Jesse for dinner. They return from their travels around the world as we take off for ours. Poor planning.

Today's moving day. Pictures to come later, haven't downloaded them yet. Tonight, haircut, hanging out with neighbors, and my in laws arrive.

Tomorrow's settlement and transfer of my car. And about a million other things. I'll be driving all over Baltimore dropping things off, picking them up, yadda yadda yadda. Hopefully we'll be able to fit in a Ms Julie performance at the mall for Marion. Ms Julie's a local preschool performer and Marion loves her. Evidence of Marion's love: Ms Julie is a popular answer for many different questions.

Example:
Q: Marion, what do you want to buy at the store?
A: Ms Julie!

Q: Marion, who did you see this morning?
A: Ms Julie!

Nope honey, you saw a doctor this morning. A doctor because you have an ear infection. Three days before we leave the country. On a pressurized aircraft. Wonderful.

Saturday, more packing. And hopefully some pool time. That would be nice.

Sunday, I hope we have time for the farmer's market. It's one of my favorite things to do in Baltimore. Then we'll leave for the airport by noon. After that, well, we'll just have to see!

We survived the long weekend.

But we still tired.

You know how I know? I just typed "we still tired." Yikes.

We still have a little bit of finishing to do. But that can wait. Until when you ask? Not really sure. Our schedules, like the past week or so, are filled to the brim.

But it will get done. It always does.

Status: Packing. We're tired.

We've been packing for two days now. Packing, and packing, and packing, and... well, you get the point. There still doesn't seem to be an end in sight.

I think what is taking us so long is that, while packing, we have to figure out what to take to Switzerland with us and what to put in storage. And, as usual, I want to take alot more than we have luggage for. So it is a constant editing process of stuff.


However, we did purchase new luggage for our move. Isn't it pretty?
Well, as pretty as luggage gets.

On a completely different note, our irises have bloomed. I love them. So pretty.


Pretty on their own. Our garden looks horrible, no time to weed lately. The new guy will learn about the joys of home ownership pretty fast. No better way, right?

What are you doing this holiday weekend?

We're packing. A lot. Back to work before the slave driver, aka Brian, gets mad. Pictures to come later, if we ever get out from underneath all of our stuff...