Just under 33 hours and counting!

Originally Posted on MySpace Blog

Normally, I wouldn't be excited about having to be awake and functional by 8:30 Sunday morning. However, this Sunday the movers are coming!

Another step in the journey to... oh hell, who really knows! I'm guessing this would be wrapping up the second phase.
Phase one - legally regaining my original identity. (Check!)
Phase two - selling the house and a change of scenery. (Check! well close enough!)
Phase three - financial damage assessment and resolution planning. (Partial check - my fabulous financial planner helped figure out how I won't be as bad off as originally anticipated!)
Phase four - ? - determining where I belong and orchestrating a plan to get there.

I know I've referenced phase four in my blog a few times, mentioned it on occasion in a conversation and even have talked to some of you about it in great length. I find it hard to believe how close it could be getting! To add more fuel to the fire, I heard a rumor that old friend of mine may be returning home. As much as that kind of sucks for him, it would kind of be like icing on the cake!

But alas back to reality. As exciting as this move is, it's also very tiring and stressful. Until tonight, I've done it all myself. That may seem like not such big thing but trust me, it's bigger than you'd imagine. I'm surprised how much there is to do & deal with. I've moved a couple times since I came to the Twin Cities 6 years ago. But this time it seems very different and more complicated. That may sound like a stupid comment since it revolves around a house sale and the divorce stuff, but I'm even just talking about the packing, etc.

Anyhow, Otto seems to be hanging on through all the upheaval. We upped the meds about 2 weeks ago back to a pill a day after some of his original wacky behaviors came back. At first his pep came back but it seemed to disappear quickly. Now there isn't much. We think it could be partially related to the stress of the move. Hopefully, he'll be able to adjust to Jacek's place. He was there probably two months ago during one of the previous offers' inspection. I wanted to take them both over at least twice this week before the first official over night, however some nasty rain storms postponed yesterdays trip. We'll just spend a little longer time over there tomorrow afternoon.

That's enough for now. Perhaps I'll write up something for you Sunday evening - the first night at the new digs...

Cheers,
Franz