We are in the middle of our last few hours here. And I have the hiccups. Literally. Let’s hope all goes well tomorrow. As my friend Frederique wished us–“Merde”!
PS. I still have the hiccups and Remi is still packing at 11:22 pm and the movers arrive at 7!
OK – you may have a few things left but you look pretty organized to me!! Good luck tomorrow. I can't wait to see. And I hope you wake up sans hiccups!!
To all who are interested: just heard from Heather and they are officially moved in! She loves her new place and sounded SO happy! Deliriously tired, but happy. They got sushi to celebrate and Ben, overwhelmed, has conked out. They don't have internet yet, but she'll find some wifi to post soon, I'm sure. Just wanted to give an update! : )
By the time you read this you will be moved already I might think!! Oh I wish you a wonderful week in your new home!!
xx
Greet
Hello Heather,
We wish you every happiness and joy in your new home.
P.S. I hope that I don't have to emphasize that I'm JOKING (I always hate saying that, but it seems obligatory on an internet that's apparently filled with earnest midwesterners these days)
—-david terry
Dear Heather…..
I really wouldn't do this if I were you. There's still time to get the hell out of this mess you've gotten yourself into…..ditch the dog and the boyfriend (they can BE replaced; trust me, I've done it myself, several times and when pushed beyond my narrow and admittedly self-involved limits over the past 20 years), put on a short red dress, empty out the bank accounts, stuff the loot in your handbag, hike out to the nearest truck-refueling stop, and catch a lift to wherever-the-hell that damn truck is going at 2 in the morning. If the guy driving the truck gives you trouble, just figure out a way to steal the truck while he's gone to the mens' room at the next auto-route stop. Once again, it's not THAT hard to do. Beverly D'Angelo did in at least three movies during the late 80's.
Once you're wherever you end up?….you can decide what you want to do next. Some folks might call this going-to-hell-in-a-handbasket….but I think it's called FREEDOM. What do you think?
Just access your early Bonnie Raitt (circa 1985….before she suddenly became a "Nice Girl").
I'm sorry to go all avuncular on you at this point in the game….but I really do think it's time for you to cash in all your chips, toss everyone else overboard (basically, the boyfriend, dog, and "stuff" are just baggage, right?), and get your tail down to Monte Carlo, one way or another.
I don't see any reason whatsoever why you shouldn't be rich, happy, and unburdened by problems. Do you?
trust me…Remi, that dog, and the apartment will get along sort-of-just fine without you once you're gone. They'll be sad and completely disoriented for a while, of course…..but it's not like they'll actually die of sorrow(no one ever does). They'll find someone who'll take over the job of feeding and cleaning them.
In the meantime,I think it's time for your to begin being all that you can be. You are, after all, an AMERICAN. Rather obviously, the same cannot be said of the boyfriend, dog, or apartment.
Just remember….you're an AMERICAN and you were BORN a WINNER. Don't let all this French-stuff drag you down…..right?????
Advisedly yours as ever,
David Terry
http://www.davidterryart.com
Just set up the bed and put the towels in the bathroom, have the coffee pot handly and then just take it easy. You will have all your life to put the items in place. From what I see you are very organized and that will benefit.
Wishing you the best
Moving day arrives whether we're ready or not. Am sending you nothing-broken-sratched-or-lost karma for tomorrow!
Poor Ben looks a little misplaced among all the boxes. I know your home now is dark and you need more light but it's always a tad sad to leave a place that has given you shelter but change is good (as long as it's you and not me…lol, sorry)Tomorrow's going to be exhausting so get some rest, I'm so excited for you all!
WHOA – didn't know you move tomorrow! How do you feel besides hiccupy? Sad? Exhausted? I must say Ben looks rather blase about the whole thing! I feel sad, and I never even saw this house! Sending you lots of love and strength for what will surely be an emotionally and physically hard next few days, and will leave you with this quote: "Change in all things is sweet" (Aristotle).