Stunned

A lot has happened in the few days since I announced that I had a new job to look forward to and that this job would put a long-awaited move in motion.  Last week my husband was on vacation and like the responsible suburban-man he is, he spent his entire week plastering, spackling, painting, trimming shrubs in the yard, etc. so we could list our house for sale.  And we did.  On Sunday.  The first open house is next Sunday.  Now I have to make sure that everytime I leave the house it is slighter neater and cleaner than company ready.  Bikes have to go outside, bed made, dishes out of sink, sinks and toilets wiped  down, clutter put away, vacuum.  It’s not that big of a deal since we’re both fairly tidy.  However, my eye for dirt has become keen.

For a long time it seemed like nothing was happening on this major relocation effort.  Now all of a sudden, everything is moving so quickly.  I’m flying up to Seattle for a couple days next week to look at a few properties and hopefully make an offer on one.  I made all my travel plans yesterday.  This transition stage of planning to move then actually moving is rather stressful but it’s better than moping about nothing at all happening.  I’m looking forward to getting settled though.  The only important thing missing is that Dave still needs a job in Seattle.  He has a couple leads.  Let’s hope that one of them pans out.  In the meantime I feel like I’m walking around in a bit of a fog.  Pinch me!  I can’t believe this is finally happening!