Things I Now Know

1. It's been quite some time since I've posted. I know. I've been busy. I appreciate your patience as I attempt to re-order my life.

2. Moving sucks. Not the actual getting-to-the-destination part; I expect that will be lovely. But the actual process of packing-boxes, sorting-through-crap - sucks.

3. I own far too many unmentionables. At last count, over 25 pair. Why? At most, one might need 15 pair. 21, perhaps, if you are stranded on a non-nude beach without a laundromat for three weeks. Because, after three weeks, would it really matter?

4. On the bright side, I can once again (presuming I've even worn these before) add some variety to the inner wardrobe.

5. Pepsi no longer tastes fantastic after the first four cans.

6. Pepsi does, however, keep you up long enough to finish wasting through an entire wardrobe.

7. Jeans are the devil. They never fit exactly right. They are expensive - so the fit from last year that doesn't work this year is no longer a fantastic investment. And who is going to re-sequin a pair of applique jeans that cost 50% more than the regular down-to-earth trods? Not me.

8. Hats with ear flaps only look good in Minnesota. I will need a straw hat after I move.

9. I keep shoes far too long. Less unmentionables, more shoes.

10. No woman picks a week's worth of outfits more than a week in advance. At least, not her own outfits. (No last minute changes, either - not when the box with the second picks is stuffed between a sofa and Honda Shadow in the back of a truck.)

11. We buy too much food. More than we'll ever eat. The question remains: should we buy less food and donate periodically to the food bank; or, should we buy as we always do and make one lump donation of goods periodically (as we are about to do in SPADES)?

12. It's difficult to focus on work during a move. I know I have projects to finish, but they are all taking a back seat. I wonder if that is bad.