Such a Tide as Moving. . . .

    First there was this:                       

    Then there was this:

     Then there were none (almost):

   What once looked like this,

 

now looks like this:

 

or 

 became

      In general, the lovely house now looks like

     What has been boxed for four months is now waiting patiently to be unboxed and placed in a new home.  The struggle continues. 

     We have lived without the internet for five days.  The purchasing department has been too busy finding, fitting, cutting shelf “paper”, opening boxes, and deciding where things should go to shop around for the best deal on an ISP.  We hope to be back in the internet business this week.

     One result of our double move?  I don’t suppose I can get you to cancel Christmas, but please don’t give me anything.  I have more “stuff” than I can ever use.  Give your Christmas gifts to someone who truly needs it.  Adopt a favorite charity.