Bailey and I slept in our first home last night. as usual, she was not very cooperative in moving and i have several scratches to prove this. i moved more items this morning and besides some computers, a glass table, a lamp, and some cleaning stuff i am completely moved in – or at least, all my stuff is in the condo. it is a disaster, to use Eriko’s term, and will probably be quite a while before everything is setup. on another note, i’m going to have to ride my bike to the top of Queen Anne from now on.

officially, it started last night around midnight when i gingerly carried two dried roses. this afternoon i left work a little early, borrowed Todd’s truck, and moved about 12 boxes. this evening i got a big worry out of the way when i coerced the mg into starting and drove her into the parking garage. whew! tonight i continue to pack; i will transport dishes and clothes over using the Miata. i want to get everything staged as i offered to buy lunch for several co-workers if they’ll help me next week (and i might have use of two pickup trucks). i really don’t enjoy moving, so i hope i get this done with sooner rather than later. ;P

they are in my possession. i hope the house turns into a home that suits me well.

i same these little strips of paper for inspiration, but it would be pretty darn silly to keep them through a move. ;P

You are capable, competent, creative and careful.
Love comes singly and leaves accompanied.
Consider establishing a routine to improve your health.

Melissa and I had a little conversation about babies, specifically where they sleep at night. She asked me to ask Eriko where babies sleep in Japan. Eriko said they sleep with their mothers. At first, Melissa was very opposed to this idea (mom is) but apparently Melissa has changed her mind. In the course of conversation, I said something I want to remember: I think the most important part of parenting is not being too rigid and learning to modify your behavior so that your child feels loved and suffers least. Especially when they are young!

1. Get a cat.
   
2. Find something to admire about every person; good or bad.
   
3. Learn from those before you, those around you.
   
4. Fear only your own cowardice.
   
5. Discover a new tip.