So, we got the majority of the move done yesterday. And now home is the new house because that's where the cats are. And they won't leave me alone! Seriously - they're still a bit nervous about the new move, so they're all staying within sight of me - and heaven forbid if I need to potty or go into the guest room where there's a comfy chair for typing with a door closed behind me. Tinker is absolutely sure something bad is happening in there without them to watch me. Even Jazz won't stray far right now.

We still have some things in the condo, but not a lot at this point. It's all stuff that can be tossed in boxes and brought over in the Prius, so not a big concern.

We spent our first night in the house. Too tired to put the bed together at 10:30 last night when we finally finished, we just put sheets on the mattress on the floor and crashed... and woke up throughout the night to the cats knocking something else down. This house echoes something horrible! I'm going to have to get pictures up on the walls or something just to limit the echoing!

We met one of our neighbors. She's so very nice! Very sweet lady whose oldest child is my age (a couple of years older) who is a retired teacher. she was happy that we're moving in because it means no renters! ;) I'm happy we moved in because it means more space and a yard!

But, showertime. I need to get ready for the staff meeting. And then after, acupunture, then more moving. My legs HURT. But, at least it's almost over.

Oh yeah. I think after spending a chilly morning barefoot on wood floors, I have Steve convinced we need rugs. Hee. (I have slippers! Hah!)

feeling: accomplished

Another hard drive failure. This time, Steve replaced the hard drive. No problem. Got everythign working, noticed that the wireless wasn't getting very good reception. Steve took it apart again this afternoon, and in the process, the wires connecting the head of the antenna to the wireless card broke off. After a few hours of trying to solder the wire back together, we gave up. I'm now connected via *ethernet wire* to Tennyson (our MythTV box that resides in the living room) to the rest of the network.

So, Skadi is going to have to go to CompUSA for surgery to get the wireless working again. =(

I'm trying not to be pissed or upset or anything. It was an accident and I must remember that. But, ugh.

But. Shopping trip today. I visited the Lane Bryant outlet and got some new flannel pj pants. Hurray. (And a couple of shirts.)

Another knitting project finished. That makes 2 for the Christmas season, with only 5 more to go. :P I'm rethinking my strategy on this, and made my priority list. Hopefully I can get the priority ones done. Which means I have to come up with a couple of non-knitting gift ideas. Sigh. I would so much rather give people knitted things. That shows that I'm thinking of them enough to work for *days* (weeks, in some cases) on a gift for them. But, such is life, I suppose.

Christmas parties coming up. Thanksgiving on Thursday. I believe the menu will be: paella, green bean casserole (it's a necessity), fresh honey-wheat bread (homemade) and for dessert an apple tart. I'm considering making pumpkin bars, but... well, that's a lot of food for 3 people.

I'm working on Steve for another kitten. One of my coworkers is fostering 2 little *adorable* fuzzballs, and one of them is the cutest little calico-like babygirl. She has a dilute calico coat (long-haired) with a red face. I want to name her Phoenix, and she's attached herself to me we all think (she was giving me lovey eyes, snuggling me and purring on Friday - she's a feral). But, Steve is standing firm on the 2 cats rule.

I'm working on it. I think she needs a good, safe, warm home. I can give that to her.

feeling: tired