We made it!

14 months and 4000 miles later, we are back on the East Coast... wow, so that happened.

After some torrential rains and a few near disasters we pulled into our new home in Haverhill, Mass.

With no real furniture yet, Mel made the most of our hee-uuuge windowsills. I can see a window seat project in the near horizon.



Besides what we could fit into the car, everything we own is still en route. For now, we've got just enough stuff to get dressed and to eat.



Hopefully Kickapoo will take a break from running around like crazy to help us unload. Man, you should see her tear around on the carpet!



More reports and pics to come as we explore our new home :)

Going, going...

The packers packed...


...and packed some more.


And then the movers took it all away.


Well, almost all of it.




With Kickapoo's bunny house on the truck and headed east, she wasted no time settling right in, and leaving me an offering of little round doodies. Special.

Four days to go!

Well, I am happy to report that we officially have a place to stay once we get to Massachusetts! Day one at Acquia went off without a hitch, though it's daunting with so much change. I spent the day in new clothes in a new office with new people, and now I'm having dinner in a new apartment. I can't wait until my better-half, partner in crime and best friend rejoins me. For now it is the adventures of -vin. Here's a quick look at my first day at Acquia:

Can't complain too much about the location of the office - especially in the Fall!



Our new front door.



A quick stop at Market Basket for necessities. Note the sweet convertible that Thrifty Rental gave me - perfect for cruising around... in October.



When in New England...



Dinner and a movie... for one :(



Though, I do have to give a big thanks to Peggy who put together the world's best care package :)

Only four days to go until Melvin is whole again. Mel is doing all of the hard work back in Colorado to get ready for the move - bless her soul! Soon, the movers will arrive to pack up all of our stuff and before you know it we'll all be sharing this new stuff together!

Saturday without My Love

Well My Love, we have been very busy since we brought you to the airport this morning. I did a bit of rearranging trying to clear a space for our things-to-take-on-the-roadtrip pile. Kickapoo discovered herself in the mirror...


...and then thought she'd help with the packing.


Betty came over and helped me pack the looms. I think it took all of ten minutes, a small miracle as far as I'm concerned. I fed her some sneaky snacks and we yucked it up a bit. I will miss her hilariousness. She was impressed with your magazine rack, by the way.


Stinker managed to incorporate a nice little nap in the sun into his day. He doesn't know it yet, but he's going to love our new windowsills.


Here's crazy for you. Izzy the hater of the kitty carry thing crawled into the bunny carry thing, curled herself up into a ball, and is still sleeping soundly as I type.


Me, well I'm making a bit of dinner trying to use up a bit of this and that before our cupboards are packed up. I'd hazard a guess that you're at the Hampton Toll right about now. Halfway home. My parents are watching the Sox and awaiting your knock at the door. They made you fish chowder, Lucky. The thought of fresh fish and mussels and oysters and lobster is making me dizzy. Yum! You can take the girl out of the ocean...

In closing, My Love, I miss you so much I'm blurry...or maybe that's the gin I'm trying to use up before we move...either way I am missing you.

And just like that...

...we're heading back east. Home. We hit the road three weeks from today. Check out the details of why here. The nice thing about moving so often is that you frequently get to evaluate what you really need to be hauling around and what just doesn't matter. Oh boy. Lots to do. Hooray!!