special delivery!

wow. the harmonium arrived.
of course, it arrived just as i plunked down to work on all of my loan and tuition and school-entering paperwork, which is spread all over the coffee table. so, i am biting my tongue and filling in forms until it's all done...pretending that there isn't a harmonium in a box less than five feet away from me! whoa. what a glorious day. pictures and playing to come.

fierce's new bf

this is reuben. he's a little corgi. he will also be fierce's new housemate come september. whoa. there may also be two chihuahuas in the mix. i'm just happy that i found a place to live in boston (actually, jamaica plain, which was my first choice) that meets all of my requirements (nice people, fenced yard, close to transit, close to yoga studio, close to co-op, doesn't break the bank, blah blah blah) and it's totally cute and spacious and has a fireplace. my bedroom is pink, there is room for my furniture and there are two screened in porches. whoa. dreams really do come true. i think having a place really makes makes me feel a bit more grounded and ready for this transition...and now i can fill out all the paperwork for school that requires a massachusetts address. this weekend has been so great! and further proof that life works out just the way it is supposed to. thank you darce, andy, caroline & bethany for reminding me of the east coast love.

(omg, this is all so exciting, but be prepared for uber-excitement next week when the harmonium arrives).

I think I found my new home. yahoo! four people. four dogs. one back yard. space for yoga. whipppeee. keep fingers crossed.

ok. boston, so far, not so bad. sitting in a grassy square post farmers' market, bag full of delicious things. breezy but warm and snacking on arugula. and i actually met someone i would live with. yay.

omg. there are parts of technology i like, including blogging from the phone. next up, phone photo blogging!

thank you google maps!

this is what i just did:

>>maps.google.com
>>get directions

>>from: portland, or
>>to: charlotte, nc

this is what google maps told me:
>>driving directions to charlotte, n carolina

>>suggested routes
I-80 E / 2,764 miles / 1 day 17 hours by car
(or)
I-84 E / 2,885 miles / 1 day 20 hours by car
(or)
IA-2 / 2,722 miles / 37 days 4 hours by foot
(or)
John Day Highway/US-26 / 2,728 miles / 37 days 6 hours by foot

>>i have some big decisions to make.
they make it look so easy...just less than two days to drive cross country?