Moving out

My boyfriend's an asshole. A couple nights ago, he had the bright idea of dumping our bed out while the movers were still here so we wouldn't have to do it later (good idea) but forgot that we still needed it to sleep on that night (bad idea). Cue us lifting, shoving & carrying a mattress 2 blocks away and up 2 flights of stairs at 9:30pm after a full day of cleaning, donating, trashing, and packing our belongings. I love him. 

We officially cleared out last night around 1am. It felt strange walking into a dark, empty apartment which had been full of life only hours before. I stopped at the kitchen counter for the last time and deposited the house keys atop it. Hearing the click of the locked door when I walked out was when it clicked: this is really happening. 

Now all that's left is a number of loose ends to tie up (medical records, former employment, re-packing, etc). We're staying with my boyfriend's parents for the next couple days until we fly out of Los Angeles International airport (LAX) on Friday afternoon. 

Moving out is stressful but I'm trying to shift my attention to what I've learned from the experience: create a strategy, plan accordingly, pack early, and give yourself enough time to do all of the above. Focus on the positives, smile, and give yourself a break. Moving isn't always easy but hopefully our travels will make it worth it. 

Last week in Los Angeles

This is Shabbaaaat!!

Emma 09/14/2011

Mom & aunt

We celebrated our last sabbath tonight. I spent some quality time playing with Emma, my almost 2 year-old cousin (my Wet n Wild lipstick suffered a casualty), my brother Ash and my aunts. Saying goodbye was bittersweet. It was surprisingly difficult to part from my aunts. We aren't necessarily close but something about hugging them farewell made me awkwardly realize how much of an influence they've been in my upbringing up to this point.



My boyfriend drove us to Pomona Valley Hospital early this morning for me to get a stat echocardiogram (sonogram for the heart). Fortunately I've gone from needing them every 6 months to every 12 months since my aorta has stayed the same size since my last couple checkups. I was due to go in November but as we won't be here, I got it done now. Here's hoping for consistent results.

You should see the size of HIS heart! Aww.

I've downloaded a few travel apps to help prepare for our arrival. The 16 hour flight doesn't have internet so hopefully these and other apps will keep me entertained. If you have any app suggestions, please comment! I may write a review in upcoming posts.


We're officially moving out of our Burton Square apartments on Tuesday. Packing, selling, giving away, etc is not going to be the business. I sense a migraine already.

The iPhone generation

There's so much going through my head at the moment it feels like a whirlwind came and swept me off my feet, swallowed me inside it, and is propelling me forward at breakneck speed. At least it's not a sandstorm like the ones we'll experience in Dubai, right? Guys? Hello?