Countdown is here - less than a week to go. As you can see, the pile has grown somewhat. And this is only the pile that is being shipped (with ore to go)! There is another, equally large pile in the living room that will go into storage. I am utterly and completely sick of packing and I would never pack an international move again myself (another note to self)! Three cheers for packers and movers.

I have had lots of lunches and dinners out, so the carefully-kept items in the pantry are all getting tossed today. Jonathan and I are out at Matthew's for dinner tonight and I figure that if I have a meal or two and haven't been invited somewhere, Big Macs are just a block away. Hopefully they accept Yuan....

The Salvation Army is arriving today for their booty. I could not sell two pieces of furniture from my bedroom and have weeded through belt, bags and more clothes. They were more than happy to high-tail it out here, unlike St. Vincent de Paul who could not seem to organize themselves. The car is on auction online. I have already had 3 offers . . . cash . . . but many thousands under its value. The auction closes Wednesday night so if it hasn't gone by then, J will have to finish the transactions on that. Otherwise I think everything is cleaned up and sorted out.

Maybe my posts will be more interesting in a week . . . . . if I can access from Shanghai. Watch this space!

xx shanghaisuz