SOLD!

My house sold! It was only on the market for about two weeks. If everything goes okay with all the inspections and buyer financing crud, we should close on June 28th. I'm very relieved.

So June will consist of:

• moving to the new house and eliminating as much extra material stuff from my life as possible
• squeezing in as much time with my brother, sister-in-law, and nephews, who will be here for 2-3 weeks
• squeezing in time to visit with Leslie, who is visiting from Ohio
• continuing with wedding plans—and there are a lot of loose ends here
• completing next issue of 52nd City and planning Trivia/release party event
• photoshoot with Jess for Mad Art exhibit—I am subject matter
• a major data migration project at work

Whenever I get freaked out and overwhelmed, I just remind myself that all of these things are good things. Very good things. Well, except the big project at work, which really is stressful as all get out.

One minor bad thing. The neighbors who moved into the house next to our new house have a black lab. I haven’t met them yet, but Lindsey did. She even told Lindsey that they’ve tried to teach the dog not to bark but haven’t had much luck. Oh, and the dog’s name is Blackie. I’m leaving neighbors with a golden lab named Goldie for neighbors with a black lab named Blackie. Parallel universe or parallel hell...to be determined. I just hope I can read on my deck or work in my yard in quiet.