Ten days from today...

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...I will be moving into my new place in Virginia.

Holy shit.

This weekend, I cleaned out most of my closet & dresser. I boxed up the too-small clothes I hope to be able to wear again some day. I sorted clothes into the donate bag and the trash bag. I realized I desperately need some new bras. I ordered a few new dresses. I cuddled with my cats, and I spent a lot of time hugging my husband.

I cannot believe this is happening.

[cookiemdough]

Is the move to this area likely to be permanent? Will your husband finish out the school year before joining you?

Exciting!!

[wawa]

Virginia!? Like, NoVA? So the DC job thing happened? I wasn't sure from the CL talk if that was a future hypothetical or a for-real thing. Did I miss things when I was away?

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Sept 17, 2012 10:56:07 GMT -5 cookiemdough said:

Is the move to this area likely to be permanent? Will your husband finish out the school year before joining you?

That is the plan! You and the other DC-ers better be up for a GTG!

wawa, you must have missed the announcement: pandce.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=56897

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Oh, and I may not have updated, but I already found a place. A friend checked it out for me this weekend. She swears the people who I'm going to live with are not axe murderers. So cross your fingers!

[marie427]

How exciting!

[wawa]

Sept 17, 2012 10:59:00 GMT -5 @angryharpy said:

Sept 17, 2012 10:56:07 GMT -5 cookiemdough said:

Is the move to this area likely to be permanent? Will your husband finish out the school year before joining you?

That is the plan! You and the other DC-ers better be up for a GTG!

wawa, you must have missed the announcement: pandce.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=56897

I was camping, so yes, I did miss the announcement!

Congrats on the new job! I wish you many happy happies, and though I am more than likely not going to be able to attend thanks to work and house and such, make sure you and cookie give me a heads up when you schedule a GTG.

[karinothing]

Yay! Can't wait to be coworkers. My plan is to get all of MM working at ****. I think we have like 5 of us here now!

[bhnumbers]

Sept 17, 2012 11:10:46 GMT -5 karinothing said:

Yay! Can't wait to be coworkers. My plan is to get all of MM working at ***. I think we have like 5 of us here now!

You work at ***? I used to work for a contractor on an *** program, *** to ***. Do you work up in B-more?

And congrats, AH! Where in Va will you be? I'm in Arlington.

[karinothing]

Sept 17, 2012 11:19:02 GMT -5 bhnumbers said:

Sept 17, 2012 11:10:46 GMT -5 karinothing said:

Yay! Can't wait to be coworkers. My plan is to get all of MM working at ****. I think we have like 5 of us here now!

You work at ****? I used to work for a contractor on an **** program, Ticket to Work. Do you work up in B-more?

And congrats, AH! Where in Va will you be? I'm in Arlington.

I actually work in VA. But I swear there are so many **** people here. I guess we are one of the largest agencies. Hopefully Harpy doesn't mind that I just spilled the beans, if you want me to delete the employer I will.

[Deleted]

Would you mind deleting, kari? I know it was sort of common knowledge, but I'm trying stay at least a tiny bit on the DL.

[karinothing]

No problem!

ETA: Bhnumbers - would you mind editing out the agency name please? Thanks!

[ESF]

So glad you've got a place and that things are moving forward for you!

When is your last day at the hellhole?

[bhnumbers]

Sept 17, 2012 11:24:12 GMT -5 karinothing said:

No problem!

ETA: Bhnumbers - would you mind editing out the agency name please? Thanks!

done and done

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Sept 17, 2012 11:29:24 GMT -5 ESF said:

So glad you've got a place and that things are moving forward for you!

When is your last day at the hellhole?

FRIDAY! I billed about 32 hours last week and have barely done jack shit today.

It will be a short bus ride to work, and my housemates have doggies and a kitty, so I can get the animal cuddles that I'll be missing.

[pescalita]

Weeee!! Are the too-small clothes actually worth keeping, or are they the kinds of things you're never going to wear when you reward yourself with a new wardrobe?

[Deleted]

Yay glad you found a place!! Get ready to have a good quality of life again :-)

[Deleted]

Congrats AH!! I didn't know you were going to be working with Kari-- awesome!

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Sept 17, 2012 11:53:32 GMT -5 pescalita said:

Weeee!! Are the too-small clothes actually worth keeping, or are they the kinds of things you're never going to wear when you reward yourself with a new wardrobe?

There's a fair number of nice pieces, including several suits. Plus, with paying rent on 2 places, I won't be able to afford much in the way of new clothes for the next year.

[y4m]

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[ttt]

Yay! I miss VA

My H gave away all of his too-small clothes when we moved. Now, 3 months later, he's lost a ton of weight and has nothing to wear and wishes he had kept those clothes lol.

[pixy0stix]

But do they have a fascinating cat?

[Deleted]

I am so freaking excited for you!!!!!!!!!

[Deleted]

Craigslist. Despite all the zany ones I posted, there are seemingly normal people who post there. I emailed and chatted with the owner/housemate and was pretty sure I wanted it. A friend of mine went over to meet the owner and look at the place and assured me it was a great deal. Yay Internet!

[mysterons]

Good luck with your move and the new job!

[LoveTrains]

yay! So excited for you.

[emisi]

Congrats! And I think it's funny but not surprising that so many CEPers live in and around DC.

[earlgreyhot]

I'm in DC. Can't say i love it but it has it's definite perks.

As for CL, I had really good luck in Boston with roommates. DH and I are still friends with two if the three roommates from this one apt. The fourth crazy one became a state senator in NH. And we found our current apartment from CL as well and it's perfect.

Good luck!!

[charminglife]

Good luck with the move!

[heightsyankee]

Congrats again and good luck with the move! I love DC. My brother lives there and I so wish I could convince DH to head that way...