We're moving tomorrow

As I write this, Rob is actually on his way back from U-Haul getting the trailer that is going to take us out of this town! I have written my last work e-mail for five days (sort of). Our apartment is very nearly packed and cleaned. We are doing our walk-through with our landlord tomorrow at 9 a.m., so we have to be done by then.

It is going to be a really long night, but it has been an amazing week. I've always been grateful for my wonderful friends, but leaving LA has really shown me how much they mean to me. If a good going-away is supposed to make you not want to leave and come back soon for visits, then bravo ladies and gentlemen. You've given me the best going-away imaginable. At some point though, you just have to trust that you love each other enough to be family, and you don't need to be in the same city or even the same state to mean the world to one another.

The plan for the move is this: We spend the entire night packing the trailer and cars, eating sushi and drinking champagne. Then early tomorrow morning, we finish the packing, vacuum, scrub and do our walk through. Then at 9 a.m. we hit the road to Visalia. We'll spend Wednesday night and all day Thursday in Visalia to eat our last family meals and tie up loose ends. Then Friday morning we're make our way up to Portland with my parents in tow. My mom will ride with me and my dad will ride with Rob.

Driving up with my parents is going to be such a huge relief. I was really worried about my emotional stability on the drive, so this will make the transition a lot easier. Hopefully Rob and I get some good alone time in as well so we can let this all sink in. We made each other playlists as an homage to the early years of our relationship. I can't wait till he hears the songs I picked out.

OK. Back to packing!