updates

as if i didn't think things could get busier...they did.

work-wise, i've been putting in a lot of 12-hour days, facilitating training sessions, preparing for two upcoming exam sessions, writing performance reviews, conducting interviews for september hires, rehearsals for accompanying gigs, and hosting and playing in a faculty concert last friday.

home-wise, we are busy packing our lives into neatly labeled boxes, while visiting our new house on a regular basis. technically it's not ours yet, so i guess we are intruding, but politely. i'm pretty sure the security company has a picture of the two of us, with the words "the enemy" underneath. most of the tradesmen don't seem to mind, with the exception of the tile guy. he told us that when we walk on the freshly laid tiles and ruin the job, it won't be his fault - as if we're stupid enough to walk on freshly laid tiles. he probably doesn't know that we've had our kitchen tiles re-done enough times to know the rules.

so with the new place, the hardwood floors havebbeen laid down...kitchen and bathroom cabinets are in, but cabinet doors aren't yet installed...island is half assembled...granite countertop (kitchen) and marble vanity (bathroom) are both in...first coat of paint is done...trim, crown moulding and baseboards are almost all done with the exception the top two floors...patio floor is down. excitement! they keep reassuring us that they will be ready in time, a good thing considering we're supposed to move in less than two weeks...

but just in case, don't be surprised if we show up on your front step on june 16 (when our condo closes) looking for a place to crash...