About to start a new chapter

The last few months just flew by and now I am about to start a new chapter in my life. Will you join me?

In the next couple of weeks you will see a couple of changes to the blog, when I move on from "moving" (pardon the pun) to life changes. It should be an interesting ride for all concerned.

As I start on this journey, something fascinating is happening. First, some background information. I am 42, my daughter is 17 and we are moving from an island in the Atlantic to Florida, where she will be starting college. I am moving on to the next chapter in my life when I stop being overbearing, overprotective mom and turn into "roommate occasionally known as Ma".

My husband said to me a while back that many people would love to be in my shoes. I am currently unemployed and it is his theory that people would love to have the guts to decide one day they want to change their whole lives and just get on a plane and start new. Oddly enough, one of my dearest friends said the exact same thing this morning. She validated his statement.

If truth be told, I am not a big fan of planes and the thought of getting in one terrifies me more than this "new life" I am working on. I am not scared about the journey of my life...I am scared of the three hour plane ride. Once I am there, I am making stuff up as I go. And no, that part does not scare me at all.

If you want to know what happens next, stay tuned.

Why is moving so hard and....

why am I putting myself through this again? It has been too fast, and now, 16 days before the move, there is a shortage of carton boxes in PR and I can't get my hands on a shipping box in a certain size (so that I don't overpack books) anywhere. What is a girl to do?

So today is a packing day. Why am I sitting in my office writing this message? Because I am wondering what I should pack next. This is a short message. Everything will be great and this is my inspired action. I will be ok and so will everyone around me. Life is wonderful.

Have a great day everyone.

This is week 4, last 27 days

Interesting weekend, this Independence day weekend. I was able to spend some time with my old friends, and with my daughter's friends. I spent some time clearing my office, and I am considering not selling my house, yet.

So, what does this new week have in store for me? First, I have to get more boxes. Need to pack 20 boxes this week to stay on schedule. My daughter needs to get her shots. I need to double check the dog's shots. I need to buy the plane tickets for all four of us and the dog craddle. I have to check the status of my tax return. I need to clear my office desk, take pictures of the furniture I have not sold yet and start a couple of bids for my Barbie doll collection.

I will keep you posted as the time progresses. There are more things to do, but these are the requirements, everything else I get done is bonus material. I am getting more excited every day that goes by. And I get less sleep. That is ok, I will sleep once I am there.