Microcosm goes macro

[muckefuck]

Totally odd weather this morning. At first, there was clear blue directly above me and the entire western sky was overcast. When it began to rain, I was so taken aback that it took me a few moments to decipher what was happening. Then, even odder, the sun came out and I wondered what kind of omen this was. At Howard, the cloudburst was in full swing, but at my stop, the sidewalks were bone dry. Walking the last leg, I saw smoke-coloured clouds and heard thunder, but the first drops didn't fall until I was steps from the entrance. I have no idea what it's like out now. There's no downpour, so was that spattering all there was?

It all reflects how I feel. According to what I can see online, the mutual fund shares have been redeemed, but I won't know until noon whether the wire has gone through and I can leave work early to go get my cashiers check. Then it's back up to Uptown for the final walk-through followed by more packing madness in the old place. I have several bottles of alcohol I'd meant to finish before moving out; maybe I'll hit them tonight. Otherwise, I don't know how I'll sleep.

Update: Now the sun is shining! Less than 24 hours to go until closing.

Comments

[febrile.livejournal.com]

Mazel tov to you on the upcoming closing. Certainly a cause for imbibing, I'd reckon.

[muckefuck.livejournal.com]

Itako has already invited herself over, although I'm not sure what use I'll have during the first week for any houseguests who don't know from painting. If my NEW table truly arrives a week from Wednesday--as it's supposed to--I may be able to host my informal, unofficial housewarming as early as the weekend of the 6th.

[mollpeartree.livejournal.com]

You're painting after you move in? I guess that's why you never returned my call offering to help paint (*sniff*).

[muckefuck.livejournal.com]

Darling, your voice was so faint, I couldn't tell what you were offering to do!

I want to paint before I move in. I'd start tomorrow, if possible, but I still haven't picked my colours! (Who knew Sherwin Williams closes at four p.m. on a Sunday? What are they, Adventists?)

Asking friends to help paint is one thing. Asking them to take off work during the week or travel across the city and back on a work night to help paint is more demanding then I'm willing to be.

Some of my stuff gets moved on Friday. It should make a dandy pile in the living room that can be worked around. (I only plan to paint one wall in there anyway.) How were you planning to spend Labour Day weekend?

[mollpeartree.livejournal.com]

Painting your Red Room! (I know, I know, it's just one wall.)