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Books are mailed, laundry is in the dryer, I have eaten some dumplings for the second half of lunch, and learned that my microwave can track the timer and the oven together! I mean, I started the timer, then cooked the dumplings, and it went right back to the timer time when the food was done. Huh!

I wish msbelle lived closer too, just because. I also oddly proud that even though I am really far behind, I've done all the stuff she mentioned.

Today is working out really well too. Key guy just left, and termite guy/handyman is working away at stuff and took a few more things off my to do list. I am going to make a target run and then garden until he is done, and then go home and pack more.

I need more lists from msbelle though.

Perkins, you still have to do more stuff.

sumi, thank you so much for the offer.

lisah, I was on zoloft for 3 years until two months ago. It had pretty stopped being as effective. My. Dr. put me on generic Celexa. It is a bit better, but not great. The transition was not bad at all though.

smonster, I've been toying with the idea of a NO trip, and I would be happy to help you unpack and organize. Thing is I will only be able to be there like 1 day what with driving there and back.

ok, Perkins - what are you getting at Target? Is it only new stuff for the new place? NO extra stuff this close to moving.

When you get back, tape together 3 boxes and pack them with stuff from one room. Start with book shelves, or knick-knack shelves. Do not stop until all three boxes are full and labeled.

I always start with books, because they are so easy and satisfying, but I think it might be a mistake because I always run out of steam for the random stuff. So maybe start with the random, and leave books for a prize? Ridiculous.

I am now curious about what is happening in my building, because I wandered into the apartment across the hall, and the kitchen was full of sets of plates and coffee makers and stuff -- new stuff, not a single person's. They are really going to have to do some work on the common space if they are looking for upscale shorter-term furnished rentals.

Bwahah! Look what just showed up in my inbox:

Look at the long legs on that kid!

Oh, about moths! I got some kind of sticky hormone trap at the pet store and it worked! But I feel like someone here tried that and it didn't work. Worked for me, though.

I had clothing moths and they were everywhere. Mostly in my bedrooms and the basement. I washed every piece of fabric that I could wash (and some that I shouldn't have...my LR curtains shrank 2 inches.) Cedar and lavender oil did nothing. The pheromone traps caught a few (they only catch males), but after a few months there were still some fluttering around every day. I finally got some bug spray and basically fogged the basement with it, shut the door for a few days and that seems to have done the trick. I am not 100% they won't come back next summer...I will be keeping my eye out.

If they do, I'd suggest a pet chameleon or bullfrog.