well, Miss Tessa has officially stepped into my size 8 1/2 shoes! The renovations are complete, the lease is signed, the ink is dry. I'll be leaving the place partially (mostly) furnished...Tessa's thrilled with the look (and convenience) and i'm more than thrilled not to have to lug it all down three flights of stairs, rent a big truck and try to round up muscular help Christmas week. right now, i am all about the path of least resisitance!
as i start to mention the big move to more and more people (i kept it kind of quiet at werk so as not to alarm customers and quiet to others so as not to appear obnoxious) i find that so many have connections to the area i'll be living in...friends, artists, family, etc. with the internet, websites (mine and others) and email i'll be able to maintain an international 'community' of sorts. its so very humbling to know i have so many talented, dynamic and warm-hearted friends all over the world. that is what i'm thankful for this Thanksgiving. that, and having the most dynamic, fearless and generous Mom anyone has ever known. (did mention that she's nuts too?)