Drive to Champaign-Urbana

I just realized that the time change works in my favor towards Illinois, so I can grab a quick nap before I leave. Excellent.

Aargh. I’m trying to set up tours of the houses that I’m interested in in Urbana, but all Zillow will say is that they will connect me with an agent. I’ll need to make a list of the houses (done).

I’m packed except for shower stuff. The cats know that something is up and they don’t like it. I’m going to take a short nap and then eat lunch and shower.

Finally connected with my handyman. He’s going to have someone work on the siding, but it looks like it’ll be at the same time as the roofers. I told him to call the real estate guy.

Hmm. I’m mulling over a possible trip to New York City over Christmas, given that I’ll still be in Michigan. I’d have to fly instead of taking the train, but there are direct flights from Detroit.

Got the money for the pet sitter. Got squared away with the movers for Friday.

Thank goodness that Zara is food-driven. I went to put the last stuff in the car, and the gate to the basement didn’t latch properly, and Zara dashed into the basement. So I fed them, and she came right up. Whew.

I’m stopped at a Waffle House in the suburbs of Toledo. The waffle was goooood.

Now the movers want to come on Saturday, when I was going to look at houses. Scheduling stuff is like herding cats.

I made it to Champaign! I told the hotel that I'd be there at midnight, and I rolled up at 11:45! I rock! Now I need to wind down and sleep fast because I have an all-day meeting tomorrow.

All-Staff Meeting

I got up with my alarm, went back to sleep “for 15 minutes” and slept for an hour and 15 minutes. I broke speed records taking a shower. Then I got lost trying to find the building and was late. Oh well.

The meeting went okay. We had a talk from the head of the local LGBTQ+ group, whom I really liked, so I might volunteer when I finally move to Urbana. I learned that I'm actually pan instead of bisexual. Someone who's bi is attracted to both men and women, while someone who is pan is attracted to someone regardless of gender. A subtle distinction. But I've always said that I am attracted to the unlikeliest people, and I don't have much of a "type".

I’m feeling tired and loopy, so I begged off of dinner and I’m going to take a nap (done). Went to Panera for dinner.

I'm going to go to bed soon because I want to go to the DMV before my meeting tomorrow. My car's registration has expired.