Working on the Checklist

Another week gone in our last few weeks in Washington, a blur. It's been a little hectic (at least in my head). Fortunately, we've had a nicely balanced mix of work and leisure. We are crossing tasks off the list (it's posted on our fridge) but getting out and enjoying our final time here. What did we do this last week?

On Friday, we wanted to use up our City Passes, so we went to the Museum of Flight. We stayed a long time and tried to learn a lot about planes and space travel. I'd be hard pressed to remember anything technical, but it was very interesting.

Here is Nathan in a Blackbird spyplane, the fastest plane evah. He knew this before we got there. He was really excited.

I'm sitting in a plane too! It was very cramped in there. I'm too claustrophobic to be in the air force, sorry.

They have an outdoor park/airplane parking lot for famous jetliners. We got to walk through the original Air Force One! It had arrows to where JFK's stuff had been ("cupholder," "JFK's pipe holder"). I took Nathan's picture outside. It was a very lovely day.

In our last few weeks in Seattle, we found a really good diner. It is Randy's, next to the Museum of Flight. It is pink and orange and has airplane stuff all over. I think the Boeing employees must be regulars. The food was just alright. It was awesome.

On Sunday, I went to work and then visited Naomi on Capital Hill. We sat outside and had pizza (by the slice) and took Paddington to the dog park. We hung out with a dude and his pug. She sat in my lap for a long time. (!!!)

On Monday we planned, packed, put our stuff up on craigslist, and I made dinner. (Thanks for the shrimp, Melinda!) It turned out pretty darn good. Our apartment, however, still smells like shrimp.

I can't even remember what day it was we ran errands and ate at Gilbert's. Was it Monday? Anyways, we love Gilbert's. Nathan had a turkey sandwich with some kind of Russian dressing.
I had a tomato-mozzarella open-faced sandwich with capers. It's a favorite. (We've been going out to eat a lot ((too much?)) because there are so many food establishments we'll miss....I'm trying not to lament restaurants because I think we'll have equally good/better food options in Boston.)

...And then:
-Tuesday: I worked. We packed. We dealt with craigslist ads. We showed the van. Sold stuff. Oof.
-Wednesday: We scrubbed the van. We showed the van to 4 people. We called/emailed back and forth all day. It was very tiring. By the evening, I was frazzled. Then we went out to Trivia Night with friends (Nathan could finally come along!) and I felt a lot better. Love Trivia Night.
-Thursday: I went to work and Nathan handled more van inquiry. Agreed on a buyer. We packed. We sold stuff. We bought space bags for packing, and Nathan got new sneakers! Cute.
-Friday: We picked up the title from the post office. Van buyer came over. Van buyer took Nathan with him on expedition to the Licensing office. I bussed into Seattle for sushi lunch with a friend, came home. Nathan and I walked to bank with van monies. Friday night we bussed into Seattle for friend's birthday celebration at bbq and blues club. Good time! We bussed home. We were tired.
-Saturday: We just woke up. I will go to work this afternoon.

...stop. breathe. clear the mind. sip some coffee. take in some sun.

Did I tell you it's been busy?
Yes, but we've been getting a lot done and feeling better about our to-do list. Our accounts here are almost all taken care of, a good portion of our stuff is packed, a good portion is sold/selling. Friends and work are aware of our departure. Social plans are being made, hugs goodbye are in order. This checklist is getting smaller.

The big ones left over:
-nail down a summer apartment.
-buy plane tickets.

These we will do, dare I say, TODAY!

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Thanks for bearing with me. Did you have a nice week? I hope you did.
We love you.