Moving

Well, I'm completely packed. The tally is:
36 boxes of books
12 other medium boxes (including 3 or 4 of papers + miscellaneous, 2 of dishes, and a bunch of other stuff)
4 large boxes of bigger things, puzzles, games, dolls, and all manner of random crap
5 large plastic crates containing all of my fabric, and a lot of my framed pictures
3 smaller crates containing fabric, my Christmas ornaments, and more random stuff
1 comic box
9 plastic drawers of craft stuff and miscellaneous and breakables
That's aside from furniture and electronic devices.
I'm hoping to have it moved on Friday.
I pick up the keys today (pictures and measurements pending!)
I'm getting two quotes; one came in today for far less than I had feared and only slightly more than I had hoped at $1055, guaranteed not to go up (I was aiming for $800 - $1000, and fearing more like $1500+).
It's nice to be completely packed, but now I feel like I'm in limbo. Sigh.

In the News

U.S. media thrives worldwide even as our image still stinks.
Obama announces national security team, including Hillary Clinton as his choice for Secretary of State. Not really a surprise, but now it's official.
Wait, it was (and is) a recession after all - experts finally acknowledge what more or less every one I know has been saying, that the US recession "officially" started a year ago.