It is almost the middle of the month and this isn't your average sized month anyways...so the big d-day (departure day) is fast approaching. Some of the major milestones achieved in the last few days- decision about retirement accounts etc (the boring laborious stuff), decision to book a container that will carry across the seven seas everything we have- ah priceless! We feel there should be at least some continuity to this whole thing. Small reminders of what we built for ourselves here.
The landlord came by today and gave two thumbs up to the house. He said in his adorable "Gherman Aaacent" that we have "kepht da place soo kleen". Goody! my last two days of chlorine obsession seems to have worked. My better(?) and usually a little less cluttered half believes I went over-board but what the heck!

The landlord said that he hopes and wishes his doctor son would move back to CA from Texas where he lives now. Different country ditto parents.
Several more steps to go...shall report.