T-minus 13 days!

Less than two weeks until we leave and we have SO much to do! Every day of the next two weeks is booked with something or someone. Tomorrow evening I'm flying to Toronto for a job interview. It seems a bit ridiculous that I'm flying out there two weeks before I will live there permanently but they couldn't wait for me and insisted I come out this week. Wednesday afternoon I'll have an interview followed by a two-part exam and then will get some time to hang out with friends and see our new place! Early Thursday morning I'll come back to Edmonton. Saturday we're off to Calgary to see my parents one last time before we move. Whooosh! My life feels like a bit of a whirlwind right now!

Car versus Bird

There's one less bird in the world because of me.

On my way home from work I was driving along River Valley Road when a cute little pigeon(?), I think it was a pigeon, walked out in front of my car. There was too much traffic to swerve and I was going too fast to stop. The bird looked up at me and the next thing I knew it was under my car. I felt an actual thump. It was awful. I looked in my rear view mirror and I could see it flapping and injured and dying, but not dead. Poor little bird. I wanted to pull over and grab it and take it to the nearest veterinary clinic but there was too much traffic and several cars after me also ran it over. I hope it died quickly with little pain. I cried for that little bird. I cried so much that I had to pull over and take a few minutes to calm down before I felt ready to drive again.

I'm so, so, so, sorry little bird. I hope you had a happy life for as long as you were alive.

Countdown

Another big thing can now be scratched off the list…I sold my condo this weekend! Saturday evening we were out for sushi when I learned that an offer was coming in. We raced back to my condo to meet my realtor and the other parties' realtor. I was nervous but it ended up being a very fair offer, just slightly lower than my asking price. After discussing it with Eli, we decided to counteroffer and they accepted. I can see why real estate appeals to so many people. It is exciting and there is a definite adrenaline rush when the deal is done!

It's very strange for me to think of someone else living in my condo. It was built by a developer who allowed a great deal of customization in the units so I was able to pick everything from the type of tile used on the backsplash to the type of hardwood floors that were used. I remember pouring over tiny samples trying to decide what would look good on a larger scale. I wanted it to feel warm and welcoming so I chose earthy brown colours highlighted with yellows, oranges, and reds. For the bathrooms, I wanted it to feel cool and relaxing so I went with a deep blue colour. These aren't great pictures but they give you an idea:





This weekend we also had a yard sale on Eli's front lawn. It was very successful and great fun! We both got rid of a ton of stuff and made some money which will definitely help with our move. We also got to see lots of friends and spend a whole afternoon in the sunshine! Now, all that's really left for us is to pack and finish our last weeks at our jobs.

Countdown: 33 days!