I went to buy boxes yesterday, and to return something to Sears that I bought online (nightmare). It started snowing right after I got home. We got somewhere between 5-8" of snow and ice. I almost fell down the stairs when I went out to clean off my car, but I was VERY LUCKY and I didn't. I still had that holy s- moment tho. 2 nice gentlemen cleaned my car off for me, but I still had to move it across the parking lot, which is a mess... not looking forward to walking back across it to move my car again.

They guy from 3E was very nice. He talked a lot about his business, his kids, and how proud he is of them. He emailed me the estimate a couple of hours later. Long story short, 3 guys 3 hours to do the job, and the total estimated cost was is about $875, which is actually a little less than what I thought it would be. Corey was floored. I told him I thought it was reasonable for all the s- we have, and I booked the movers. I think when all is said and done, it will probably cost less than the estimate. But there is a little snow in the extended forecast, so IDK...

The big move is on Saturday, but we sign the lease and get the keys on Friday, so Corey took the day off. I'll bring over things we'll need immediately the next day like toilet paper, paper towels, and water. We'll also bring over the lamps and a few other things. I don't know how much he'll want to do.

Neither one of us has seen our apartment, but at least I've seen the model apartment. He's going to be blown away

Tomorrow we are supposed to take Dottie to the Humane Society
It doesn't seem real to me. I can't believe she is leaving me. I have to brush her out today. I have to lock her in the bathroom with me in order to do it because otherwise she will try to hide under the bed because she hates it so much.

I've decided I'm not going to tell them that she scratches furniture. She's 11 years old, and I think that will make it hard enough for her to find a good home. She also pees, poops, and pukes every time she gets put in her carrier (I will tell them that), and nobody is going to want to take her to the groomer every 4-6 weeks to have the soft paws put on and deal with that unless their vet will give them drugs to sedate her. I have (believe it or not) gabapentin from our vet that I will give her to make her more comfortable before we go, so hopefully that won't happen. I'm going to sleep with a towel tonight so my scent will really be on it, and put it in her carrier tomorrow along with her favorite mousy toy.

I have today free because Judy texted me last night to reschedule my manicure appointment because of the weather. Corey left the boxes I bought in the living room, and they're staring at me making me feel anxious and nauseous, so I guess the move feels real now. We can leave the clothes in our dressers (Yay! Less work for me!!!), but I'm going to start packing up as much of the closet as I can today, and start throwing out as much of the s- that we don't need/want/use as possible.

I bought a (badly needed) new desk and chair from Walmart.com on different days, and they were both supposed to arrive by the 20th, but I just got an email saying the desk will be here tomorrow. I hope it comes before we have to go to the Humane Society, or the FedEx guy will just leave it by the door. I just ordered the chair last night. No idea when that will come.