I’m not dead yet. I’m simply trying to claw my way out of New York City by July and keep my new freelance writing business afloat at the same time. It is, at best, vomit-inducingly stressful. The good news is that in about ten days Ben and I will be pulling into Missoula barring any disasters and that about ten days after that (July 10) BROOD will be back up and running.
Don’t think that just because I stopped updating that I’ve stopped brooding. On the contrary, trying to move 2,500 is very, very brood-worthy. In the last month or so, we’ve bought a car, had our car vandalized within 9 hours of its purchase, and then fixed our vandalized car. I’ve gotten some great new clients, stopped returning the calls of a few clients who treated me badly, and raised my rates twice. I’ve broke my six-mile time, then seriously injured my knee the next day, and only today managed to walk at a fast pace on the treadmill without acting like a little wussie. Ben has flourished at his two new jobs at CagePotato and Sports Illustrated and watched his old company fold mere weeks after he quit. Brood-worthy moments to come in the next three weeks: packing, road trip, finding abode, unpacking.
Just so you don’t think I’ve only been ignoring you while continuing to live a normal life, I’ll list some other things I haven’t done since I stopped updating my blog: read a book, called a single long-distance friend, flossed, gone shopping without a specific purpose, gone more than two days without an embarrassing bout of emotional eating, sat at a desk, regularly worn a bra, made small talk, had a moment of peaceful reflection.
What else? I’ve had several requests for Ripley updates (yes, it’s clear who is the draw is here). Ripley is sitting next to me now, as she always does when I’m “working.” Instead of taking her in the car with us on our four-day trip across the country, we are planning on flying her. I am terrified for her safety, but not so terrified that I want her yowling in the car for four days. In general, though, I think she’ll be much happier in Montana, at least until we get the dog that we’ve been planning for.
That’s it for now. Sit tight and I’ll be back soon.
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June 17, 2008 at 6:18 pm
Seth
Sarah,
For $100 with most airlines you can bring the cat on the plane and put them right under your seat. With the plane noise no one notices. Just call the airline and make sure there is space for your cat on the flight. Dingers has flown from Chicago to DC and from DC to San Fran.
Oh and bring back the brood!
June 17, 2008 at 7:40 pm
Kyle M
Montana? I’m so jealous! If you’re a wide open spaces lover like I am, you’re going to really love it. Good luck with the move!
June 17, 2008 at 8:23 pm
dmw
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Can’t wait for the cross-country stories. Be safe!
June 18, 2008 at 3:59 am
Brooke
I am so, so jealous that you are going back to Missoula. Get a pint at the Lumberjack and say hello to Taco Tuesday for me.
June 18, 2008 at 8:28 am
Kemo
I can see Ripley is resting up for the big move and performing her VP duties by catching up on her company correspondance and e-mails (zzzzzz!).
You should make it out of NYNY just before the fly eggs in the garbage on the sidewalk outside your apt. hatch out into maggots, how nice!
Don’t forget to start watching out for deer/elk on the road when you get near MT. Remember!! Stay on the sidewalks …. rattlesnakes!
So where do you mount a gun rack in a Toyota Highlander?
June 18, 2008 at 9:52 am
April
Thank you, Sarah.
I was becoming so angry at that image of a cello for swallowing my favorite internet personality.
June 18, 2008 at 9:57 am
Liana
Good luck with all the crazy busyness! We’ve been moving, and it’s in the SAME TOWN, but it’s still been busy and stressful and sleep depriving.
So- I’m sure preparing to move to another state is WAY WORSE. You can do it, though! Also, right on for raising your rates.
Thanks for the update- can’t wait to read more brooding thoughts about everything that’s been going on! And- I hope you DID try to send a message to your untalented instrument-playing noise-complaining neighbors.
June 18, 2008 at 10:18 am
Emily
Glad to see you back and good luck with the move! (I’ll be taking notes on how you do it because one day I hope to follow suit.) Also, please get Ripley some veterinarian prescribed sedatives for the trip!
June 19, 2008 at 8:56 am
onesouthernmomma
I’m so glad you’re back and to read that all is well. Having recently made a 1000+ mile trip moving cross country with two toddlers and a dog, I do think you’re a wussie for flying your cat, but whatever.
Be safe, and I can’t wait to hear all the brood-inducing stories.
June 19, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Mitsu
Glad to see you’re back…I almost thought that your cello neighbours drove you insane, to the point where you quit blogging, lol!
Good luck with the move, and remember to make a lot of ruckus as you move out, to piss off your (soon to be ex) neighbours! >:)
That pic of Ripley has got to be the happiest looking cat I’ve ever seen!
June 19, 2008 at 6:43 pm
eema
I am so glad your back! That really sucks about the car, sorry.
I hope your move goes well… I am freaked out about sending Ripley on a plane though. I hope it goes well.
June 22, 2008 at 6:05 am
Kitty
Hope the move goes well. Have some fun on that road trip, should be a nice drive.
Looking forward to reading all about Montana.
July 3, 2008 at 11:54 am
Katy
Another whole week till Brood is up and running? I can’t take it!!! Come back, Sarah!
July 8, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Kay
Please come back! How I love your brooding. It reflects the brooding in all of us!
And I do hope you have been making your instrument-playing neighbors’ lives MISERABLE. haha!
You’ve got to admit, they did make for good blog fodder. I feel like we’re ending a chapter of our lives together, with you moving away from these neighbors. You’re changing all the characters in the story. teehee!
Good luck, Sarah and Ben and Ripley. Hope to hear about how things are going soon.
July 13, 2008 at 1:36 pm
eema
Are we there yet?
July 14, 2008 at 11:58 am
kemo
knock! Knock! KNOCK?
ring! Ring! RING?
Needing a little post here.
I’m starting to brood!
July 15, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Angelina
I’ve been wondering what you’ve been up to. Quite a lot. I don’t envy you the packing and all that. I’m still unpacking after three and a half months in my new house.
July 24, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Sarah B.
Seriously, it’s almost August.