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January 29 2009, 14:30
Things are careering along just on the right side of the line of loss of control.
Yesterday we hired a 7.5-ton truck and cleared out the cellar and garage. We filled the truck, and that's after we filled the back terrace with stuff that we agreed to throw away. (And a few things we didn't: akeela hasn't yet found out that I smashed the old DIN-5 keyboard that he insisted we keep. I will accept that he should keep one because "it still works and might come in useful", but I'm damned if he's ever going to need several when all they ever do is sit in boxes in the basement, getting lugged from house to house. I guess you can spot the commonest bone of contention in our relationship?)
So, apart from my vengeful satisfaction in dismembering my mate's treasured personal possessions, the good news is that die Hexe has the cellar and garage to move her stuff into. The removal company wanted silly money to move our household, but it turns out that most of that was for the labour; we can hire just the truck and driver at a much more reasonable price. They're coming tomorrow, so all we have to do today is to finish breaking down the household so we can pack everything expeditiously. After posting this I'm going to pack all my computing stuff, which will place me offline until the 'net gets connected at the new place.
The other good news I've received a big bunch of paperwork from UBS. Finally, a contract: I am now officially moving to Zurich in a week. Hmm, they want a passport photo. That definitely means getting a haircut this afternoon!