moving moving

Following a very relaxing weekend here in Val, I've had a very busy week. I've basically spent the entire week moving. I am completely in the new house. I've spent the last two nights here and could even shower here this morning! The only thing left at the old place is a table which needs to be taken apart and then tossed. And then, the massive cleaning needs to start!

I can't offer you any pictures yet as Brazilian's idea of moving is dumping all of his crap in the living room. He won't be officially moving in until July 12... a few days before I go to the States for almost a month. Thus, we probably won't be completely organized and photo ready until mid August when I'm back. Oh well.

Today, my colleagues took me out to lunch. We had a wonderful meal at my favorite restaurant. Such nice conversation and delicious food. They also gave me a gift and wrote the sweetest messages in the card to me. While I know I'll be seeing them next year (the German prof insisted that we have lunch as usual Mondays and/or Tuesdays next year), I'm going to really miss working with them. They are seriously awesome people. I really couldn't have found nicer people to have spent the last two years with. (And on a side note: Jane and her husband kindly gave us an old but very comfy couch of theirs. Her husband also helped us transport it and get it into the house. I couldn't be more grateful!)

This weekend will be pretty calm (before the big clean on Sunday/Monday), filled with some goodbyes as some people are leaving for good this weekend. So sad.