The army of packers arrived this morning. Elizabeth was relieved that they were all women, due to her firm belief that men do not know how to pack anything that is translucent and has no power cord or sharp edges. I was also relieved because there was little argument when I said I would pack …

So there’s a deluxe leather chair next to a cold steel chair with a large spike sticking up from the seat. Who in their right mind would choose the second chair? Buying property in New York takes three lawyers, car insurance is almost enough to buy a Segway, and state taxes just went up. Looks …

Six days left. The final party is over, the Wild Turkey is gone, and the house is beginning to feel like a puppy staring at me as I get ready to leave for the day. Tomorrow is The Day of Logistics, scheduling services to be turned on and off, and checking with the mortgage people …