So here we are, December 14th. It is a Sunday, and I move a week from tomorrow. This photo pretty much sums up what my life is like right now: some wrapped up gifts for Christmas, which is coming very soon, some packed boxes, and my laptop bag – because I still have to work all week before moving. Yes, it is a lot going on right now!
Last week, I spent most of the week in Texas for the Dallas Digital Summit. It was a great conference with some high profile speakers. The content, which focused a lot on Search Optimization and Content Marketing was very relevant to my job right now. My impression of Dallas was that it was just another big city – it reminded me a lot of Buffalo, actually, but what struck me was the sense of Southern Hospitality. Yes, I was eating in restaurants and staying at a hotel, and that is the service industry, but honestly most of the people that I met and spoke with were very friendly and polite. We got to spend some time exploring the Fort Worth Stockyards, and I really enjoyed that. I bought a couple of souvenirs, and got a great deal on some Steve Madden boots, and flew back into a crazy snowstorm.
This week will be a lot of last minute work and wrapping up projects at my job before I take 3 weeks off to move and get into the renos. My work and commute usually has me out of the house for about 11 hours/day, so I’ll probably be able to spend an hour or two per day, at most, getting ready for the move. In all honesty though, I’m not terribly worried – I’ve gotten a lot done in advance in order to avoid a last minute panic, so I’m sure that it will come together just fine.
I’m excited. I’m looking forward to being in my new home, to starting my renovations and to making it a space that I can be really proud of!