Props!

Woo hoo! I've arrived, and thus far all has been great, but before I jump into all that, I must publish thanks to everyone who made it possible for me to wrap up life in DC (which turned out to be A LOT more work than I'd counted on!).

First, thanks to Mom & Dad -- your onsite help was tremendous, and I wouldn't have made it off with any sanity had you all not popped up to help out. Thank you!

Second, thanks to all the great friends in DC!! Especially Dan & Nicole who are babysitting the car & a suitcase of clothes for my return, Indri who saved me big bucks with all the great loaner camping equipment, and Cara & Bella who helped me hoard boxes my last few weeks at work -- I would have sworn we'd gone waaaaay overboard, but would you know it, I used every last box, and had the exact number necessary to pack up my life??!?!

Anyway, thanks to everyone. I couldn't have done it alone!

Mere