So far in 2 days of moving prep, I have learned a few important lessons:
- Go paperless for your billing, direct deposit of payroll checks, and in general, don’t be afraid to shred old papers!
- Some papers are worth keeping, like that last holiday card your grandmother sent you.
- Space Saver bags are fantastic but you will look like an idiot deflating the bags by yourself.
- Packing, cleaning, throwing out, etc. is a workout! So is lugging 28lbs of boxes to FedEx to ship home. 3 boxes headed South, X more to come!
My apartment is in shambles and I was embarrassed to have a guest stop by today. I’m not sure it’s reasonable but I still like for my apartment to look presentable in the midst of packing.
And then as my reward for a long, productive day, I met a couple of friends at Oyamel downtown for Farewell Festivity #1.
All good dinners start with a margarita. Want a sip? It was the perfect cocktail; not too sweet and perfectly strong.
Oyamel had a gluten free menu and I was delighted to find that the dishes that all sounded fantastic to me were safe to eat! I was even more excited for our food to arrive.
It’s a tapas style restaurant so food arrives at the table as soon as it’s ready. First to arrive was my Mexican squash salad which was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly complimented by the dressing, peanuts, and cheese (I actually ate mainly the squash and very little garnishes but it was delicious nonetheless!)
Then came the refried beans with fresh, homemade tortillas. The black refried beans had a wonderfully strong “bean” flavor (thanks, Captain Obvious) and I wouldn’t stop myself from eating them with the salsa on the table, which was some of the best I’ve ever eaten.
Of course the company outranked the food and it was sad to say “see you soon” to two good DC friends. They gifted me a precious coffee mug with all of the DC hot spots on it and I already envision it getting lots of use at my new job!
Time to rest up for another long day of packing. It’s crunch time!
