Official

It's official - I've vacated. The curtains are still hanging and my name's still on the mail box but all of the furniture, the artwork, and the personal belongings are gone. I'll do the final clean up in a day or so.

This is my new place and where I'll hang my hat until such time as I feel like it's been invaded and I can't think freely.

You know, Ive seen several other blogs that experienced similar things. People they knew, and who they never intended to read their "journal", became upset over its existence and they either went on long long hiatus or moved altogether.

There are a few readers from before, non-commenters, who don't know about the existence of this. I do vaguely suspect that 'you know who' knows about this and might check in - might even get email notification when I update - and that sort of irritates me.

It was so weird to go back and empty out the old place. I would look at some of the the things I was throwing away and wonder if I should - I mean it really was about me.

It was especially interesting to note the difference in tone from the time of timid move-in, to when I felt comfortable enough to express myself, to feeling guarded enough that I had to alter my place to suit certain visitors. Essentially it wasn't my own place anymore.

So here I sit - supposed to be doing my homework. Did some of it and am blogging in between. Think I'll have a beer.

Ciao,
Jules