I talked to my psychiatrist today for the first time since before our trip. I think he is truly shocked that our move to Europe is a reality and imminent. I think he was also a bit surprised how level my mood is and my optimism. I told him that my hubby is not doing nearly as well.

We have SOOOO much to do to prepare the house! Hubby is dragging butt a little, but I got him to do a few things. I, on the other hand, am doing quite a bit. Some is physical stuff that is not so great for my sprained back, shoulder, and neck. I hope I don't regret pushing myself too hard! We need to decide on flooring and book it. I'd have it booked by now, but Hubby wants a 4th quote. Fourth?!?! Just book it already! Plus, our realtor is on my butt about it.

Today I posted about seven things on Craigslist. A few are freebies. One of the freebies, a dresser, was already snatched up. They came tonight at 7 pm to pick it up. It was an item that the stager said to hide. We didn't really want it, so I'm glad it's gone. Plus, it used to be in a spot in the foyer that almost everything else in the house will pass by during the move. It's good that space is freed up. I'll post two additional things on Craigslist tomorrow.

The realtor called me three times today, helping to get some balls rolling. The painter/handyman is due to come tomorrow to bring the painted doors & drawers and schedule the remaining cabinet painting and interior house painting. The photographer is coming next Tuesday to photograph the exterior areas of the house. We need to clean it all up and plant some new flowers. Squirrels went crazy digging holes in our flower boxes in our absence (dirt everywhere), plus some flowers dried up too much. We had to buy new ones for planting. Hubby left the new pansies on the front lawn without spraying them with deer repellent. Mistake! A deer ate the flowers off. Boo! We also need to do some touchups on the deck and actually stage it. My herb garden could use some sprucing up. CALGON TAKE ME AWAY!!!!! The realtor asked "Are you going to be ready by then?" I responded "I'll make it work!" a la Tim Gunn.

Yesterday, my nephrologist gave me an assignment to take and track my blood pressure twice per day (morn/evening) for seven days. I'll start tomorrow. He pushed me to buy a sleeve blood pressure monitor, but we already own a wrist type. Hubby thinks the wrist type is more than good enough. I guess I'll just use that, against the doctor's wishes. It's not inaccurate. I took my pressure twice today and it was plenty high at 145 / something. Not good! I took an Ativan a bit ago. Maybe that will lower it a bit? I have been revved up. A mild hypomania? Anxious energy? Both? Anyway, I talk to the nephrologist again in three weeks. Pdoc only in two, and every two weeks for a while after. That might help lower my blood pressure.