So I sold the apartment for much more than the listed price (yay! used car and winter holiday at my sister's in Australia?) and I won't have to be here for the closing since my attorney will do it all for me.

I have everything but one signature ready for the consulate. I will get that on Monday and be on the doorstep of the consulate at the crack of dawn on Tuesday. Let's hope that gives them enough time to approve my residency visa before I fly out on the 27th. Otherwise I'll be back here in late July having a sit-in in their lobby.

Doing all the medical and dental appointments and closing accounts and seeing all my New York friends.

It is finally spring here and I should be taking my leave when the city is at the height of its being in full bloom. Better to leave when it still seems lovable.

posted by Joanna @ 4/09/2005 12:28:00 AM