It’s been a few weeks, as we (Ashley and I) have been
packing and moving – Ash to Boulder, CO and me a week later onto Ojai, CA. Oh, and I might add Tammie, our soon to be 14
year old shih-poo, also traveled via plane for her first time!
As we have navigated the busyness of preparing to move,
things moved along quite well. Long days
and nights, but to be expected.
Altogether, we packed and hauled 45 boxes to UPS! A few angels dropped in along the way. An old friend found my card buried in his
papers, reached out to connect and offered to help us pack – what a help! My cousin then called to offer their SUV for
the night before our flight and again, we could not have made this all work
without these gracious and timely offers.
Tammie was really good for a high-strung dog, but we
realized that she needed some form of sedative for our solo flight a week later
– me, the bags and the dog!
Upon arriving to Boulder, we were once again mesmerized by
its beauty and stayed in an adorable lodge at the foot of the mountain – comfy beds,
so needed for the upcoming week ahead. Once
settled into Ashley’ apartment, I began receiving notices from UPS that I had
provided a wrong address for my packages.
Indeed, I had transposed the numbers – I call it my dyslexic
fatigue. Spent a number of hours on the
phone with UPS to fix errors and while we are missing 1-2 boxes, all in all,
the move went pretty well.
Love the area where Ashley will be, love the program that
she is involved in – a therapeutic model that fits our philosophy and lifestyle. Each day bring new blessings into her life
which of course feels multifold for me!
Upon arrival to Los Angeles, I had it perfectly planned – or
so I thought. Picked up my vehicle at
the airport marina dealership, concluding that selling my car prior to moving,
working with an agent to have the car ready to roll would make sense and indeed,
this worked well. Along the way from LA
to Ojai, I had also ordered a daybed – the same one purchased for Ash – as it
doubles as a decent mattress and a sofa.
Picked that up and after leaving, started for home. Tammie and I arrived about 9:15pm. Went to turn on the lights and nothing. I chuckled realizing that I had made very
sure that Ash was set for utilities, internet etc, but forgot about my
electricity. Now the installation for
internet would be also delayed.
Luckily, I carry a tiny flashlight in my purse and we
navigated the apartment quite well. Think
it is all those carrots that I consume that help the night vision! In a humorous way, I felt like a pioneer and
there was something a bit thrilling about being disconnected for a few
days. After two days, met my neighbor
who graciously gave me an extension cord, a lamp and thankfully, I could make
my morning coffee. The next day, she
offered me her wifi so that I could continue business as usual.
I’ve done skype (actually HIPPA skype called doxy.me)) in
Boulder, now Ojai and am keeping my schedule on EST for the month.
Life is falling into place.
I love being here – a small town of about 7500 people – and already feel
a connection to the folks I’ve met. While
I will always cherish my home in Boston, it is time for a new adventure and a
time to bring forth my gifts in a climate where integrative health is the norm.
Sending love and well-wishes to all,
Julie
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