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Isil Darkmoon
December 5th, 2005, 12:20 PM
Well.

Now that things seem to be finally in forward motion for good, I suppose it's time to share the news.

Andrew (mcc) has gotten a fantastic job offer in San Francisco--he accepted, and starts on Jan 2. (He's actually telecommuting part time right now, as it is.) While the SF area is where we were hoping for all along, I don't think either of us expected him to have a need to be out there QUITE so soon.

With said change in schedule, we've decided on our course of action.

After spending Christmas with our folks, we will be having a small, immediate-family only wedding on the 27th, then driving on out to San Francisco.

I know there are many of you who will be disappointed, as you wanted to be there for the occasion, but between the short notice, how scattered across the country our friends are, and the move, we decided it was best to only have our parents and grandparents there, and none of our friends, to avoid hurt feelings and issues of "why did XYZ get invited, but not me?" We are fully planning on having a housewarming/we just got married party *in* San Francisco once we get settled in--probably in March or thereabouts.

We'll be living in corporate extended-stay apartment housing for the first month--neither of us were OK with signing a lease on a place we'd never seen--then moving into where we'll be for a while. I should have the apartment address in the next couple of days, which will serve as a mailing address for that first month, and as soon as we have a real address I'll post that. In the meantime, neither of our cell phones will be changing in the next couple of months, at least.

So that's where things are right now. Busy busy packing, as well as contemplating the fact we have to drive about 5 days with a hyperactive Sheltie and 3 cats in the car (two from Indiana-Texas, three from Texas-San Francisco). I think I'm insane to even try it >_<

Wish us luck--we'll need it to get through the next month or so.

Hope
December 5th, 2005, 01:02 PM
luck and love

and real friends will just be hapy for you, following your hearts

love
hope

LyraDragonStar
December 5th, 2005, 01:33 PM
Good luck!!

I hope you have a nice wedding, and I hope everything goes smoothly for you guys. :)

Faeawyn
December 5th, 2005, 02:21 PM
Congrats on San Fran. I just love that city. Best wishes to you both on your upcoming nuptuals and have a safe and peaceful journey with your animal cargo :)

NiftyWings
December 5th, 2005, 03:43 PM
Hey, and we'll practically be neighbors!!

There's a huge Pagan community in the Bay Area, so you shouldn't have any trouble finding new friends.

And, mebbe you'll be up for the Elderflower Festival??

smckim
December 5th, 2005, 03:45 PM
Happy news!!! I wish you both a life time of happiness, good fortune, and Bright Blessings from the Goddess. Safe trip for you, your new Hubby, and all the critter kids. Blessed Be!!!

LostSheep
December 5th, 2005, 03:59 PM
we have to drive about 5 days with a hyperactive Sheltie and 3 cats in the car (two from Indiana-Texas, three from Texas-San Francisco). I think I'm insane to even try it >_<

_inabox_

Isil Darkmoon
December 5th, 2005, 03:59 PM
Hey, and we'll practically be neighbors!!

There's a huge Pagan community in the Bay Area, so you shouldn't have any trouble finding new friends.

And, mebbe you'll be up for the Elderflower Festival??

The large community of Pagans and all sorts of other "deviants" and "tree hugging hippies" is just one of many reasons why I've fallen head over heels for the Bay Area. I'll get to live in a blue state for the first time in my life! Yay!

I'll keep an eye on that Elderflower Festival--it sounds very appealing. Ask me again when we're a bit more settled in :)

And let me know if you'd like to get together, I'd love to meet other MW'ers in the area!

SilverClaw
December 5th, 2005, 06:26 PM
Congrats on the wedding and the move and best of luck with it all :D

Aleannah
December 5th, 2005, 06:32 PM
Best wishes on your new venture! I send you strength and prosperity! :hugz:

Mithrea
December 5th, 2005, 10:23 PM
Good luck you guys! :hugz:

Pesha
December 6th, 2005, 12:00 AM
Love, luck and light. Have joy and know only good days and nights.

BB
DS.

Isil Darkmoon
December 6th, 2005, 11:57 AM
Whoof. I think we've finally found a moving company we're comfortable with, so that's one stressful thing taken care of.

Now we just have to find a pet-friendly hotel in El Paso, a Herculean feat since the date we need is within a couple of the Sun Bowl and the city's just about sold out >_<

phoenixblayze
December 6th, 2005, 12:04 PM
well congrats
:woot: im very happy for you both

AutumnWitchie
December 6th, 2005, 12:10 PM
Congrats Isil and mcc!!! New job and new home! Best of luck with the moving. :boing: I needed to here some good news this morning.

Isil Darkmoon
December 6th, 2005, 05:15 PM
Ugh. Now the latest headache is my lease--it technically runs until August. My landlord insists there's *no* way to break it, I have to either find a sublessor or continue to pay rent. We can't afford the extra money on top of what'll be our new rental, and I don't have the time, energy, or sanity to find a sublessor in *two weeks*. ..I don't know WHAT I'm going to do.

TheTempestuous1
December 6th, 2005, 11:38 PM
you haven't lived until you have travelled cross country with 9 dogs and a cat.. (no I am not making this up)

Isil Darkmoon
December 9th, 2005, 05:53 PM
*sigh*

Does moving ever get better, or is it always this stressful? I feel like I'm losing my mind right now.

Rowan Darkmoon
December 9th, 2005, 05:59 PM
It does get better. :hugz: Once you're settled and unpacked, it will all be over. And moving and a wedding are stressful enough in and of themselves, so doing them together is double stress. Hang in there. :hugz: Why isn't there a way you can break your lease?? I'm pretty sure there is always a way...I would check the local laws in your area that seems kind of shady. _tsk_