Friday: checklists

I started a checklist today of everything that I need to get done before we move.  Like change my name and close my bank accounts and figure out how to break our lease.  Apparently we have to give 30 day written notice that we both have to sign, pay the last month's rent, and pay the $1087.50 fee.  Moving is expensive!
I called nana and papa today and talked to them about it.  They were happy to hear from me, and sad that we are leaving, but happy for us, and quite encouraging.  I am very thankful to have such a wonderful family.
I talked with them for about 40 minutes, and since then I have been trying to use my time in a productive way.  I started with the essentials, making a Mexican mocha and reading The Great Gatsby, which I borrowed from Ryan.  We got talking about books last night over dinner, and I mentioned that I hadn't read it, so he's letting me borrow his copy.  I ought to be able to finish it before I leave tomorrow.  I was happy to discover another reader; the rest of the Oregonians, my dear husband included, do not share my love of books, and it's nice to know that someone understands, and will be willing to talk about them with me.
I have also been trying to help plan our drive.  Ryan made it in two and a half days, but it took the others considerably longer.  I believe we will be able to do it in four or five.  Our options are
Oregon city, OR to Payette, ID
388.32 miles
Payette, ID to Salt Lake City, UT
396.82 miles
Salt Lake City, UT to Denver, CO
517.92 miles
Denver, CO to Amarillo, TX
424.06 miles
Amarillo, TX to Breckenridge
287.86 miles
Or
Oregon city, OR to Payette, ID
388.32 miles
Payette, ID to Green River, WY
519.61 miles
Green River, WY to Boise City, OK
645.26
Boise City, OK to Breckenridge, TX
406.06

Either way, its alot of driving. 
We have also been looking at cars and houses.  Jesse sent me a couple ads today for lifted suburbans.  I guess I did say that I wanted a family car...I could drive a lifted suburban, why not?  We probably won't be able to buy a house for a while, but we both like this one:

http://www4.ntreisinnovia.net/ntr/idx/detail.php?mls=11941155&key=971b15f20f3bb8677c886910fa02c090
There are others, but I think that one is my favorite so far.  House buying is a ways down the road, though.  I have tried to look at apartments, but again, people in Breckenridge don't seem to believe in the internet, so much search has been disappointing.
So for now, I will go back to contemplating how best to climb the tree in the back yard...