Greetings from lovely Ohio. I managed to arrive on time but unfortunately my luggage didn't, choosing instead to enjoy the scenery in St. Louis for an extra night. We moved a nice chunk of my parent's stuff today, with me battling them because their moving theory is to move like one box at a time, then carefully unpack it and return home for another box. Since we've rented a truck, I figured we'd use the whole truck but hey, what do I know.

The new house is pretty cool, spacious and roomy yet cosy. Not creaky like our house seems to me now. The emotions I thought I'd feel are noticeably absent--maybe because Ellie's death has left me spent, more focused on the things that matter, like who you love not where you see them. I gave the last of her things away today, 15 kinds of treats, pills and other stuff. Closure? No, but about as close to it as I could hope for. I still miss her like crazy, I think I always will.

One thing I forgot about Ohio is that it's cold. Frickin' cold. The California Liz wears a sweatshirt in the winter but the Ohio Liz needs a jacket. Hopefully the California Liz will remind the Ohio Liz tomorrow that a jacket is imperative.

And by the way, I really hate Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. I think we should re-name it Who Wants to Kiss My Ass.