#philly move

Days off 1/16/23 & 1/17/23

Left work a bit late.

This past week at work has been stressful but I'm making a positive impression at the location I'm trying to transfer to in Philly.

I didn't do much after I got home. I've been feeling a little sick lately - just congested, runny nose nothing major. So I went to bed. Slept alright.

Woke up and decided to make a garlic naan pizza. It turned out good and was a lot cheaper than frozen pizza.

I spent a couple hours walking my puppy in the park. We had fun and ran into a friend with her dog too.

I went downstairs to the common area for a couple hours to do some more research for my move in the fall.

I've decided that I'm going to live in the city instead of the suburbs and that I'm going to keep my car.

Since I'm keeping my car, I factored in the price of a private parking deck in when apartment hunting. The plan is to downsize to an upscale studio apartment in the city. When I'm escorting again, save up and get a bigger place. Move into that one but keep the studio as an incall.

I've got a solid 5 apartments worth touring in person next time I go.

I tossed out a bag of clutter and tossed a bag of donations in my car.

I ran some errands and bought a cupcake mould.

The next day, I decided to meal prep breakfasts for the week. I made loaded omelet muffins and they turned out great! Later that day, I also made chocolate chip muffins.

I decluttered more and packed up some things like my computer monitor and speakers. I'm gradually starting to get boxes from work for boxes of books. I don't think I'll be able to fit everything in my car. I don't need movers but maybe I can ship my boxes via Amtrak or Greyhound.

I also decided on buying a loft bed for my future studio to utilize the space more. I probably won't have any closets in the studio so I want one with storage space built in for clothes etc.

Days off 1/9/23 & 1/10/23

Left work and bought groceries for next week. Totaled $47.66. I did some decluttering before going to bed. Slept well.

I made a batch of breakfast tacos in the morning. I walked my puppy before driving her to my vanilla job so she could play with some of my coworkers. We haven't run into other dogs lately so it was nice for her to socialize a little. She was wiped out when we got home and napped after having lunch.

I had a quick lunch before going back out. I had my second business consultation appointment for my new vanilla business. It was useful and I scheduled the third appointment. He also gave me some constructive feedback on my 1st business plan draft and 3 year pro forma.

I stopped off at the public library afterwards and got some more books.

I just watched Netflix the rest of the night. Went to bed. Didn't sleep well kept waking up stressing about my vanilla job. I texted my co-buyer about it and once he looked into it, I was able to fall back asleep.

Woke up and made leftover breakfast tacos. Watched some TV, walked my dog - finally got my new Garmin watch working properly and then had lunch. Did some more research on moving logistics and decided I'm just going to try to fit everything into my car instead of towing a small trailer behind my SUV.

I decluttered some more - tossed out another bag of trash and donated a bag of clothes. If I keep doing this everyday, moving day will be a lot less stressful.

I also decided to relaunch my dog walking business to help fund my new vanilla business. I live in a large luxury apartment complex so I'll mainly target my neighbors as customers so I don't have to travel to Denver to walk dogs. Still ironing out the details.

On May 13, 1985, 11 people, including five children, were killed during a city-authorized bombing and burning of a black neighborhood in West Philadelphia.

The state-sanctioned attack on a black liberation group known as MOVE also led to the fiery destruction of 61 surrounding houses, leaving 250 Philadelphians traumatized and homeless. Families were forever impacted as the spirit of Osage Avenue was decimated. No one responsible for one of the most horrific days in the city’s history has ever been arrested or faced charges.

As we are reminded each May, the world will never forget watching the City of Brotherly Love drop a bomb on its own civilians.

Somehow, 35 years later, those impacted by the infamous MOVE bombing have yet to receive a formal apology from our city government . . .