This is the last photo I took of Pickle, before she went to her new home. I had to find her a home before putting the house on the market and the actual move. The state of Hawai’i has a rather strict quarantine to prevent the introduction of rabies into the state. While, they have an airport release program, I wasn’t sure that I would be able to meet all the requirements to get Pickle released at the airport. If you don’t meet the requirements for airport release, then the pet will be held 120 days. I didn’t think was would be good or fair to Pickle, and opted to find her another home. She went with a young couple from Raymond. I’ve heard that Pickle is having a difficult time adjusting to her new home, but I’ve had to repeated explain that it typically takes a week or two for a cat to settle in with a new family. I hope it works out, as I’m not in a position to take her back. I miss her deeply, but I think this was the best decision.

The house is almost ready to put on the market. We’ve been painting, rebuilding windows, adding new window treatments, and doing dump runs. My musical instruments on consignment at a local music store. They are out of the house, and may eventually make me some money. I’m on a general purging spree. Everything Must Go! ;)

Oh yeah, I’m doing all this while trying to work as well. Progress is being made. I heard an interesting quote today that seems to fit my feelings. “Diamonds are made from pressure.” Let hope this saying is true.