homes - beginnings and ends

so, i failed to mention my father had finally moved... the movers were gone Monday afternoon, after which we spent 2 hours getting rid of all the junk that was left at the dump. and after a spot of cleaning, we left. my dog liked my place but not the floors (all tiles and wood, but all very slippery for him), and he didn't like the water either (too much chlorine), so i guess he wasn't really all that happy to spend the night. he did not, however, seem to mind the 8-hour drive to the new house, i was told. the big stuff has now been unpacked, and my father's now trying to find my shoes so he can send them to me.

as for me, the housewarming party's tonight. it's going to be nice. although i just got a call from a friend who spent the week skiing up in the mountains, and who might get stuck up there as it's snowing like hell up there, so they've apparently closed the roads. he seemed to be calling me from his car, cos i could hear cars honking around him - apparently, people panicking about not being able to leave...