i'm still here in chicago, and still packing and cleaning my place. i didn't realize how much of work you have to do when you own a pad. when you're a renter, you used to not to worry about cleaning as you'd know that a leasing office would just hire a housemaid to clean the place out since they probably would just take some of my security deposit $$$! i've decided to haul a trailer for my stuff as it was too expensive to hire movers to do the moving for me. i've set my target date to arrive in ny this thursday. i must have packed at least 15 boxes already! anyway, i've gotten myself a renter already for my condo! it's a gal coming from st. louis and will start her lease here on april fool's day. i just hope this time she's serious about moving in on that day instead of myself standing around like an idiot. it seems like i'll have to postpone my trip to NZ to next week sometimes after st. paddy's day because of this postponed move. this weekend is gonna be my last one for chicago and it's a productive house cleaning weekend for me! definitely NOT fun at all. i very much look forward to hit a long flight to NZ soon!