For the past month, my motto (courtesy of a fortune cookie) has been: “There appear to be many clouds, but they will quickly pass.”

As that doesn’t really fit anymore, I’ve found a new one (courtesy of Napoleon XIV):

They’re coming to take me away, ha-haaa.
They’re coming to take me away, ho-ho, hee-hee, ha-haaa.
To the funny farm, where life is beautiful all the time and I’ll be happy
to see those nice young men in their clean white coats and they’re coming
to take me away, ha-haaa!!!

Yes, we’re moving. But this isn’t just any move. We’re off to Europe for a couple of years, and we’re not taking most of our stuff with us. So, on top of needing to find homes for all of our (lovely) possessions, our move has been accelerated by two weeks… to today. “They’re coming to take me away…” is more of a wish than a motto. fade theory has already borne the brunt of my thesis work, so please bear with me just a little while longer. Soon, things will either be back to normal or better than ever.