If I could live my life like a TiVo, I’d be hitting that fast-forward button right now and bypassing the next few months before we move to France. Even though we are planning to ship a huge container full of our stuff to France, we have loads of things we must get rid of before we go. Like every thing we own that plugs in. It’s not just a matter of the plug that goes into the socket. France’s electric system is 230 volts and the US runs on 110 volts, so you can’t just convert the plug and hope that your blender will make your margarita. Nope, every electrical thing we own has to be sold or donated. Now think about that for a minute. Everything that plugs in…my Cuisinart that I’ve had and loved for close to 40 years, the toaster, the blender, rice cooker, egg poacher (don’t judge), waffle iron, Crock Pot and Instant Pot (of course I have both), and every other electrical kitchen gadget I apparently can’t live without, all the power tools in the garage, and my zillions of small fans around the house that keep me (and my mood) at a cool temperature. My beloved sewing machine :::sniffle:::: that was a gift from my parents, and my favorite clock radio that fits perfectly on my tiny bedside table. We’ve been told we can take our lamps and just use a plug converter, and switch to French lightbulbs. Fortunately, our computers and cell phones are not a problem, but we’ll need to buy a new printer and monitor asap in France. Thinking about what to do with these things is a black cloud hanging over me. Eeeeeek.

Hopefully, someday soon, this will be me, except in female form.