Spring Packing and a Few Notes

Hello! Look at me posting mere days apart like an actual blogger! Who knows how long this will keep up, but as long as I was uploading pictures from the weekend, I thought I should run with it. Because despite packing up what feels like 65% of our house into a pod that got driven up our driveway with a remote control, it was a pretty nice weekend.

The children and animals helped with the packing.

The human children by actually helping, Moose by hiding, Milo by testing out every single box and bin to see if he could fit his fluffy self inside, and Maggie by constantly running into the pod to ensure that she would also be packed.

I think she saw this as us preparing for a very long vacation and was VERY concerned she was not on the packing list. Rest assured Maggles, I worked very hard to find a rental that would accept our three furry family members and you're worth every bit of the pet deposit.

(James might not admit it, but Milo : James :: Maggie : Me. (Does anyone recognize those analogy sentences? I randomly asked Landon about these and he looked at me like I'd lost my mind. I googled it and turns out they were pulled from the SAT in 2005. I don't really have a strong opinion on that except to note I was good at them and I'm glad they were still there in the dark ages when I took it.))

Also on Saturday, both girls had soccer games. Cora scored another goal (making it six for the season?) and is just generally killing it.

She was also named Wrangler of the Month for April so she got to pick a treat to celebrate. She chose frozen yogurt and enjoyed every single bite over the eons it took her to consume them.

She is such a cheerful little thing. She's even almost mostly forgiven me for the move, or at least she's stopped dramatically walking around the house, brushing her hand along every piece of furniture or possession and asking in a soft voice with sad eyes, "will this come with us?" Yes Cora, it's all coming with us. Everything except my gorgeous new bedroom wall I thought of years ago and finally acted on and will now only get to enjoy for the next 6 weeks.

Today was not our usual Easter at Papa & Gigi's house since we decided to spend it packing to get the house ready to be listed and shown, but the baskets were still filled, pets will still seasonally costumed, and a delicious brunch (made by James) was consumed.

I booked us tickets for a movie, just to give us a reason to finish the packing early and be able to leave the house. As it turns out our crew is so efficient that we were done loading the pod on Saturday morning, but I was still glad we had the movie tickets.

We went to see The Lost City and y'all, it was a delight. I had low expectations and all five of us enjoyed it immensely. A true action/adventure rom com in the classic sense where most of the comedy is just actually funny. Channing Tatum and Sandra Bullock were great and the kids were shocked to see Harry Potter grown up and not on the side of the good.

We got one family picture as we walked out and then the kids swam in our pool while I wondered if I should chase my gallon of popcorn with something not covered in butter.

Given how much we had to do, I did not think this would be a particularly great weekend, but it was low key and lovely and productive enough to make me feel really good about the last few steps before we can list this beautiful house. (Like have the doors and windows I purchased last year finally delivered and installed; sigh.)

Blogger's note: I recently had a shopping session and will soon have a spring/sumer styling session with the fabulous Bonnie. Are shopping posts something you enjoy? I don't use affiliate links, so I don't need to post them, but I LOVE looking at other people's clothes (and houses, closets, etc.), so I thought I'd throw it out there. This round was a little fancier than I usually am, but we both felt my new job and life where I actually leave my house and go to the office justified a broader sweep of the Nordstrom women's section.

Lawyer's note: And a quick note from my daytime self since I still have a lot of law moms and other legal readers I've picked up over the years. I've been doing a lot of writing and speaking in this window of what feels like my BigLaw coming out party. I actually got a client from this blog- a badass General Counsel law mama who has been reading me for a million years reached out with a securities related question and I got to open a new matter for her. I love, love a law mom who is killing it in her field and being able to play a tiny role to help was a joy. I really like client work and am enormously enjoying getting to know more of my colleagues on the outside.

On that note, here are a few recent interviews I've done:

• Lawyer Limelight: Rebecca Fike on Law Dragon
• Former SEC Enforcement Lawyer Looks Backwards and Forwards

And a few articles:

• SEC Releases Proposed Rules for Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)
• Deal or No Deal: Deciding to Settle or Litigate When Faced with a DOJ or SEC Enforcement Action Under the Current Administration
• ESG Investing Is A "Significant Focus Area" for the SEC's Division of Enforcement

 And from my favorite event so far, the SEC Update panel discussion from April 5th.  Two of our superstar junior associates wrote up the recap and the video of the event is embedded within. It's always shocking to hear my voice on video- it sounds so different than it does in my head, but it was a great event and a really great discussion. I'm also presenting in a PLI program tomorrow, "White Collar Crime in a Post-Covid World" if you have a membership and need some CLE credit! 

I can't believe I haven't even been back at the firm for two months yet. I'm so excited about everything that's happening and am just really looking forward to this next chapter in our lives.