lesson learned

*leave all permanent markers out of reach
*employ another (husband) to scrub surfaces if you're too angry to think
*"Off-Skintastic" takes marker off of the fridge, washer, dryer, dishwasher, and oven, but not the cupboard
*VIM works on the wood cupboards
*Sunlight detergent and a dish-brush gets marker out of curtain fabric

more lessons learned...

*U-Haul is not a dependable company
*thinking bitterly that you'll probably have to drive to S.E. Calgary to pick up your U-Haul will bring bad fortune: as a penance, the only truck available for pick-up is located in Stettler; a mere 500km round-trip excursion. like it or lump it: there are other people without a truck who are willing to drive and pick up this coveted truck.