The BIG MOVE

It's hard to believe that a mere week ago we were loading a U-Haul in Boone -- 700 miles away.  As I look around the apartment, most of the "stuff" has found a home.  I plan to tackle the bedroom -- actually my sewing/office room -- this weekend.


I discovered many, many heroes during this experience.  First, Rick and Vicki Gustafson helped immensely by taking me to Ames to get the U-Haul and drove it to my house.  My Boone truck packers were Ray Bishop, Gary Beer, and Dave Springer.  They worked miracles getting all my "stuff" into the U-Haul.  To be honest, Vicky Beer, Deb Todd, Marty Lamoreaux, Cindy Cory, Majook, Mary Jo Martin, and myself were skeptical that there was any way they were going to fit everything.  But they did!!!  Of course, my sister, Dodi, and brother-in-law, Dennis, showed up just as the back door was being closed -- no worry they got their exercise the next day in Denver.  Dodi, Dennis and I (as well as Professor and Skipper) took off from Boone about 8 pm and drove to Omaha to stay overnight at my brother, Greg's.

Marty Lamoreaux, Gary Beer and Majook help with the loading.

Deb Todd and Vicky Beer helping out.

All loaded!!!

 Early the next morning, Greg, Dennis, Dodi and I (and the cats) headed west.  The journey was without incident, and we arrived at my apartment about 5:15 pm Friday afternoon.  Greg and Dennis started right in unloading.  Two young men, Trevor and Spencer, who attend the church I have been going to volunteered to help.  I believe it was Trevor whose first question to my brother was "How many couches are there?".  My brother informed him that there weren't any.  Little did Trevor know there were a few boxes of books that weighed more than a few couches!!!  My uncles, Michael and Gerald, also came to lend their assistance.  I was totally, totally amazed that the entire U-Haul was unloaded by 7:15 pm!!!!!  Uncle Michael picked up Mary Jo at the Denver airport about 9:30 pm.  All was well.

Trevor and Spencer still smiling after the truck was emptied.

I think Dennis was perspiring a wee bit!

Greg and Gerald did their share of sweating as well.

After the truck was unloaded and the living room was somewhat arranged, Dodi, Professor and Skipper decided it was time to relax a bit.

Saturday morning, MJ and I puttered around trying to make some order out of the chaos.  MJ was invaluable in her organizing of the kitchen.  Greg, Dodi and Dennis joined us late morning.  We opted to play, since we had worked so hard the day before.  We went to the Denver pedestrian mall for a late lunch, shopping, people watching and supper.  Uncles Michael and Gerald joined us for the people watching and supper festivites.  Greg boarded the train for Omaha about 7 pm.  Dennis and Dodi drove off early, early Sunday morning.

MJ, the kitchen organizer!

Dodi and Dennis as we have a late, light lunch at Hard Rock Cafe.

Greg and Mary Jo on the patio at Hard Rock enjoying the food and the people watching.

Girls just want to have fun!!!

Mary Jo, Dennis and Dodi One Mile Above Sea Level.

Michael, Gerald, MJ and I decided to take a drive up into the mountains on Sunday -- one of our infamous mountain journeys.  We had a great lunch at Beaujo's in Idaho Springs.  I dropped MJ off at the airport about 6:30 pm for her 8:30 pm flight.  If you follow her on facebook or twitter, you'll know that she didn't get out of Denver until almost 1:00 am followed by driving from Omaha to Boone after she landed -- but that's her story to share!  I am just so glad that she was able to see the apartment and share the weekend with me even though it ended in a travel "nightmare" for her.

Uncle Gerald, Uncle Michael and Mary Jo after our lunch in Idaho Springs.

So now I'm here; the cats are here; and my "stuff" is here.  I've spent a lot of time trying to get things sorted and put away with some good success.  Once everything finds its place, I'll post some pictures of the end result.

I can't ever say THANK YOU enough to everyone who helped get me here!!!  I felt so loved by all the helpers!  Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!