Moving Day

Andy Butz will need a little encouragement and love; we finished moving Pete's furniture this evening. It was totally hard for us to not only do this but to also look at the empty apartment. We know it is hard on Andy too.

We were blessed with a gift from friends who own a moving company. They supplied labor and the truck and in 3 hours, we have it all cleared out. These friends would not take payment from us so I thought we'd share their business information and if any of you need moving services in the future, these are great people to call: Move It Now 513-942-7225. Greg Brothers and his son Tony donated their time to help us.

My role was to strip the bed linens (I may never wash Pete's pillow case), finish clearing out the small stuff and carry out all the full dresser drawers to the truck. When we arrived home, the truck had to stay parked on the street (of course!) and so I was shlepping those drawers all the way into the house and up the stairs. At one point, I swear I heard Pete giggling about the huffing and puffing effort we were putting out. So that got my interest up. And as I walked the drawers that long distance, I started to notice the stuff that was inside of them. Amazing, all the stuff he took from us! My styptic pencil, my lotion, my first aid box, and more. Even my special worn out paddle tennis balls which I use in the dryer when laundering my down comforters. Son of a gun, that kid had my stuff!! I swear he laughed out right at my discovery!

So, the dread that I have been feeling about having to go thru his things, has now been replaced with curiosity! I'm kinda looking forward to the adventure.

I offer you friends, that if there is something of Pete's that you would like to have as a momento, please let me know and I will find it and send it to you. Sorry, but I think Mark Piepmeier has dibs on his pink strip tie.

Love,
Helene