Home Again


dad's house

Gosh, this week was crazy busy.  On Wednesday, we helped our son and future daughter in law for the first leg of the journey to relocate to Indiana.  My husband drove the moving van (no cruise control) and I followed him (I too wasn't able to use cruise control because of him).  The GPS took us through downtown Pittsburgh through both sets of tunnels.  I was stressed out.  

Thankfully we safely arrived in southeastern Ohio to her parents house.  Yesterday her parents did the drive to Indiana and unloaded the truck.  I was lucky in that the truck was all packed and ready to go when we arrived at State College.

dad's house

Prior to helping them on Wednesday I had a tele-med visit with the kidney doctor.  She is changing my blood pressure medicine due to certain side effects that I mentioned. Already today I feel a bit better.  Hopefully I will see her in person in three months from now.  I guess it's all about protecting the kidneys based on what I have researched.  She is wonderful and I like her a lot.


Wednesday night we stayed at a hotel and it was immaculate!  I was thrilled at all of the precautions that the staff implemented. I wish my house was as clean as the hotel.


Yesterday morning we left to visit my dad on the way home (he is not on the way home, but a detour to visit was nice since I haven't seen him since Thanksgiving).  We had a fantastic lunch on the back porch and a nice break from all of the driving.  I am thrilled to be HOME.

My sister left at my dad's house one of her languishing knitting projects for me to finish.  It is a featherweight cardigan.   I love miles of stockinette knitting and she will benefit with a completed sweater.

Comments

  1. BonnyJuly 17, 2020 at 8:26 AM

    I love all the family coordination and cooperation — driving the moving van, her parents helping out, visiting your dad, and your sister's sweater hand-off! I wish your son and his fiancee well in Indiana, and hope you get to stay home and recover a bit.

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  2. CathieJJuly 17, 2020 at 8:39 AM

    Wow, that was quite an adventure. So glad it all worked out and you survived all that driving. How wonderful that you could take a detour and visit your dad. Those dark purple flowers that you posted from his home are beautiful. Wishing your son and his fiancee all the best in their new home.

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  3. AsKatKnitsJuly 17, 2020 at 10:22 AM

    Oh my! (I am glad that traffic in the 'Burgh is decidedly less than it normally is!) But what an adventure. Good luck to your son and soon-to-be-daughter-in-law in IN!

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  4. Needles and WoolJuly 17, 2020 at 12:40 PM

    Sounds like a busy and exciting time! Congrats to your son and your future DIL for relocating. I hope they enjoyed the move and their new home. Nice you visited your dad on the way. It is so nice to see family during this time. The cardigan looks great so far!

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  5. kathy bJuly 17, 2020 at 1:04 PM

    son and future daughter in law are so darling in the moving truck! Glad you could help out. Glad you could see your dad as well! Most happy that your kidney doctor is looking out for yoU!

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  6. VeraJuly 17, 2020 at 1:14 PM

    Love that picture of the kids perched in/on the moving van. How nice that both you (and your husband) and your future DIL's parents helped with the move. And so good that you could visit with your Dad. Welcome Home! Have a great weekend.

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    1. VeraJuly 17, 2020 at 1:15 PM

      P.S. those tunnels in Pittsburgh! I hated them when Colin and Mailing were living out there. The driving out there made me crazy!

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  7. sustainablemumJuly 17, 2020 at 2:06 PM

    It sounds like you have had quite an adventure! I love that you all co-ordinated to get your son and daughter in law moved and you got yo see your dad too. I have those pink flowers in my garden too, I can't remember what they are called but I love them, mine are a bit behind yours!

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  8. Deb J. in UtahJuly 17, 2020 at 3:10 PM

    That is so great that you could help your son move. What great parents you are! Glad you made it home safely, that you have a good doctor and that you are feeling better. Now is truly the time to take care of ourselves and our health! Have a good weekend. See you again soon!

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  9. Judy S.July 17, 2020 at 3:31 PM

    So nice you could help your son with the move and also the bonus visit with your dad! Glad you are feeling better. too. Take care.

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  10. MeredithJuly 18, 2020 at 8:19 AM

    You were so lovely to help with the moving, at least one leg of it. We have a lot of moving here in our future with my two boys. Hope you Dad is doing well and good luck with the medication change. Stay safe.

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  11. MaryJuly 18, 2020 at 5:52 PM

    Oh I'm so glad y'all were able to help out AND be safe with the kids' move. and a visit with your dad must've been extra special. enjoy all that stockinette :-) I've embarked on a stockinette project too ... but the yoke requires lots of attention and I'm happy I have my 3rd crocheted afghan to fill in the blanks when I don't have any attention to spare.

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  12. Caffeine GirlJuly 18, 2020 at 8:04 PM

    Such cute lovebirds! And how lucky are they to have two sets of parents willing to help with moving?
    But it is always great to be home. Enjoy!

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  13. JaneJuly 18, 2020 at 8:26 PM

    Well that was quite an adventure. I bet coordinating it all was a feat but well done. Your son and daughter-in-law are going to tell this story for a long time. I'm glad you traveled safely and are back home. Family connections are the best.

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  14. Jeannie Gray KnitsJuly 19, 2020 at 2:50 PM

    You did luck out, not having to load the van! Glad you had a nice visit at your dad's. Happy knitting!

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  15. StefanieJuly 28, 2020 at 7:08 PM

    I love how you and your future, daughter-in-law's parents shared in the moving experience. I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets stressed out with driving to somewhere I don't know the way to. I always give myself an extra 20 minutes because I know I'll probably get lost a bit.

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