Harrisonburg, VA (USA)

I teleworked from Brenna’s kitchen early in the morning.  Eventually (0745), I had to wake Brenna up so she could continue packing.  In between work tasks, I spent several hours helping Brenna to finish cleaning rooms, packing boxes and sorting through things that might go home or to the Rough House.  We made a lot of progress and I eventually was able to load about five boxes into the car.  While I had the opportunity, I serviced Brenna’s car with power steering fluid.  Back in Brenna’s apartment, we stacked the rest of the boxes (for the Rough House) neatly for when Brenna returned to check out of her apartment.  I then did some more teleworking while Brenna went to drop off some documents with one of her friends and pick up some burgers at Cookout (she also bought some cheesy tots to take home to Mollie).  After Brenna returned, we ate together and made one more circuit of all the rooms, boxes, cabinets and drawers (Brenna found a few more items).  I called into a teleconference for work and Brenna loaded up the rest of her items (we found out later that we’d forgotten the items in the refrigerator and freezer).  We left Harrisonburg (in two cars) at around 1315 and drove towards Alexandria.  I followed Brenna, who kept her speed low to make sure the car was OK.  We talked several times on the phone and I checked on the car.  As we got closer to our homes, I gave her directions (from the Fairfax County Parkway, via Old Keene Mill Road) and said goodbye to her.  Later, we texted that she’d made it home safely.  After 1545, I went back to teleworking.  It was nice to spend time with Brenna and see the look of satisfaction on her face that she was ready for her move-out (and had her car again).