At around 0755, I texted Mollie to make sure that she and Brenna were on their way to my apartment. They were running late so we didn't leave for Harrisonburg until about 0815. We followed the Beltway and I-66. The weather was pretty nice, actually, and we made good time to Front Royal, where I got gas for the rental truck and Brenna’s car (0930). We then used I-81 all the way to New Market. We got warnings for traffic and decided to exit the Interstate onto US-211. We continued south on VA-42 until we reached Brenna’s house in Harrisonburg (arrived at 1030). I suggested to Mollie that she order Chick-fil-A for curbside pickup and she went with Brenna to get it. Meanwhile, I unloaded most of the rental truck. When they returned, we ate lunch together and then finished unloading the U-Haul. By 1230, we had everything inside "The Rough House" and we spent the next hour dusting and vacuuming Brenna's room. I assembled the furniture and helped Brenna arrange everything so it was ready for her return on June 22. Mollie was extremely helpful all day and it made me feel good to watch her and Brenna work together (I told them so). Blessings to count: Nothing was damaged enroute, all the furniture (including some living room décor left over from moves by both Dad and Mom) set nicely in place and all the pieces of the disassembled items fit back together! End result: Brenna is feeling cozy in her new Grad Student pad (AKA “The Rough House”). By 1345, we left Brenna’s house and headed south on US-11 to return the rental truck (Mollie was still riding with me). There was a funny moment when we got separated from Brenna and got together again at an intersection (90 degrees off, lots of waving). Due to COVID-19 and short staffing, we had to wait almost 30 minutes to complete the vehicle turn-in process at the U-Haul office. Fortunately, Mollie was entertained by a funny cat. After that, we got on the road again (in the Chrysler) and headed south on I-81. When we reached Mount Crawford, we stopped for ice cream (I had a birthday coupon) at Smiley’s (1425). We sat in the open back door of the minivan while we ate (weather still nice). The girls were disappointed that they couldn’t visit the cows (closed) but were otherwise content. By 1500, we left the creamery and headed towards home. I drove to give Brenna a rest. On I-81 and I-66, we got to see the Rain-X (which Brenna had applied the night before) in action during a couple of rainstorms. Brenna and I talked during most of the drive but Mollie fell asleep. We had to use Fairfax County Parkway at the end (traffic) but made it to my apartment just before 1700. We emptied out Brenna's car (mostly my stuff) and discussed Father’s Day plans. I ate a very light dinner and then resumed the cleaning in my apartment. Once I was finished working for the day, I took a walk (was it the last one?) in the neighborhood. I then read my book until it was time for bed (2300). Whew - Moving Day (was this #4 this month?) completed!
