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The Big Move!!



The Conant Family prepares to make a big move. After 30 years in Pittsburgh, we're on our way back to New England! First we must move Jeanne in with us, then we'll finish packing the Pittsburgh house and truck everything (ours and Jeanne's) to Boothbay! We are having some difficulty getting Ron to pack. His idea of packing is to rip address labels off old mail and shred the labels. Beyond that he hasn't got a clue! Bag ladies have nothing on him! Whew! (Do you hear a bit of frustration here?)
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April 10: Preparing smoky for the trip...will catnip fool him?
April 10: Preparing smoky for the trip...will catnip fool him?		 Well, he's willing to try, but not for long!
Well, he's willing to try, but not for long!		 Moving bedding to 4721 for the garbage man.
Moving bedding to 4721 for the garbage man.
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Sold!		 As we arrive at 4721, the sky is beautiful....
As we arrive at 4721, the sky is beautiful....
...and the evening ends this way.
...and the evening ends this way.		 April 12: First BIG steps
April 12: First BIG steps		 Jeanne's household gets moved in for the two week wait for the BIG trip!
Jeanne's household gets moved in for the two week wait for the BIG trip!
Marta cleans up her old space to make Jeanne comfortable.
Marta cleans up her old space to make Jeanne comfortable.		 Clearing the garage to make room...
Clearing the garage to make room...		 ...as Marta sorts things she wants...
...as Marta sorts things she wants...
...and the last trip of the day gets directed into the driveway.
...and the last trip of the day gets directed into the driveway.		 Grandpa Wallquist's chair
Grandpa Wallquist's chair		 Diningroom chairs--the old fashioned way!
Diningroom chairs--the old fashioned way!
Uncle Al's golf clubs (It's a family museum in our garage!) Wouldn't the Iraqi's like to come loot???
Uncle Al's golf clubs (It's a family museum in our garage!) Wouldn't the Iraqi's like to come loot???		 April 13: Marta takes a final ride on Blaze before....
April 13: Marta takes a final ride on Blaze before....		 ....he is loaded into the UHaul for his final trip to Goodwill.
....he is loaded into the UHaul for his final trip to Goodwill.
We're so busy we almost forget to appreciate these!
We're so busy we almost forget to appreciate these!		 Evergreen & Forsythia
Evergreen & Forsythia		 Daffs & Violets
Daffs & Violets
Marta & Clay take a smoke break....
Marta & Clay take a smoke break....		 ...after a busy day!
...after a busy day!		 And then there's time to sit and rest...
And then there's time to sit and rest...
....and the evening ends this way!
....and the evening ends this way!		 April 18: Ron promised to have this room packed 3 days ago! Bad sign!
April 18: Ron promised to have this room packed 3 days ago! Bad sign!		 And this room has been in the works for months!!
And this room has been in the works for months!!
Do you get the feeling he doesn't have a clue how to pack? Nope! I'm not doing it for him!
Do you get the feeling he doesn't have a clue how to pack? Nope! I'm not doing it for him!		 April 21: We take a break from packing...
April 21: We take a break from packing...		 to eat lunch at the diner...
to eat lunch at the diner...
...and use this sunny day to document the blossoms in the yard.
...and use this sunny day to document the blossoms in the yard.		 We will miss many things about Pittsburgh!
We will miss many things about Pittsburgh!		 April 25: While it may not look like it, this is progress!
April 25: While it may not look like it, this is progress!
But here, not a thing has been touched!
But here, not a thing has been touched!		 And THIS is what they are doing...patching paint...
And THIS is what they are doing...patching paint...		 ....and shredding old documents!
....and shredding old documents!
May 2: Steve & Julie come to pick up their baseball cards.
May 2: Steve & Julie come to pick up their baseball cards.		 Everyone is tired....
Everyone is tired....		 ....after a long drive!
....after a long drive!
Julie loves animals.
Julie loves animals.		 ....and Scout knows it.
....and Scout knows it.		 Kisses for a friend.
Kisses for a friend.
Jeanne
Jeanne		 Steve with his new vacume cleaner
Steve with his new vacume cleaner		 Jeanne and Julie get ready to leave for...
Jeanne and Julie get ready to leave for...
....lunch at IKEA.
....lunch at IKEA.		 May 3: The diningroom fills w/ boxes.
May 3: The diningroom fills w/ boxes.		 What would a move be without an injury?
What would a move be without an injury?
Hooked by a staple removed at the emergency room! Ouch!
Hooked by a staple removed at the emergency room! Ouch!		 And the dogwoods are in blossom in our yard as...
And the dogwoods are in blossom in our yard as...		 ... Lily of the Valley nestles in a dark corner under the tree.
... Lily of the Valley nestles in a dark corner under the tree.
May 4: Clay comes to...
May 4: Clay comes to...		 ...put a fresh coat of paint on the front of the house.
...put a fresh coat of paint on the front of the house.		 May 5: It's time to renew family ties as...
May 5: It's time to renew family ties as...
.....Ronnie arrives and meets...
.....Ronnie arrives and meets...		 ....Scout for the first time.
....Scout for the first time.		 May 6: It's off to breakfast at....where?
May 6: It's off to breakfast at....where?
The Venus Diner!! Where else?
The Venus Diner!! Where else?		 We all get into the shot.
We all get into the shot.		 Despite the tension, 'the look' shines through!
Despite the tension, 'the look' shines through!
May 8: Time to sit over coffee, Ronnie reads about surfing in Maine...
May 8: Time to sit over coffee, Ronnie reads about surfing in Maine...		 ...searching for promising beaches...
...searching for promising beaches...		 Marta arrives to say, Hi, to her brother...
Marta arrives to say, "Hi," to her brother...
....and takes the dogs outside to .....
....and takes the dogs outside to .....		 ....romp! Tonight the REAL work starts!
....romp! Tonight the REAL work starts!		 May 8: It's Load the Van time!
May 8: It's "Load the Van" time!
The BIG guys survey the scene as the muscles prepare to do their bidding.
The BIG guys survey the scene as the muscles prepare to do their bidding.		 After an evening of hard work, pizza surely tastes good!
After an evening of hard work, pizza surely tastes good!		 And chewing the fat with your old hockey coach surely is nice!
And chewing the fat with your old hockey coach surely is nice!
The scene from afar.
The scene from afar.		 Ron's childhood toy...a black scottie...rests in the garage.
Ron's childhood toy...a black scottie...rests in the garage.		 Enjoying the evening sun and basking in a job well-done.
Enjoying the evening sun and basking in a job well-done.
One more evening of packing...
One more evening of packing...		 ....and we 'hit the road!'
....and we 'hit the road!'		 Mr. Greenway
Mr. Greenway
April 4: While we're at it, here's where we're going! Yup, all that junk is going to the dump in Pittsburgh!
April 4: While we're at it, here's where we're going! Yup, all that junk is going to the dump in Pittsburgh!		 Diningroom furniture has been added...
Diningroom furniture has been added...		 ...view from the kitchen
...view from the kitchen
...and livingroom from diningroom
...and livingroom from diningroom
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Beth08-May-2003 20:43
Hi Steve, actually the book was about surfing beaches around the country. Maine has a small chapter.
Coastal One Photography08-May-2003 20:05
Ronnie was reading the worlds shortest book. Surfing in Maine. LOL
Steve Foster 05-May-2003 20:23
Hang in there!! Another few days and you guys will be in Maine!!! Take it one day at a time and you can relax when you get settled in. I for one found myself overjoyed at the fact that I will never again make that long boaring drive to Pittsburgh. It wears on ya after 30 Years. The last thing I have to say is it was Unique to have been there when it all began 30 years ago. I think you have made the right choice. See you in Maine.
Guest 13-Apr-2003 23:05
Beth,

At least moving into that beautiful house is some consolation for bearing the nightmare of moving. How about a pictorial travelogue of sorts during this process? Just a thought.
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