Busy day

I have just now come to the end of a very busy day. This was the day that saw Genevieve and Damien moving out of their room at the house in SE16 to embark on about two months of travelling. Their stuff will be stored in the garage of the house, but it all had to be packed up and the bedroom cleared out for the new tenants.

I had been going to go to a picnic, but it was postponed, so I was therefore available to help with this momentous packing effort. I was at Genevieve's service all day. Some of the tasks assigned to me included backing up her laptop (which alas didn't work because the damn DVD burning software didn't feel like working), a couple of trips to the supermarket to get bits and pieces, packing boxes, packing camera gear into the new camera backpack (it is truly a sign that Gen trusts me that she had me do this or just a sign she was REALLY running short on time), vacuuming and generally being a gofer. I also have yet some tasks to complete: backing up the laptop successfully and returning a rental DVD (just have to post it, too easy).

So what do I get out of this? Well, I got various food items that won't last in storage for two months, I got the loan of a few things (including the table I have my laptop on as I write this and Gen's rollerblades, cool!) and the satisfaction of knowing I helped out my sister.

To me, the day was very successful, in spite of how close Gen, Damo and Mark (Damo's friend) came to not making it to the hostel they're staying in tonight before check-in closed at midnight. They were all very stressed that they might not make it, but they did. They're staying in the hostel tonight because their tour leaves from there very early in the morning. For me, however, they day was truly successful because Gen and I didn't fight. There were a few words expressed in frustration, but no arguments. I don't think Gen and Damien fought either, though again, there were words. This, for us, in such circumstances, is quite an achievement!