Yes, my H would help carry everything in. The 40lb dog food bags are hard! Since I have an SUV it's not quite as hard as it was getting it out of the trunk of the car but still it's heavy, I've learned to put it over my shoulder but it still hurts my back.
Little things are correct, it I do miss them so much.
I have a feeling your H will be around for the holidays this year, at least some if not all.
