Just Another Herd Creature

Good news: I’m off work for the next 7 days. Bad news: four of them are furlough days. Good news: they couldn’t come at a better time because I have to completely pack up and clear Betty’s bedroom and front room of all furniture because we need to change the carpet. We need to do this because 1) it is in really bad shape 2) Betty will not be able to bare any weight on her leg for a long time, if ever. So we will be using a Hoyer lift to move her in and out of bed. Trying to move the lift on her mushy carpet is very difficult for me. I worry about injuring one or both of us, so we need to fix it. With our wonderful, wacky winter weather I decided to rent a Pod storage unit to move everything into and it will just stay in our driveway.

So once again, I’m looking for volunteers.  I need packing help, I need boxes, I need motivation! Most of the packing is books, CD’s, knick-knacks and electronics. I will probably have to hire some heavy lifter people for the hospital bed and a few other things. If you know of anyone, I will certainly take recommendations. 

Monday I’m going flooring shopping and ordering the Pod, but the rest of the week should be all about packing. We are getting rid of her big desk, so if anyone is interested in it – let me know.   We may also be getting rid of one of her televisions – we’re thinking of buying a wall mounted TV so it will be easier for her to see from her hospital bed. 

If you have time this week AND can not think of anything better to do (then you don’t have a very good imagination) . . .  and would like to come help, give me a call/email.