I have found that most liquor stores have lots of stout boxes, if you don't mind packing things in Johnny Walker (etc.) boxes.

Also, check with Kinkos, any Office Depot, office max, or other office-based business. These places have used office paper boxes, which are wonderful for moving.

Check where you work. Do they have a copy room? Who runs it? that person might have boxes, too.

vw -- put all the stuff out on a kitchen/dining table and then cut open a couple of trash bags and put them over the dishes like a drop cloth. You shouldn't need to pack up like you're moving; you just need to get everything out of the way so they can get into the cupboards, and aren't coating your dishes with pesticide.

OTOH? If she packs up like she's moving, she can unpack just that which they need for the next few months until they do move...

But I like the garbage bag idea.

Yeah, much of the stuff is in Trader Joe's bags. My friend J came over and helped for a bit. You can no longer walk through the kitchen, but it's mostly packed up.

Having a mini meltdown. Please send chocolate, sanity~ma and more space to put everything.

hands vw a chocolate bar

Here are the latest photos of my adorable niecey: [link]

Loves!

OMG, also love! She has really excellent hair and awesome facial expression.

GC, she is beyond adorable!

Sanity-ma to {{{{vw}}}}

EDIT: on the plus side, the flight went well and we had delicious curry in Salem and I still love my home, even if it's not San Francisco.

Is that the Indian place that's on the same block as the Mexican place (Sweetwater Cafe) on (I think) Washington Street? It always smells so goooood walking by. I've been meaning to try it since it opened.