Because I have so many books, I bought some boxes the last time I moved. In Atlanta, there's a place that specializes in misprinted and overstock boxes. It's aimed at corporate customers, but they let the public buy them too. These were quite inexpensive, and I discovered that packing goes much faster when your boxes are the same size. Maybe there's a similar business in your area.
I also unrecycle and then re-recycle boxes from the big recycling center near me. (Theoretically, I'm not supposed to do that.)
sj, I just started on this yesterday, and so far so good. Some people have nausea, but the anti-nausea drug is working fine so far. The hand-foot thing usually starts later in the cycle, and it's not bad for everyone. Cross your fingers!
Print shops might have those nice sturdy copy paper boxes, and it might be worth your while to swing by any local hospitals and drive around to see if they've got a loading bay out back; those can be a gold mine for very sturdy boxes of all sizes, often with lots of packing material.
I find the idea of do-it-yourself chemo odd. "You too can do chemotherapy at home for fun and profit."
That's almost mad scientist-esque.
Ginger, my MiL took an oral chemo at one point. My only advice is to beware the donut hole in your Rx coverage and look around to see if you can find any services that offer to help cover costs.
Ginger, keeping my fingers crossed that the meds work and don't bring too many side effects to the party.
Copy paper boxes are awesome for moving. sj, check freecycle, too.
I am at Nora's watching FNL, AIFG for sure. I'm not sure which is better, watching it again or watching her watch it for the first time.
Ginger, Mehandi.com is my rec.
Zenkitty: If it were done, when 'tis done, then twere well...It were done quickly.
Tis done even now, good fellow.
Years ago a friend who'd started a business writing and copyediting was handed a pamphlet by a protester ... who was startled, to say the least, when she automatically started copyediting it.
I am totally doing this, from now on.
I second the freecycle rec. It's huge in this area for boxes.
Great to hear the anti-nausea drug is doing its thing, Ginger.
I'm envisioning the chemo drugs themselves as micro-warriors, complete with 300 style abs, skirts and battle cries. In my mind, they are bellowing, "THIS. IS. GIN-GER!" and then kicking the shriveled cancer cells down the well...to their ignominious demise as they are flushed out every time you pee.
That last bit might be too much, but heh, it's my fantasy and I'm sticking with it.
Copy paper boxes are awesome for moving. sj, check freecycle, too.
Yes, I'm going to pick a couple up from Staples tomorrow. probably not enough for all the books I have to pack though.
