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<blockquote data-quote="witzend" data-source="post: 511447" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>It's a nice idea, but there are a couple of problems with it. Like me, M has Muscular Dystrophy, and he wouldn't be any more able to do the packing and lifting than I am. Also, M doesn't drive, so driving with me across country isn't something he could do, and if we broke down on the road or got a flat I'd do just as well alone as I would with him. Otherwise it would probably be a very good opportunity for the two of us to mend our fences. But, with the stress that is going on, I can't watch him every moment and tell him how things are done. I need to be able to say "pack those in a box and mark it 'x' and put it there" and walk away and know that it has been done. Trying to include M in the day to day stuff would be more damaging to our relationship than it would be curative.</p><p></p><p>I do know someone who does "handyman" type work at $25 an hour and he works as hard as a draft-horse with very little direction. I've already talked to him about helping, and he says that all I have to do is call. husband has talked about doing a POD, and that is most likely what we will do but I need to start packing and figuring if it is more economical to ship it or sell it. Most of our furniture is less than 5 years old, so it could work well in our new home, but is it worth it to ship it? I'll be checking the local craigslist this evening to see what types of things are out there at what price.</p><p></p><p>I do have a box or two of things that I will give to M - his Eagle Scout stuff and probably some dishes and kitchen stuff that I no longer use but would be helpful to him <em>if</em> he ever finds his own place to live. I expect that most of the household stuff will end up with his grandmother or his girlfriend, but it's of little consequence to me. It would otherwise end up at the Goodwill, and any of them could probably use it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="witzend, post: 511447, member: 99"] It's a nice idea, but there are a couple of problems with it. Like me, M has Muscular Dystrophy, and he wouldn't be any more able to do the packing and lifting than I am. Also, M doesn't drive, so driving with me across country isn't something he could do, and if we broke down on the road or got a flat I'd do just as well alone as I would with him. Otherwise it would probably be a very good opportunity for the two of us to mend our fences. But, with the stress that is going on, I can't watch him every moment and tell him how things are done. I need to be able to say "pack those in a box and mark it 'x' and put it there" and walk away and know that it has been done. Trying to include M in the day to day stuff would be more damaging to our relationship than it would be curative. I do know someone who does "handyman" type work at $25 an hour and he works as hard as a draft-horse with very little direction. I've already talked to him about helping, and he says that all I have to do is call. husband has talked about doing a POD, and that is most likely what we will do but I need to start packing and figuring if it is more economical to ship it or sell it. Most of our furniture is less than 5 years old, so it could work well in our new home, but is it worth it to ship it? I'll be checking the local craigslist this evening to see what types of things are out there at what price. I do have a box or two of things that I will give to M - his Eagle Scout stuff and probably some dishes and kitchen stuff that I no longer use but would be helpful to him [I]if[/I] he ever finds his own place to live. I expect that most of the household stuff will end up with his grandmother or his girlfriend, but it's of little consequence to me. It would otherwise end up at the Goodwill, and any of them could probably use it. [/QUOTE]
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