Piggie Update and on topic question (Chicago area)

Still wombling thru rehab. House is on the market, trying to pack the
contents while walking with a walker---interesting process. For a variety
of reasons, the first place I need to pack up absolutely is the quilt room.
I'm going to try to leave out some fq's to do log cabin baby quilt tops to
keep myself sane in rehab/house selling, but the rest gets packed up....

So here's the question: there's going to be more stuff coming out of the
quilt room that I want to get rid of, but in the uncertain process of early
divorce, I can't afford the postage to give it away to RCTQers, and being
still on the walker and having limited travel energy, cannot really box it
up/haul it to the post office, either.

I can ship it off to Goodwill. I'd also be willing to bag it up and hand it
over to any local RCTQer who would like to come by and pick it up, either
for their own use or distribution elsewhere. I need to know if anyone's
interested in doing that. (I'm also mondo open to any local RCTQer coming
by for tea and chat anytime while I'm beating on this process.....)

I'm not sure what all will be involved. I know some panels will be, and
probably also a number of books. Beyond that, won't know till I make it
thru the whole room.

Beyond that, I finally talk to a lawyer Wednesday for the first time. It
looks like I'll be graduated from rehab about a week into April; by then I
hope to be moving boxes to self-storage in Indy and looking at houses. If
everything went *perfectly*, the house would be sold by then, but not
holding my breath.

Anyhow, I'm mostly keeping it all together, although it's not clear to me
always *how* I'm doing that. I'd say 90% of the time I'm doing well, and
the other 10% of the time it's pure shellshock.

--pig

You sound like you are muddling through everything, but sometimes it is easy
to hid things while writing. Hugs to you piggy, and I hope there are some
RCTQers close by to lend a hand. Goodwill sells stuff to paper mills for
processing. They can't put out everything that is donated to them, so I
would think giving it to someone that can use it would be much better.

I have been through 3 divorces (don't ask) and I am still sane, at least
that's what I keep telling everyone. Hugs again.

--
Boca Jan
Florida - Land of the Hurricanes
http://community.webshots.com/user/BocaJan



"Megan Zurawicz" wrote in message
...
Still wombling thru rehab. House is on the market, trying to pack the
contents while walking with a walker---interesting process. For a variety
of reasons, the first place I need to pack up absolutely is the quilt
room.
I'm going to try to leave out some fq's to do log cabin baby quilt tops to
keep myself sane in rehab/house selling, but the rest gets packed up....

So here's the question: there's going to be more stuff coming out of the
quilt room that I want to get rid of, but in the uncertain process of
early
divorce, I can't afford the postage to give it away to RCTQers, and being
still on the walker and having limited travel energy, cannot really box it
up/haul it to the post office, either.

I can ship it off to Goodwill. I'd also be willing to bag it up and hand
it
over to any local RCTQer who would like to come by and pick it up, either
for their own use or distribution elsewhere. I need to know if anyone's
interested in doing that. (I'm also mondo open to any local RCTQer coming
by for tea and chat anytime while I'm beating on this process.....)

I'm not sure what all will be involved. I know some panels will be, and
probably also a number of books. Beyond that, won't know till I make it
thru the whole room.

Beyond that, I finally talk to a lawyer Wednesday for the first time. It
looks like I'll be graduated from rehab about a week into April; by then I
hope to be moving boxes to self-storage in Indy and looking at houses. If
everything went *perfectly*, the house would be sold by then, but not
holding my breath.

Anyhow, I'm mostly keeping it all together, although it's not clear to me
always *how* I'm doing that. I'd say 90% of the time I'm doing well, and
the other 10% of the time it's pure shellshock.

--pig

{{{{{hugs}}}}} to you!

If you do not hear from any rctq'er, you might call a local church/
religious organization that does charity quilts. Or call a LQS to see
if they know of a group.

Ginger in CA

On Mar 5, 5:43 pm, Megan Zurawicz wrote:
Still wombling thru rehab. House is on the market, trying to pack the
contents while walking with a walker---interesting process. For a variety
of reasons, the first place I need to pack up absolutely is the quilt room.
I'm going to try to leave out some fq's to do log cabin baby quilt tops to
keep myself sane in rehab/house selling, but the rest gets packed up....

So here's the question: there's going to be more stuff coming out of the
quilt room that I want to get rid of, but in the uncertain process of early
divorce, I can't afford the postage to give it away to RCTQers, and being
still on the walker and having limited travel energy, cannot really box it
up/haul it to the post office, either.

I can ship it off to Goodwill. I'd also be willing to bag it up and hand it
over to any local RCTQer who would like to come by and pick it up, either
for their own use or distribution elsewhere. I need to know if anyone's
interested in doing that. (I'm also mondo open to any local RCTQer coming
by for tea and chat anytime while I'm beating on this process.....)

I'm not sure what all will be involved. I know some panels will be, and
probably also a number of books. Beyond that, won't know till I make it
thru the whole room.

Beyond that, I finally talk to a lawyer Wednesday for the first time. It
looks like I'll be graduated from rehab about a week into April; by then I
hope to be moving boxes to self-storage in Indy and looking at houses. If
everything went *perfectly*, the house would be sold by then, but not
holding my breath.

Anyhow, I'm mostly keeping it all together, although it's not clear to me
always *how* I'm doing that. I'd say 90% of the time I'm doing well, and
the other 10% of the time it's pure shellshock.

--pig

Maybe someone from Project Linus? Donna is the pro about that.
Local guilds that do charity work is another option.

Gosh Pig my heart goes out to you. Just keep moving forward and
sooner or later you'll get on the other side of the whole mess.
Big healing hugs to you,
Taria

Ginger in CA wrote:

{{{{{hugs}}}}} to you!

If you do not hear from any rctq'er, you might call a local church/
religious organization that does charity quilts. Or call a LQS to see
if they know of a group.

Ginger in CA

I can't speak for all Project Linus chapters, but either me or one of my
volunteers have picked up fabric from people's homes several times when the
person donating was unable to deliver to one of our dropoff sites.

(((((((((hugs))))))))) to you, Pig
--
Donna in Idaho
Reply to daawra3553 at yahoo dot com

"Taria" wrote in message
news:QE5Hh.6312$as.5982@trnddc04...
Maybe someone from Project Linus? Donna is the pro about that.
Local guilds that do charity work is another option.

Gosh Pig my heart goes out to you. Just keep moving forward and
sooner or later you'll get on the other side of the whole mess.
Big healing hugs to you,
Taria

Ginger in CA wrote:

{{{{{hugs}}}}} to you!

If you do not hear from any rctq'er, you might call a local church/
religious organization that does charity quilts. Or call a LQS to see
if they know of a group.

Ginger in CA

Keeping your chin up seems to be your motto!It is a very stressful time
under normal circumstances to move house so give yourself a pat on the back!
--
Estelle UK
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gal.../ph//my_photos

"Megan Zurawicz" wrote in message
...
Still wombling thru rehab. House is on the market, trying to pack the
contents while walking with a walker---interesting process. For a variety
of reasons, the first place I need to pack up absolutely is the quilt
room.
I'm going to try to leave out some fq's to do log cabin baby quilt tops to
keep myself sane in rehab/house selling, but the rest gets packed up....

So here's the question: there's going to be more stuff coming out of the
quilt room that I want to get rid of, but in the uncertain process of
early
divorce, I can't afford the postage to give it away to RCTQers, and being
still on the walker and having limited travel energy, cannot really box it
up/haul it to the post office, either.

I can ship it off to Goodwill. I'd also be willing to bag it up and hand
it
over to any local RCTQer who would like to come by and pick it up, either
for their own use or distribution elsewhere. I need to know if anyone's
interested in doing that. (I'm also mondo open to any local RCTQer coming
by for tea and chat anytime while I'm beating on this process.....)

I'm not sure what all will be involved. I know some panels will be, and
probably also a number of books. Beyond that, won't know till I make it
thru the whole room.

Beyond that, I finally talk to a lawyer Wednesday for the first time. It
looks like I'll be graduated from rehab about a week into April; by then I
hope to be moving boxes to self-storage in Indy and looking at houses. If
everything went *perfectly*, the house would be sold by then, but not
holding my breath.

Anyhow, I'm mostly keeping it all together, although it's not clear to me
always *how* I'm doing that. I'd say 90% of the time I'm doing well, and
the other 10% of the time it's pure shellshock.

--pig

Sorry to hear of your troubles and hope you womble through them quickly.
Libraries are very happy to receive books and local churches often have need
of fabric, for charity or costumes for youth groups, etc. Freecycle is an
alternative as well. I park stuff on the porch for pickup and usually don't
have to see a soul who comes to get it.
Hugs,
--
Debi

Chaos, panic and disorder ... my work here is done.

"Megan Zurawicz" wrote in message
...
Still wombling thru rehab. House is on the market, trying to pack the
contents while walking with a walker---interesting process. For a variety
of reasons, the first place I need to pack up absolutely is the quilt
room.
I'm going to try to leave out some fq's to do log cabin baby quilt tops to
keep myself sane in rehab/house selling, but the rest gets packed up....

So here's the question: there's going to be more stuff coming out of the
quilt room that I want to get rid of, but in the uncertain process of
early
divorce, I can't afford the postage to give it away to RCTQers, and being
still on the walker and having limited travel energy, cannot really box it
up/haul it to the post office, either.

I can ship it off to Goodwill. I'd also be willing to bag it up and hand
it
over to any local RCTQer who would like to come by and pick it up, either
for their own use or distribution elsewhere. I need to know if anyone's
interested in doing that. (I'm also mondo open to any local RCTQer coming
by for tea and chat anytime while I'm beating on this process.....)

I'm not sure what all will be involved. I know some panels will be, and
probably also a number of books. Beyond that, won't know till I make it
thru the whole room.

Beyond that, I finally talk to a lawyer Wednesday for the first time. It
looks like I'll be graduated from rehab about a week into April; by then I
hope to be moving boxes to self-storage in Indy and looking at houses. If
everything went *perfectly*, the house would be sold by then, but not
holding my breath.

Anyhow, I'm mostly keeping it all together, although it's not clear to me
always *how* I'm doing that. I'd say 90% of the time I'm doing well, and
the other 10% of the time it's pure shellshock.

--pig

Wish I could hop a plane and come give a hand. Sounds like a monumental
task, Piglet, and one better suited to a three or four person team! Sending
healing thoughts and prayers and hugs, and all the energy I can spare, from
Tucson.

And this helpful thought: And this, too, shall pass. You're a survivor,
Piglet, and things will be much better for you in a month or so. Keep us
posted, please, you are in our thoughts.

--
Carolyn in The Old Pueblo

If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green
If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty

If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green
If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty

"Megan Zurawicz" wrote in message
...
Still wombling thru rehab. House is on the market, trying to pack the
contents while walking with a walker---interesting process. For a variety
of reasons, the first place I need to pack up absolutely is the quilt
room.
I'm going to try to leave out some fq's to do log cabin baby quilt tops to
keep myself sane in rehab/house selling, but the rest gets packed up....

So here's the question: there's going to be more stuff coming out of the
quilt room that I want to get rid of, but in the uncertain process of
early
divorce, I can't afford the postage to give it away to RCTQers, and being
still on the walker and having limited travel energy, cannot really box it
up/haul it to the post office, either.

I can ship it off to Goodwill. I'd also be willing to bag it up and hand
it
over to any local RCTQer who would like to come by and pick it up, either
for their own use or distribution elsewhere. I need to know if anyone's
interested in doing that. (I'm also mondo open to any local RCTQer coming
by for tea and chat anytime while I'm beating on this process.....)

I'm not sure what all will be involved. I know some panels will be, and
probably also a number of books. Beyond that, won't know till I make it
thru the whole room.

Beyond that, I finally talk to a lawyer Wednesday for the first time. It
looks like I'll be graduated from rehab about a week into April; by then I
hope to be moving boxes to self-storage in Indy and looking at houses. If
everything went *perfectly*, the house would be sold by then, but not
holding my breath.

Anyhow, I'm mostly keeping it all together, although it's not clear to me
always *how* I'm doing that. I'd say 90% of the time I'm doing well, and
the other 10% of the time it's pure shellshock.

--pig

Go to yahoo and under groups they have a freecycle group. I signed up for
the local ones in my area and you can ask for stuff, give stuff away and
this would be a plus as somebody could come and get it. I gave away my
computer monitor on there and it went quick. I also adopted a beautiful cat
ready for the pound because the guy couldn't take his cat to his new
apartment. Freecycle is a great group.
Don't be so quick to give all of the sewing stuff away...you'll heal from
both and the fabrics will need you!!
Pami

I love freecycle....I just picked up something this weekend...hehehe...same
way...hehehehe
Pami