Bouquets of Packing Paper

paper as floral arrangement

We are surrounded by paper and cardboard right now.  I'm at that point in the move where I feel like it will never end....it will never be done.....and I'll live with boxes for the rest of my life. 

;-)

Although, to be honest, there are a few things making this move much, much easier:   

1.  The good people who run the recycling pick-ups not only take away my glass, plastics and metals from the curb....they ALSO take away all that cardboard and paper when I stack it out front: 

recycling bin with overflow....steamed camera lens courtesy of late July

They will do this for me once a week.  ONCE A WEEK.  Once a week!!!   I had forgotten how luxurious that is, and I love you for it, Virginia.  :-)

2.  It really helps that the house is roomier than expected....

waiting to be opened

......in particular, the basement is my best friend.


3.  No wait a minute!  The laundry room....

Ian moves through the airlock ;-) between kitchen and garage

......the laundry room on the main floor (!!!!) is my best friend;

just enough sun, just enough shade

together with a hanging rack opportunity eight steps away off the deck, should I choose it.  That hook is probably meant for a bird feeder or plant, but it's strong enough for one of those Japanese laundry racks....which makes it perfect . :-)  

Back to sorting the mess, now.   It's moving slowly, but it's not so bad, actually. 

bits & pieces waiting for me