Desertsteph, that is wonderful--it will be a blessing for you and for your helpers, too. "Many hands make light work."

My mother's neighbor attends a church whose young members often volunteer a year of service to others. After two young women cleared the neighbor's sidewalks of snow, they crossed the street and cleared a path for my mother. The neighbor must have requested it, because the girls didn't even knock on the door, just got to work!

OH Steph this is wonderful news. This will make it possible to finally be able to put your things away. I do know how it is to not be able to move the heavy stuff. Some how I managed the bedroom furniture but it took me twice as long because I had to unload it and move it drawer by drawer. Same going back into place once the new floor was done the following day.

hi shades - I see your name is back! yep, it will be good to have some real furniture. I will have to figure out where to put it tho - lol! so many boxes and stacks of things. They need cleaned and cleaned and recleaned before putting stuff in them after just setting over there. The drawers will have to come out from the 2 chests and 2 dressers. They are big antiques, heavy things. The other pieces aren't so big or heavy but most will still need 2 guys to move safely. Having them here will allow me to empty out a good number of boxes - and several shelves. Then I can use the newly empty shelves to empty even more boxes! it will surely help.

Getting the land cleaned up will be a relief too - there's only maybe 3 months til the hot weather starts here. I noticed the other day that someone had dumped a bunch of brush on the corner of my land where the roads T.

And once the old trailer is removed, I can get the dog's pen moved up so the fence meets the house and will be able to just open a door to let her out / in. That'll be heaven - especially when it's raining (ok, while that's not so often here, after about 2 days of it, it sure seems like too much).

Hopefully, I can also get a few trees planted before the heat starts. I want several along the back and SW area to grow up to shade the patio doors and windows from the sun - and the puppy pen.

Yes Steph I am back to Shades. Mama_goose told me how to fix it.

Oh, Steph, that is wonderful. I am so glad that you have help coming your way!

It does sound wonderful, Steph! It will be great to have your things around you again and not be "camping out indoors" anymore. Your plan sounds great. I am glad you found a church that was so responsive.