Kristi, I did the boxing, and my arms were hurting so bad!
It's funny you mention painting - I'm painting D8's room as soon as kitchen floor is done. It's sad - W painted her whole room as a flower garden - it is about 120 sq ft room, and whole room about four feet up is grass and flowers, clouds in the sky, a big sun on the one wall, even got her a real hammock chair that hangs from the one wall. It would be sad to paint it anyway, but even more sad considering the circumstances! But it makes me realize that W is walking away from all of this, all of these memories - you make your own choices.
But, speaking more practically, you ALWAYS start with the edges first, because they need the most attention! Then do the rest, and it's a lot easier!
