Thank you Jo so much! I really appreciate both your suggestions and well wishes. One question...not sure what you mean by a pillow on each side of the "head;" is that the thread tube area, where the thread sits? I wouldn't have thought of pillows-great idea!! Have to admit that it hurts my heart to do this, but I believe that things happen for a reason, and it will all work out for the best. As one of my favorite quotes says: God gives the very best to those who leave the choice to Him. Best, Sandra Sandra Walker A&E Clothing and Embroidery Montgomery, TX ----- Original Message ----- From: Jo Leftwich To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 4:35 PM Subject: [amayausers.com] Re: post hurricane update Sandra, I am so glad you are ok and sad that you must relocate. Last time I packed an Amaya, I put the head on #9 needle, took off all the thread and needles, used a pillow on each side of the head and one across the front. I taped or straped the table top cover to the cart, wrapped the entire thing in shrink wrap, loaded it on the trailer and locked the wheels. We did not go very far but all was well. Good luck to you, this is a bad climate to have to start again! JO Jo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Just Sew It Custom Embroidery 14893 Deer Run Rd Delta, Colorado 81416 970-874-7899 --- On Thu, 10/2/08, Sandra Walker <aece@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Sandra Walker <aece@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [amayausers.com] post hurricane update To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Thursday, October 2, 2008, 10:22 AM Wanted to check in with everyone after Hurricane Ike... I live in one of theareas that was hit pretty badly. Thankfully, I & my dogs are safe and my home wasn't damaged. Sadly mybusiness didn't fare so well.I'm very blessed to have family in the Austin area. The plan is for me torelocate there and hopefully get my business going again, possibly part-timeat first. Anyway, I think there are some things that need to be done toprepare an Amaya for moving. Does anyone know what they are? I'dappreciate any information that you can share.Sandra WalkerA&E Clothing and EmbroideryMontgomery, Texas=========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing ListWebsite: http://www.amayausers.comDiscussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boardsSubscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list===========================================================