Answer: One bite at a time.
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Oh, my aching back; too much heavy lifting. I have “large” boxes with heavy books. I bought “medium” size boxes so they would be easier to handle. Still too heavy!! I’ll buy the “small” boxes next time and distribute across several boxes. I’m taking “a few bites at a time” and hope to ship things to various locations this summer.
Three Quarters & Counting 
I have never played canasta, but I play hand and foot, which I understand is a variation of the original canasta. I love games; some of my fondest family memories are of sitting around the dining room table playing games.Those are treasures.