Close to six months ago now I chose and purchased my doll online and settled in for ‘the wait’. And THEN I found the amazing resource of information that is this forum, D’oh! I quickly learned from several different threads here that the weight of these dolls was no doubt the greatest drawback to owning one. I quickly clicked back to my vendors website and checked- sure enough, I had ordered one of the heaviest dolls they sell, D’oh!!! This doll weighs 42kg (92lbs).
Twenty plus years ago a motorcycle accident left me with steel bars and a handful of lag bolts holding my lower spine together, picking up close to one hundred lbs is something I can do and do so regularly. But every time I do theres that little voice that says- ‘you shouldn’t be doing this…’ So I knew I should have some easier way to move the doll around in the house. The idea of a wheelchair is a good one but for me takes up too much space. And I have tile floors with a seam every eighteen inches, so the small plastic wheels of an office chair wouldn’t work too well either. So I began MacGyvering with some odds and ends I already had.
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Using a dolly designed for moving kitchen appliances purchased at the hardware store for less than $15 and a discarded milk crate I came up with the ideal system for my house. The slightly larger rubber wheels roll through my house and over the seams without any worries of damaging the tile, and are spaced at the corners so tipping is not an issue. The 12x12 lid on the crate seems the perfect size for a seat.
My original plan was to use two crates and make it taller, but I’m glad I was unable to find another as one crate seems to be just the perfect height. The doll sits on the lid with feet flat on the floor. When it comes time to move I simply put my hands on her shoulders, leaning her back slightly which lifts her feet off the floor and we are freewheeling.
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The hinged lid makes for a great storage area that can hold, well, Jo will tell you;
"Love my cart! I can take all kinds of stuff- hair brush and barrettes, wipes, baby powder, my tub of jewelry, some sexy lingerie, olive oil, What? Oh, mineral oil- my bad. A butt plug, hehehe".
"What? No, Hush! I got this; Extra panties, sports bra in case the ride gets rough, an empty favorite lipstick so I don’t forget the color, a current favorite lipstick color, a pack of tissues, make up for my nipples, which is ridiculous- there’s nothing wrong with my nipples. P.G. puts snacks in there, spilt fucking Fritos last time, jerk. There’e a coil of rope in there, for what I don’t know. The hobby syringe filled with lube, glasses, extra lube, my orange flavored chap stick and dildos. You know, just all the stuff a doll would need for a night out in the other room".
I am still lifting the doll, but from it’s sitting position on the cart to the sofa, chair, bed or wherever it’s going is quite simple now that I’m used to it. Having the cart alleviates carrying the doll through the house, which has made life here quite a bit better.
Having the doll has led to the MacGyvering of many things but this simple cart has been the most useful of them. It’s not incredibly fancy but the doll doesn’t seem to mind at all. Not every doll owners needs are the same, bottom line I believe is to find tools and systems that work for you and your home to make this all just a bit more enjoyable and less work.
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I loved Jo's description of all the box's perks 
You got a customer. 
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