So, I sat last night staring at a pile of stuff covering my desk/workspace, boxes surrounding it and thought, "I have nothing to show...what the heck did I do for the past week?". And then I remembered...
Over the weekend I worked on editing over 125 photos, creating layouts, mosiacs and placing print orders. These went into gifts for my parents. Happily, they will be shipped directly to Wisconsin so I won't have to worry about schlepping them with me on the plane. But, I cannot share them with you here until after the holidays.
Then there was this...
Heat was restored after 3+ weeks of inconsistency. And, this is huge, contractors have been in (and aren't finished) to fix a hole that has been in my ceiling for years.
While they were here, I also had them: close a window that has never closed in the 7+ years I've lived here, enclose the skylight, caulk holes around the baseboards, winterize the air conditioner, fix the leaky faucet, re-enamel the bath, and the have completely repainted the whole place. All of this was done while the BF supervised due to demands from my day job and, honestly, it would have stressed me out to no belief to watch. The BF also, moved my treasures ensuring no breakage. Oh, and Tucker made sure that all involved were content., happy and working hard. He also enjoyed the plastic that covered everything.
While they were here, I also had them: close a window that has never closed in the 7+ years I've lived here, enclose the skylight, caulk holes around the baseboards, winterize the air conditioner, fix the leaky faucet, re-enamel the bath, and the have completely repainted the whole place. All of this was done while the BF supervised due to demands from my day job and, honestly, it would have stressed me out to no belief to watch. The BF also, moved my treasures ensuring no breakage. Oh, and Tucker made sure that all involved were content., happy and working hard. He also enjoyed the plastic that covered everything.
So, I am still unpacking, rehanging, tossing and putting my tiny little apartment back into working order. The BF leaves on Friday to visit his brother's family for the holidays so I will have 4 days alone and will need to keep busy...creating. Maybe I will finish a few of those projects that I have laying around.
This is if I can find them...
This is if I can find them...
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aaaah, nothing like renovations & general fixings around a house to drive a person INSANE!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteWhen i saw your last photo, my first thought was "oh, poor Lori! Her grapes are mixed up with her art stuff!!" But then i realized they must be BEADS & not grapes!! LOL! Hope you get yourself settled in again at home & that it wasn't too rough for Tucker. :-)
xoxo
Oh wow -- I have projects around the house that need attention. I am jealous that you found people that are willing to do them and do them well!!!
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Wow, major works well done you, and your BF, how marvellous of him..I know what you mean about the stress. And your weeks crafting at the computer, a labour of love for your parents, marvellous way to spend time.
ReplyDeleteha ha I thought they were grapes for a second too! Hope you manage to get everything back to normal soon. Sharon #97
ReplyDeleteLori.... that is all amazing and fantastic and will feel great once you get everything put back... but boy that is a huge amount of disruption... hope the weekend brings a lovely settled peace and quiet so you get busy being creative...xx
ReplyDeleteI have projects that need done around the house and I keep plugging away at them Someday they will be done! Hope you can find time to do some art! Have a great week and Happy Holidays! Thanks for sharing. Vickie #35
ReplyDeletewell i didn't do anything creative this past week! your gift for your parents sound wonderful! i'm sure they'll love it. merry Christmas and thanks for sharing!
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peggy aplSEEDS
There's nothing quite like plastic to keep a cat amused, is there?? Lol. Ours HAVE to investigate plastic bags, sigh, they are felines of very little brain...
ReplyDeleteHope you have an amazing time over Christmas!
hugs, LLJ #34 xx
PS I thought they were grapes too :)
Good luck getting it all done! Your desk is so much more messy then mine!! lol Happy WOYWW 132. Thanks for Sharing!
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Shirley Pumpkin #63