Work phase: Adrenaline down, exhaustion up

I spent an inordinate amount of time this morning trying to figure out why the thingy on the dryer wasn't pulling out to turn on, and it never has.  My young fix-it farmer waitress was going to help me but then I finally realized I'm just too tired and had forgotten how it worked.  I also locked my keys in the glove box (infinitely better than locking a child in the car, I'd imagine) so we couldn't go to playgroup at the playground, to the paint store, to pick up boxes or to the library.  Instead we took a leisurely walk and smelled the lilacs in bloom, marveled at the cherry blossoms on the grass, and agreed wholeheartedly that it was fun to have a new home to look forward to and that sunny days are nice. 

I didn't mean to disappear from here, and I miss recording things.  I missed Mother's Day completely, didn't I, much like May Day and more?  We're taking turns working late into the night at the new house, with one of us doing the nightly bedtime routine at the "old home" with the boy.  Then, when the weekend hits, we are in the new place from the top o' the morn to late into the evening (finding quiet things to do during Pack-n-Play naptime).  It's all kind of a blur and when Monday hits we experience a bit of culture shock, going back to the routine of things (though the routine is wholly different now).  It's busy.  We're covered in paint speckles.  I bought a new kitchen sink and a DISHWASHER and the counter is too low and too small to fit a dishwasher so that'll take some thought...  I mean there is no counter, of course, but if there was a counter it wouldn't work.  I spent crazy money at IKEA and have to go back.  I'm tired.  We found beautiful, old stairs under the carpet (which is mounded in a stinky heap on the front porch), two mice nests and other things I've forgotten.  I think we're going to try to refinish the floors by ourselves.

Quilt Market on Thursday.

Woo hoo!

Comments

[Susan]

Wow. I'm tired just reading this. But, you know what? This house will be truly YOURS by the time you're finished. Awesome!

[beki]

Oh my goodness Beth, you're making me tired! Your home is going to be fabulous.

[molly]

wait??!! is this MY blog??!! I'm so excited for your. I so understand. And I could collapse in a heap of excitement and exhaustion with you!

keep all the photos coming. I love knowing I'm not alone in all this!

[molly]

oops. that would be I'm so excited for YOU!

[Eren]

Oh wow Beth! I know you must be exhausted, but it will be SO worth it. I can't wait to see how it all turns out!!! And maybe it will inspire me to get started on our kitchen...maybe.

[Carrie]

You guys are doing it up right! I can't wait to see it when it's put together--what a great place. Good luck at the quilt show and happy belated mother's day!

[Holly]

IKEA! I can spend serious money there haha!!! :) Sounds like you are having a ball working on the house, so awesome!