"Always expect the unexpected. You'll still be surprised" ~ Karen Steele An evening or so ago, I decided to finish unloading the furniture from my van. How I got it out is a whole 'other story, but one piece in particular. . . A chest of drawers. . . Caused me to notice an idiosyncrasy … Continue reading Shrinking stairs
Renovation
Starting Point
I'm not sure how old this photo is, probably 8-10 years old, taken before the paint started peeling. This was taken from the real estate listing found by my daughter when I mentioned I'd had a job offer in Alabama. I fell in love with the photos included in the listing. I fell in love … Continue reading Starting Point
Bits and Pieces
"God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done." ~ Anonymous I'm not so sure about that as it seems as though every time it rains or there is a bit of wind, another section of my privacy fence falls over. I finally purchased the hex nut bit I needed for my impact … Continue reading Bits and Pieces
Gone with the wind . . .
I don't even have a picture for this one. Correction: I found a picture. An appropriate picture even. Last night, the EMA for the county sent out a notice for high winds. And high winds they were indeed. Estimated to be at 60 mph. (Not that I stepped outside to personally measure the windspeed, I … Continue reading Gone with the wind . . .
Score: House 2, Karen 0
"What I love most about this crazy life is the adventure of it." ~ Juliette Binoche Although I would prefer to have large blocks of time to spend working on the house, in reality I have short segments of time in which I can accomplish small steps towards completion. Earlier this week, I spent time … Continue reading Score: House 2, Karen 0
It Hasn’t Been Easy
"Life is about change. Sometimes it's painful. Sometimes it's beautiful. But most of the time, it's both." ~ Lana Lang Much like the swing poised over the unknown above, significant life changes can be beautiful with a hint of the unknown lurking below the surface. Moving. Making friends. Learning the job. Getting to know co-workers. … Continue reading It Hasn’t Been Easy
Adventure
"One way to make the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure." ~ William Feather And the adventure has begun! Back-n-forth. Driving between states with purpose and reason and then, finally. . . Driving to the new home for permanence other than short visits. Tension. Tears. Leaving the kids behind. … Continue reading Adventure
Breaking Ties
"A part of your healing will be to rediscover what it means to be you; there will be some additional scars inflicted by your ex-partner, but your inner self will eventually shine again." -- A Conscious Rethink Having been in a relationship with a narcissist, and having to continue dealing with him on a … Continue reading Breaking Ties
Profits, Loss and Potential
"There are more ways than one to measure profits and losses." -- Randy Pausch When I do my staff evaluations, I like to ask them four questions before I hand them their written evaluation: How do YOU think you're doing? What do you LIKE about your job? If you could CHANGE anything about your job, … Continue reading Profits, Loss and Potential
The Road Back Home 