April 24, 2009

Home Happenings

For goodness' sake, what have I wrought?! What the Dickens have I gone and done? I've done the typical for me, unpremeditated thing. Though this be madness, yet there is method in it (at least I think so). Am I a madwoman? Chaos is come again to my house and home. But what's done is done. Now I must face the consequence of my actions. Are you waiting with bated breath as to what I've done? Am I a fool?

Just for your information, the above italic words and phrases above are what we've adopted into our vocabulary from Shakespeare. Yesterday was his birthday. It's easy to find these expressions from the Bard in my Brush Up Your Shakespeare! book. 

But seriously, this home has got too much going on at once, and it's all my fault. My mother often told me I jump in and do things without thinking. But the point is, I do DO things ... and I've got a lot to do and wrap up. Should I paint a picture with words?

The greenhouse is full of flats and pots of seedlings, tubers, and bulbs. The dining room table is full of varying colored bolts of cotton weaving thread, cuz the kitchen table has a small tapestry weaving loom on it, in process. One couch has scattered colors of weaving loops for potholders. AND on top of that, I started painting walls! I guess, in one fell swoop, I'm going to have the downstairs clean, as I see the need to dust/wash everything before returning it to it's resting place or wall. 

BUT, I added more to that creative chaos. I've been so sick of the entryway color - the high up two story color. So I rented scaffolding. I'm not long-legged, and I get woozy at heights, and Monte's been too busy to ask, and I haven't wanted to add it to his 'honey-do' list, and he's out of town. And I want to surprise him. As the guy loaded the scaffolding into the truck yesterday, he asked if anyone was at home to help me set the pieces up. I texted Dawson and he thought it hilarious, and typical of him and me - jumping in and doing. Luckily he is home doing homework these next few days!

So, to work I need to go!

Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow what will be? Hopefully no more snow! tho our altitude's forecast says "rain/snow showers" for the next few days - we'll see. I'm busy inside anyway, but anxiously awaiting to get my feet in dirt! Those little bulbs I planted in the grass when I aerated last fall with our hand drill, are blooming.

Later.

4 comments:

Laura said...

Though I have mountains of work in my own vineyard, your post sounds so inviting!
I wish I could just pop in and work with you~
..gleaning much to be sure!

{{* *}}

Travis Swan said...

Wow.

Karen Deborah said...

oh lawd, that DOES sound like an overwhelming amount of work to have going on simultaneously! I believe I might pack up the weaving and looming and focus on getting the painting done first.
When do you get to plant outside?

Debbie in CA : ) said...

I recall reading in H&H that when Monty leaves you delve into projects and leave off cooking. I laughed out loud when I read this!!!

Well, my dear we DON'T share this in common. I am such a neat-nick that I refuse so many loose ends. I can entertain a three-ring-circus of projects but have never needed scaffolding . . . yet, that is. My husband, on the other hand: The King of Unfinished Projects. Wait . . . is that scaffolding I see him carrying just now? Nah, but he could use some to finish painting our teahouse, "Briar Rose Cottage."

Have fun! I'm praying you get some sun and thaw for those seedlings.

p.s. Shakespeare is oft quoted here. He's so handy to have around! I need to check out this book -- sounds fun for those with a bit of a handicap in the literary department. ; D

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