We've been project-ing up a storm; over the weekend we worked pretty hard to get a lot of little, little things done. We put up the wiring for a light in the loft stairwell but were displeased with our temporary shade so we swapped. We weather-sealed the trap door into the knee wall. We painted and mounted the supports for - and eventually the - loft counter. We dreamed up, found supplies for, and have half-made the sound-absorbing art that will adorn the loft. It feels good to be getting so much done and to be doing it ourselves. Someday soon a before-and-after photo montage to give readers in the field a sense of how far we've come.
This week is also crazy share-a-ride-with-your-spouse-cuz-your-car-got-no-mirrors week. Allentown's finest soft cloth carwash and the Jimmy's finest rear-facing optical devices didn't see eye to eye on Saturday and now, while that gets resolved, we're riding together rather than driving around in the rain and snow with windows on the Jimmy open so that the mirrors, hanging by a bundle of cords, don't smash up the paint on the doors. It's been an amazingly impactful change of pace; I have been getting to work about 20 minutes later than usual and it makes the mornings go by so fast! You're not even going to believe it! I think it is a sign of how habitual human beans are that a break of less than 5% makes a huge difference.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008