Baby Steppin’. Quietly.
The weather forced me back inside and I have spent the last week very much enjoying fussing with the library.
Mostly, I have been doing the final touch-ups on the ceiling. I have also been stenciling the frieze medallions. These are now done save on the north wall.
Today, I emptied the shelving island of books:
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Tomorrow, I will remove the island. It will be replaced by the fabulous Henredon table I purchased a few months ago.
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Under the table I will create new shelving, painted black.
These past weeks have been very enjoyable. I am feeling soooooooo much better than I did a few months ago. The work is easy, and fun, and made all the more pleasant by audible books.
For 8+ years now, I look forward to my Cross House afternoons. These hours mean that every week the house is better than it was. Every week. And these hours mean that something is just a bit better in the world.
I find this highly satisfying and energizing. For a few hours every day my worries fall away while I focus on making something old and damaged…but wonderful…better.
Ross happy.
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Happy house, Happy Solstice!
Such an uplifting post! So glad you are getting such joy! Hoping your health gets improving! Merry Christmas!
Holiday greetings and blessings to you and wishes for Cross House residency in your near future!
I am so glad your health is better and you seem to be getting back to your old self. wishing you a Merry Christmas and a healthy happy New Year.
I am very happy to hear you are feeling better. And also very happy to be sitting at my desk looking at the results of your hard work without having to lift a finger. Happy Holidays.
I’m glad you’re feeling better Ross. The library will look scrumptious when it’s done.
Thank you for this lovely and uplifting post Ross. I was just recommending your Baby Step method to someone today. It really does feels good to just make something, almost anything, a little bit better.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and happy 2023!
Hugs!
The library will be stunning. It was good to hear that you’re feeling better!
Merry Christmas, Ross.
Sublime!
You are in the Christmas spirit!
Now we have passed the Winter Solstice; the longest winter night: days will minute by minute get longer!
Dearest Ross! Enjoy your winter afternoons beautifying the Cross House! 8+ years of fabulous restoration & transformation.
If you haven’t done the under table shelving yet….consider making something modular and on wheels. So it can be easily wheeled out from under in sections for cleaning and rearranging and access of books.