Bionic homeowners.
May 5, 2008 by rosie
I am so tired of all my thoughts beginning with the words “I need to.” I am ready to get back into the “I want to” swing of things…
I want to drink coffee and leisurely read the paper.
I want to go for a bike ride.
I want to have a picnic in the park.
I want to go bowling.
I want to play disc golf.
I want to go for a hike.
I want to start drinking tequila at 2 pm in the afternoon.
None of my days lately are open books where possibilities are endless. Each day is packed to the gills with need-to-do stuff, each hour occupied by an errand, a chore, a project, a trip to the Big HD.
I know, cry me an effing river, rosalicious.
Still. I don’t feel like I have choices. I feel like I have “have tos.”
Regardless, this weekend was spectacularly productive. Last night at dinner I told Kev that the average person wouldn’t have accomplished as much as we had. And seriously, it’s true - Kev and I are both super hard workers. We don’t stop until we’re DONE (or until one finds out they don’t have enough of the right hardware to finish the master bedroom closet).
Check it:
- We bought a new couch, chair, and ottoman. And also, a new shower curtain.
- We hit up free mulch day and shoveled 50 lbs of mulch in the back of my Subaru.
- Kev ran 20 miles while I hauled away the hideous rocks that lined every single flower bed, dug up the area in front of the entire front porch, and spread mulch.
- We hung blinds.
- We organized the basement.
- We bought this dining room set.
- We went to a 30th birthday dinner.
- We tore out the master closet and replaced the fixtures.
- We weeded the entire yard.
- We mowed the entire yard.
- We painted a dresser.
- We made it so we can walk around the office where all the boxes of crap currently live.
- We put all the plants outside.
- We planted some herbs.
- We talked to a dude about a new mattress.
- We got cable and internet hooked up.
- We returned some shit at HD.
Are you impressed/exhausted/irritated yet, because I can KEEP GOING…
Only, I can’t. I am TIRED.
Woah! You’re like superhumans!
Seriously, you deserve a break.
Throw in a kitchen sink and I’ll be impressed. Now go get some rest, girl!
I am totally impressed. Really, you have done sooooooo much. And that list of to do’s? Will be never ending! So, you know what you and Kevin need to do? Employ something Sweets and I have done regarding wedding planning. For the rest of the summer, we are designating at least one weekend day per month for us. No cell phones. No email. No plans with friends. It’s just the two of us and the dog. This weekend is our first official day off and we’re going to a state park to do some hiking. We cannot wait. And that list of to do’s? It’ll be there when we get back. I have no doubt about it!
Girl, you go with your bad ass selves! You’ll get there - the house will start to feel settled a bit more before you know it!
Welcome to life as a homeowner! It brings back memories and hey, at least you have Kev to help you :-)
Life will settle down soon enough so hang in there and enjoy the process.
Can’t wait to see your new casa!
Woman, the suspense is killing me. Please, show us some progress pics! I am sucker for before and after show-and-tell.
Rosie–I am SO impressed! And empathetic, though my have-to’s are, currently, related to grad school not home ownership. Can you believe–I wrote (well, I’m in the process of writing…) 3 papers in 2 days? Okay…they’re only 3 pages each, but I’ve got a 20 pager due on Monday. Once all of our craziness settles down, let’s catch up–it’s been too long! Good luck with all the house stuff…can’t wait to see what you’ve done with the place!
xoxo
shan