i've taken a few days off work so i can focus on the big move. yesterday, though not without its brighter moments, was for the most part bloody awful and
sometimes friendship at its best is an entire room of folks saying, "god, you look exhausted" and making you realise something has got to give...
i have close to zero brain power, so here's a brief synopsis of progress, if only as a reminder to myself that the hard labour is over and its mostly nice nesting stuff from here on in:
done
two coats of wiltshire white (very sexy chalky grey white) on wall
woodwork painted (white satinwood)
floor painted (taupe) - please god i can get away with just the one coat - i've had my fill of painting
still to do
paint wroughtiron bedframe (black)
paint fireplace (ditto)
screw black wrought iron curtain rail back in
source and hang curtains
collect 1930s style wooden chest of drawers from donor
procure rug for floor and new duvet and duvet cover for bed
procure large rice paper lampshade (i have an idea for how to make an otherwise dull staple a little more colourful but i'll experiment and, if it's a success, i'll fill you in)
procure storage boxes for under bed
'dress' room (the fun bit - involving a cast of floor lamp, fairy lights round bed frame, candles, my mum's beautiful old sewing machine, throws and cushions for bed)
hang art on walls
replace electrical fittings and get a door handle
lay away all my stuff with anally retentive neatness
put flowerpots on outside windowsill
collapse onto aformentioned painted and dressed bed and sleep for 100 years
all of the above will take a good week to complete and in the meantime thursday sees me packing up my stuff in the cottage and moving it, with the help of keli and willow.
i'll be staying in the commune on thursday night, and then friday sees me return to cottage, feed cats, tidy up, pick up any missed things to bring and stu will collect my favourite arm chair and my bike in the van.
so. this is my last night sleeping in the cottage. can't believe it. the place is a wreck right now with piles of books and cds and dvds and clothes lying all over the place. tomorrow will be very busy.
but yesterday and today were not without its delightful moments...
i received a much welcome CD of 200 and something photos from RM including the one below from dun laoghaire, which let's jude see my new coat in action
immersing myself for an hour in my homework for Sigmund... my next post will include a poem he gave me to 'play with'
experiencing stu's first culinery offering at tuesday group - a portugese dish that was sensational and an amazing salad. guess what, i've discovered i like chorizo and gorgonzola. is there no end to the new taste sensations i am enjoying? not a choc ice in sight.
a couple of restful hours this afternoon on the sofas in CGs in the warm company of ben (drawing), ricky (revising) and lisa marie (gestating) with good food
being reminded that in little over a week duke special plays two nights at the Empire and that a marvellous time will be had and for which the mccleary will be present
a lovely IM message of encouragement with steve, emails from andrea and the now published author, peteR, and a blush-inducing message from bananie - all of which added sparks of colour to my day. the support of compadres in text and conversation these past couple of days has kept me going. thank you. i hope one day i can return the favour and be as good a friend back.
listening to the new snow patrol (what a bloody brilliant album) and dolly parton
seeing Ocean's 11 for the first time and loving it.
a glass of red Canadian ice wine enjoyed with my fellow communers - both human and feline. DEElishuss.
we have wireless broadband at the house. next time i post here, it shall be from my new abode. shit. it's all really happening...
so off to bed. nearly there...
LB, x
Easter Sunday, Dun Laoghaire...
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