Exhaustion
18 hour days. New muscles in my wrists. Thousands of square feet of paint and flooring. More rain. I’m so tired I could almost sleep standing up. Polyurethane fumes, and the report of the pneumatic nailer over and over again.
Last night listening to the radio at 2:30 am we realized we’ve become their target audiance: depressed, financially strapped, and awake doing things we’d rather not be doing.
But somehow we keep putting one foot in front of the other. Friends came and helped us move the big stuff and left us with maple candy and red wine, and soon the floors will be dry and we’ll be able to sleep early and deep wrapped in the sound of rural silence: a chorus of frogs and owls welling up. Tomorrow we’ll be sleeping somewhere else. Not sure where yet, but somewhere.
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After a little bit more pain you’ll all be reaping such gorgeous rewards. And, I’ll be down here green with envy :). Enjoy that maple candy…your newly strengthened wrists will come in handy.
Thinking of you! ((hugs!!))
OH, you sound so exhausted, but so close to where you have worked so hard to be! Take care, Christina!
Warm, calm, deeply sleeping thoughts to you all!
oh my! these last weeks sound like they have been so hard and i am continually amazed and inspired by your determination, your hard work, and your positive outlook. i’m sending you best wishes, soft pillows, and the satisfaction of a job well done - hang in there!
Sending you all the extra energy I can find. I don’t think I can say it any better than love squalor’s comment, but I really also am inspired by your determination to build a home for your family in every sense of the word.
Keep your eye on the ball…it will be SO worth it in the end.
you are doing it! you are doing it! you are bringing this magical home into being!
oh you can rest when you are old, non?
you are doing it! it’s here it’s here!
how much pride do you have in yourselves for all you’ve accomplished?! my god– what you’ve done!!
Bravo!!
Pay attention to now, but without pause: the brush that does not move does not paint, but a moment without red toenails is gone.
You are almost there, almost through!
You can do it! You are doing it, and oh the glory that is yours. And the tiredness. If I could, I’d swing a hammer for you. I’ll just be sending those swinging heavy tool thoughts your way, okay?
Christina…what a huge project! All I can say is that your home will be so much yours when it’s done…and I know your nights will be full of the sweetest dreams when you settle in without deadlines dancing in your peripheral vision.
I’m so inspired by and proud of you!! We’re buying our first house now and I am at the end of my rope. But then I check in with you and get perspective! You are such a rock star. I am welling up myself thinking about the chorus of owls and frogs lulling you into a good night’s sleep. Blessings aplenty…
You are building this home with your own hands, pouring your soul into its very structure. There will be much celebration when you can finally rest and enjoy the fruits of your labor!
Keep on keeping on. I’m sending good thought your way.
hang in there Gorgeous! Your hard work will pay off in spades. I wish I lived nearby so all of you could come stay with me. big hugs, c
Just wanted to send you huge hugs. Don’t worry, you will soon have a beautiful house. And your joyous words will be spilling all over when you write about it. Until then , hang in there.
sending more rope so you can hang on a little longer!
Big change is everywhere right now. I hope you are all settled soon.
You always see the good in things. Good for you.
you will be so satisfied when all of your hard, hard work produces many blessings!
hang in there, beautiful woman.
xoxoxo,
boho
Thinking about you guys a lot right now. I hope that everything is coming into place — and I’m excited to see the results of all your hard work!