Two more weeks of
Taxol. And a tiredness that sleep does not heal
weighs heavily. And even though the sun
is bright, the temperatures crisp, and the day quiet, I simply want to
rest.
Perhaps it is the cold
I started experiencing yesterday. Stuffy
nose and head. Sneezing.
We've been working on
getting the “other house” ready for sale. Two weeks ago we put in the hard
maple wood flooring I ordered almost 14 years ago…. Yes, that’s right, 14 years
ago. I guess it took us awhile to
finally get everything done (flooring goes in last, ya know).
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| Farmer husband Gary installing the first row. |
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| Me stapling the flooring. Love that John Deere pink! |
It’s a long, tedious,
rather flexibility-challenging job. Up.
Down. Pound. Tap. Nail. Not
hard. But long. It took us probably 10 hours to complete. Sure looks great now that it is in. Just as I had imagined it. Now, if we ever build our new home, I want
more flooring like this in it. Durable,
easy to clean, and beautiful. I’m pretty
sure I will never find the deal I did in 2000 when I purchased it: ¾ inch solid maple, 3 ¼ inch planks with
aluminum oxide coating for finish for just over $2 a square foot. It was a great deal. I really like deals.
This past weekend, after the carpet people came earlier in the week and installed the carpet, Gary and I installed the trim. Well actually, Gary installed the trim. I spackled, primed, sanded , and painted plinth blocks and trim. I hope to sand the spackled trim next weekend and then put the final coat of paint on. Maybe that’s why I’m tired? But I don’t think so. Exercise is good. Both for the body and the mind.
Today’s Journey Joys: hatching eggs set, second leaves on tomatoes and
peppers starts, aromatic coffee, almond M&Ms, automatic dishwashers, hugs from
the ones I love.
