Piecing It All Together

 I settled into the complacency of not doing anything more to this house so desperately in need of having things done. Since we aren't sure how finances will go and how we will earn a living, we have to tread carefully on what needs to be done and what we want to do.
Currently it is the question of heating for the upcoming winters months- the house is large- not To the Manor Born large- but big. So, the heating will be tricky in this colder climate and wood stoves will be necessary and- low and behold- there isn't a one to be found in this house.

So, painting and patching and all that, well, it doesn't feel as pressing.
When I recently visited a friend's 200 year old farmhouse, I was amazed. It was inspiring- 42 years of loving work was put into that house and it is gorgeous. I came home and looked around and thought "Hm, maybe I should paint a couple rooms- only a couple." And began to wonder which ones need it. Well, the ones that need it most can't have it done yet so it will have to be the ones that aren't desperate because those need drywall too. Se la vie.

So, it is about choosing the colors and shades and figuring it all out as things come up. We will get there- it may be years but we will get there.