I’m calling the color in our dining area, a lovely Marigold-something, TANGERINE DICK, because it is taking not two, not four, but (at least, as of this writing) five coats to cover the expansive walls. Reflecting on it now, I believe we were given bad advice by the paint specialists and while they’ve discounted and/or given us lots of extra paint for our problems, the amount of extra time this error has caused is a bit irksome. Today I don’t get too frustrated over things and so far the move is going really well. Every day I suit up and show up, good habits I’ve learned over the last little while.
We’ ve had a little bit of help each day for the last four days, from friends. The help has been wonderful for practical reasons, but it also feels lovely to spend some one-on-one time and allow them to help us. I’m not feeling bad about accepting help at all. It’s pretty good stuff.
In a few hours Ralph will be up and grabbing a truck to move most the rest of our belongings. It’s a tremendous amount of work and because of painting setbacks I’ll likely be painting more than moving. I’m also hoping to cook and sleep in our new place tomorrow. Heck, we’re pretty excited.
Today we took the kids and my girl Heather, our painting-helpmate, out to the Blue Beacon in Aberdeen (pictured). I was pretty amused as the last time I was there it was with Ralph, and we were seventeen. Today Nels ordered both a hot dog and some bacon. For some reason I find that very funny.
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In other news, Friday the second we’re having both a housewarming get together and a birthday party for Phoenix (MY DAUGHTER IS TURNING TEN YEARS OLD PLEASE SEE BELOW PICTURE TO SEE HOW OLD SHE IS, IN MY MIND).
I made a very understated little invitation to this event. I am emailing it to friends tomorrow but – if you’re seeing it now, you are invited! Don’t make me Miss Manners the whole business because really, we want everyone to join us. It’s going to be a fun time. Promise.
Phoenix’s birthday is the 2nd? Did you know that’s Dr. Seuss’s b-day, too? Pretty awesome person to share a birthday with.
“MY DAUGHTER IS TURNING TEN YEARS OLD PLEASE SEE BELOW PICTURE TO SEE HOW OLD SHE IS, IN MY MIND”
Yeah. Mine is going to be 12 in August and I still think of her as being 5 or so, despite the fact that her feet are bigger than mine.
Moving is always so stressful. I’m glad you’ve had friends who are able to help out. We’re looking at moving this summer and I’m not sure how we’ll get all of our stuff moved. Then there’s the painting issue, too. Good thing I like to do that. We haven’t even finalized a house and Maeve is already picking the perfect shade of purple for her room. Have the kids picked any of the paint colors at your new place?
If we hadn’t just moved to Oly and all of the accompanying exhaustion entailed w/ an hour long commute and the fucking box factory that seems to have exploded in my living I would totally be there to celebrate Phoenix’s turning 10 and your new place.
I was just thinking about how her Spirit and fierce freedom were the catalyst of inspiration for my claiming Kate as my name after too many years of crushing after it <3
@Jen
I think I did know it was Dr. Seuss’s birthday…
I ended up enjoying painting quite a bit. I was fast, and better than I’d thought I’d be. I painted the whole front room Phoenix’s favorite color, to her approval. We painted four roms (so far). I’ll be putting up pictures or maybe doing a little vid tour.
@Kate
I will tell my daughter of her small part in your name change. She’s sparked more than one person to go for it. I’m hoping your move is going well?