Today I have started dismantling the sewing room/office in preparation for moving it and creating a new bedroom/office and separate sewing/fiber room. As soon as I post this the computer will be taken down for the duration. Neither room will be finished over the weekend but I do hope to have the computer and my network back up by Monday sometime.
In fact I am feeling a little overwhelmed. Since moving the books, I have made no further progress with the future caretaker's room and there are still bookcases to be dismantled and my fabric and yarn stash to be moved. Moved where I don't yet know, but there should be available space created in the reconfiguring of various closets and purging of unused things. Luckily I do clean out my closets periodically. The last time G's closet was emptied was 25 years ago, just before we were married. It is a task I still dread.
Overall though, I am happy with what I am accomplishing. It is probably more than was absolutely necessary, but the opportunity was here, and I have been too long tied to unfinished projects around the house to settle for put things off again. I have put my own needs and desires second for far to long as well. I am creating a functional space for G, but also a space for me. As exhausting and daunting as the task may seem at times, I am as happy to be doing things for myself as I am to be ready to welcome my sweetie home. Hopefully by the time I am reconnected to the world wide web, the heavy work will be done, and I will be able to relax and slow down. I don't plan to have the new fiber room all together before G comes home, just to have enough order in our space that I can finish up in bits and pieces and still enjoy our time together.
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I am hoping that you will get some friendly (and cooperative) help from loved ones. I can not imagine going through my DH’s closet after 25 yrs. OK, try to enjoy this turn around. hugs to y ou
Creating a space for yourself sounds like a VERY worthwhile and satisfying project. As Mary Beth said, hope you can get some help with the heavy lifting.
Yes to what Mary Beth and Deja said. I hope you get some help and I am so happy you will have your own space.
Wondering if you have anyone who can lend a hand? (for such projects I have even hired someone for a day from a local agency called Rent a Wife- they provide on-demand housecleaners and helpers.)
I know I keep repeating myself — take care — but I can’t help saying it again. I do see how this re-organization focus can be a way of looking after yourself as you await G’s return home, but I expect it can be exhausting as well. Cups of tea, periods of knitting, sitting with a good book, listening to a favourite string quartet, savouring a perfect omelette — I hope you fit some of these things in as well.