Summary: We accomplished additional home improvements, such as commissioning the central vacuum, more handles on laundry room cabinets, and other piddly projects. BUT most important – I am changing how we are going to complete this construction project. Sleeping in, followed by morning coffee, playing wordle, more coffee and light reading has become a favorite part of my daily routine. I have also put a higher priority on the activities I have always enjoyed, like vehicle maintenance. I haven’t washed a car in a couple years – and it shows. Spent a full day in the shop with the goal of creating a space designed to be my wood working shop and getting 5 BMW’s parked inside my portion of the shop. A sort of tetris game, moving and organizing the many yet-to be-opened moving boxes, making sure of adequate space for each automobile. The picture for this post is proof of that goal achieved. Spent several hours with Carole in her textile studio, doing the same thing – moving and organizing a large quantity of moving boxes filled with components of her sewing and quilting hobby. We were able to get plenty of space carved out and she assembled her quilting machine so she can begin working again, while slowly unpacking.
It took more than a week after moving in, for me to realize; after getting the building occupancy permit in July, I can back away from the full time effort required to reach the occupancy permit level of completion. After 15 months of full time construction; it is time to be retired and spend our precious time on the hobbies and activities that give us joy. I still enjoy remodeling/construction as a hobby, so the house and shop will be completed, but not at the expense of everything else. Living here is: as satisfying as we hoped it would be.
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