Around the House

Today's my first holiday off in awhile. Today's also the day Ivan's come down to help us with a few projects. Oh, and there's a landscaper stopping by to talk with M (just kidding, to talk with me while M is busy) about taming the wild place that is our yard. We're still getting ideas and quotes and such, so don't get too excited.

It's a busy day. It certainly doesn't feel like a day off. There's also filing and bill paying and sorting through the never ending stack of things destined for Good Will. If I can get just one more bag of clothes or box of books or something out the door before the weekend, it'll feel a bit less cramped in here.

We are trying to balance all sorts of goals. Like saving (always a huge goal), and fixing up the house (the projects list is endless), and travel. I did not get the promotion I was up for, so there's not a lot of extra discretionary money to squirrel away toward these things. Maybe next year!

We've been here three years and it astounds me how little we've gotten done. But we are forging a path back toward two working bathrooms, discussing forced air heat (woo!) and possibly creating a workable space in the backyard for hanging out. Add that to how the living/dining room has come along, and it begins to feel like progress!

Mom blogs and jokes about her ten year journey to transform her house into something more like hers. I think she'd made a lot more progress at the three-year mark than we have! I'm beginning to realize that this house is a great size for the two of us. It will probably be perfect with one kid, until they're school age. After that, we may feel cramped. But I want less and less to leave some day. I've finally got a place that really feels like home, and I like it!