That's the amount of time that we have not worked on the Forever Home. It feels like time is passing and the Forever Home is just standing still.
It's been tough for us to cope with this nasty weather and yes we fully understand that we cannot do anything about this but owning two homes is taking a toll on us. We need to get our feet moving, dig deep and find the motivation to go and work.
Everything is 100 times harder when you have to do pre-prep work to actually work.
Shovel the additions out for an hour
Layer on the extra clothing
Work in big winter gloves that make it hard to carry wood
Stand on ladders that are barely safe due to snow and ice below
Deal with a runny nose
Shovel one driveway, snow blow the second driveway
Split wood for the fireplace
Fix the car, fix the car, fix the car(don't ask, we are pretty sure my car has put a spell on me)
This list can go on and on and on.............................
I suppose I need to look at the positive side - the insulation is sitting in the basement ready to go
To leave you on a positive note I came across this quote and had to share since "it was rather beautiful"
I can't even begin to imagine! I honestly don't know if I could do a 1/4 of what you guys are doing. I have so much respect for you. Your patience and hard work will pay off times a million. Hopefully March will bring the break to this somewhat brutal winter.
ReplyDeleteHi Julie!!! Thank you so much!
DeleteYou would be very surprised what your body, mind, and soul could do when you dig deep for motivation. Trust me we have gone there on many occasions to remind ourselves the outcome of our hard work.
I hear ya. It's so frustrating how unexpected things can put a haul on things. Hope nice weather comes soon!
ReplyDeleteI pray to the big dudes up there every day for better weather....not just for me but for every poor soul out there that has to put on 10 layers of clothing just to go outside!
DeleteThis winter has been a completely brutal one. :( I really hope it lets up soon. I can't imagine doing the work you're doing!!
ReplyDeleteI keep in thinking that every time I look at the weather network a good thing will happen. It hasn't and for my mental health I have stopped looking at the weather network.
DeleteI blame it on our winter. WHHHHAAAA. It has been a cray cray winter and that makes everything depressing. I think next year, we should all be working on an island somewhere. That seems very reasonable :) You in? xx
ReplyDeleteAn island you say!!!! WE can get there by boat which means we wouldn't have to FLY!
DeleteWHO AM I KIDDING!
I would leave the hubby behind to jet off to an island in a second.
WAIT - he reads the comments. Damn
You continue to be a major inspiration and I give you guys major props for being so awesome and working so hard! Warm weather is coming and you guys are going to make this happen, don't worry! Also, that photo is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lady!!! I am hoping once the nicer weather rolls around I can have a little bloggers get together at the "Forever Home" - a day of hiking in the forest and relaxing around a fire. :)
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