February 8, 2012

Lightning Fast

Someone told
me that
once the framing was
done,
things would
feel like
they
were
at
a
standstill.

But the framing
IS
done,
and instead of
s l o w i n g down
things
seem to be moving
lightning
fast.


Windows and doors (most)
went in.



Insulation
went in.




Electrical and
plumbing are
in.




And the other day,
 when I arrived
to check things out,

the crane
unloading the
drywall
through the
garage doors (and
over the
house)

surprised me
so much
I backed into
one of the
guys trucks
and took out
my
taillight.

For a full
24 hours
I felt
so
crazy
questioning
every wall
before it
was set
in
stone
I was
a
hot
mess.

Here is what I mean:

I was obsessing over
walls so
much
that I could
not even bare to
share 
my GOLD dark dipped
chocolate pretzels
with a
soul.
So I hid
them
in my scarf
drawer.

There 
will be
some cubbies
somewhere
in the
new
walls
for future
emergencies
like 
this.

February 5, 2012

Expanding Walls

I think that
the baby
knows
about the
house.

I think that
he or she
thinks that
when I
am talking
to the framers
about moving
a wall
6 inches
here,
or a
closet for more
storage
there,
he or she
thinks
I mean
him or
her.

About the same time
I was
adjusting
the walls
in the house
I started to
grow.

Uncomfortabley
grow:
6 inches here
and more
storage
there.

Understanding that
space
is needed
here or there,
now
everything,
with a little
adjusting,
is a little
more
comfortable.

Framing is done
and finishing
begins.