Weekend Update

So it's really, really great to have the old job project over.  There's some small chance that the project will get some press, at least in a small way, so I'll link if it does.  My name will almost certainly not be mentioned, so no worries there.  There were a bit more than 5 pages in total, over the four years, grin.

But I think things should be better than they feel at the moment.  The whole kid crisis thing continues, and probably will for a while.  We have good days and bad days.  Saturday this weekend was a good day: we went to the Big E with the kids' godfather (we like to pronounce it "god fathaaaaah".  The kids rode another mini-coaster with Rhys (yes, she's actually holding her arms up).

And they danced:

It was fun.

We woke up this morning to torrential rain, and had, well, a heck of a day.  It always seems to work that way--if we have a fun, big day one day, the next day is pretty hellish.  The rain and our need to run errands and the lack of any actual place to play in our house didn't help.  Tomorrow will be a better day.  RIGHT?

My friend the drywall guy was here all weekend, bless his heart.  Like, including today.  We have sheetrock everywhere, it's kind of cool, though things look smaller with the drywall up.  It's okay, though, it's progress.  The dust is pretty major (and they haven't even sanded yet) but it's all completely contained in the construction zone, so the paltry furniture not in storage is safe.  From dust, at least.  It's a little--lived in--let's say.

But I took a couple of photos before drywall (and even a little siding, till they got rained out) went on.  Here's one of the outside of the house.  Look, windows!  A chimney!  A roof!

Elizabeth continues to blah.  I had this whole idea of how the weekend would go that involved finishing the front.  The knit goddess guffaws.  Oh well.

Comments

[Kathy]

The yin and yang of life with small kids -- so true that a great day is likely to be followed by a crummy one. Lots like the house is really coming along!

[Cheryl]

Isn't it weird how much smaller things look with drywall up? Especially when you're used to looking at it before hand.

[Rachel H]

A roof is always a good thing to have on a house. Especially with the hole torrential rainfall thing. The knit goddess is just a bit jealous of the house progress. S'ok, she'll get over it.

[Chris]

I'm enjoying following the progress of your house, and marveling at the sense of adventure that allowed you to undertake this thing with two small children. We raised small kids and we went through house destruction/rebuild but so not at the same time. I'm glad the construction is going so well. It's looking great! And the kid crisis thing? Yeah, been there more than I care to remember. My sympathies to you. And wishes for it all to resolve quickly!

[PumpkinMama]

But of course one great day with the kids means the next day is hell. Hang in there, odds are good tomorrow (and the next day) will be better.

[Katy]

Ah,those long rainy days when all the mama(s) want to do is drink. ;)
The house is coming along great! Woo and also hoo!

[kmkat]

Rooms may look smaller once the drywall goes up, but my experience is that they look bigger as soon as you put some furniture in them. Weird, but maybe it has to do with visual scale. btw, I love the photos you put up of the house -- it always looks like you live in some gloriously green Eden-esque paradise that's currently under construction. <*G*>

[Carole]

So long as the good outweighs the bad, right?

[Lucia]

That knitting goddess has a rather pointed sense of humor, doesn't She? Oh well. House progress is very good.

[Norma]

It's interesting to hear you say it seems smaller with the drywall up. The builders always told us the opposite: "things seem bigger the more they are closed in," and I was dubious about that. But in the end I did find it to be true.... they were remarking on the fact that when it's just a shell and the whole big outdoors is out there, you look at your house (I looked at MY house) and said, "It's smaller than I thought it would be." ha.)

[Laurie]

I don't think that days (or even weeks) can sometimes describe the emotional and behavioral transitions that hoomans go through. So perhaps the changes are happening on a slower time scale.

The house is looking good. Can't wait!

[Cassie]

That's some major construction in record time - I'm not sure you can complain to the knit goddess when the construction goddess is being so good to you. ;-)

[Sneaksleep]

Woo hooo! House progress! Drywall! Chimney! Soooo happy for you. I'm sending you as many happy-well-adjusted kid vibes as I can. *hug* I sometimes think that even adults alternate good and bad days.

[Ruth]

Boy do I know the feeling of good followed by outrageously bad days with the kids. Mine haven't had 90% of their belongings for the last month, also they are painting the outside of our building so can't use the patio....

Hang in there!

[Ruth]

You've obviously struck a chord with everyone who is now or has once parented a preschooler. I hope your new child care provider is working out well.

The house is OBVIOUSLY working out well. It's going to be great.

[Juno]

That's, like, a whole new building. Wow.