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rearview and future: grace
I learned at a very young age not to be honest. To say what people wanted to hear. To not look them in the eye. Because it was safer – they couldn’t see too much. I have lived most of my life feeling like an imposter. I don’t process things like other people seem to,…
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distillation
Hello, friends. It’s been a minute. To be honest, I didn’t know if I could write this. I still don’t. But it seems necessary. I don’t know where to start. It seems like I should start at the end, since that is what today marks. The Geek’s dad died a year ago today. In the…
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creep
Those who know me well would never say I am a tidy person, much to the consternation of The Geek, whose mother is the Queen of All Things Clean and Tidy. I can remember as a kid doing a big clean of my bedroom once or twice a year. It would stay that way maybe…
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2012 planty goodness
Yep, that time of year again, the current view out my window of torrential rain notwithstanding. Here’s the Spring 2012 Plant Sale Roundup. Early Bloomers April 14 This is a smaller sale in the Arboretum with lots of interesting things. Recommended. Seattle Tilth Early Edibles March 17 For those of you who are actually ready…
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Homestretch
Hello, dear readers! I can now officially say we should be moved back in NEXT MONTH! Since last we spoke, the garage door has been replaced. You can also see here the new powder room window. That was where the garage window used to be. Power washing began today on the exterior of the house,…
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Halfway!
Shocked to see I last posted in May! And have been very remiss in taking photos. A thousand apologies. Since last we spoke, all the new drywall and ceilings have been installed and primed. There are can lights in the garage! Trim work has begun inside and doors have been hung. I sadly have no…
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Walls
Apologies for missing last week’s update, but the changes, they are happening! Since my last check in with you, we have insulation! For the first time! Previously there was only a very thin layer in the attic, NONE in the walls at all. Check it out! So lovely and plush! For reference for those who…
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Rebuilding
Hello, poppets! Sincerest apologies for the delay in weekly updates! As some of you know, we were jaunting about Europe for most of April. We’ve returned and mostly readjusted to regular life stateside. (The trip was completely and utterly amazeballs and we are still processing it all…) So then! Back to our wee house and…
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The Gutting, pt.2
Hello, friends! Welcome back to tales of destruction! Last week saw the utter demolishment of our walls! And ceiling! Thanks to the previously discussed abestos in our drywall, they all had to come out. In my mind, I thought I would be prepared for the aftermath of that, but the reality was, well, surreal. Now…
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The Gutting, pt. 1
Welcome back, poppets! Things happened last week! Things that proved this is real and happening. Floors were covered or ripped out where they’ll be replaced. Cabinets and appliances disappeared. But then things got REALLY REAL. We got to have our first weekly status Teams call (and the first, and hopefully LAST, big change order, thanks…
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The Great Move Out
Well, friends, the last month or so has been a whirlwind of purge, donate, box, rinse, repeat. We knew we had a hard date for the house to be empty by March 7. But when you’ve lived in one place for 15 years, and have as many hobbies as we do mixed with horrible hoarder…
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Price Place 2.0
Well, hello there! Welcome back to this space! Big news here, people! I debated starting this series for a while. Who’s gonna care about some random remodel. What finally won me over was regretting not doing it in a year or 5 when the details become foggy. So here we are. Last Friday was a…
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limbo
To be honest, when I logged on to write this today, I was surprised to find I’d done a post in March 2020. It feels like so much longer. Like everything these days. If there is one thing in this life I am good at, it’s denial. Denial of reality, denial of emotions, of feelings,…
foible and folly
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foible and folly 