Ahh, the beginning of a new week. No holidays are taking place this week, there are no schedule disruptions, there won’t be any days of no-mail-delivery and yet, if you’re one of the lucky ones, you’ll be spending it amidst your loved ones.
I was fortunate and spent most of the weekend with Dave making changes and improvements to our home. He’s a huge baseball fan and I think he is just a rung down from the guy in the movie, Fever Pitch! When he moved in here last Spring it seemed that we had no where to really put all of his baseball paraphernalia. This past week I was given a corner hutch display and after getting it situated and cleaned, Dave proudly displayed his signed baseballs. I told him that the blank wall to the cabinet’s left would be a perfect spot for his prized possession, the photo of Ted Williams and the broken chair. He agreed and now it proudly adorns a wall in our living room. It felt good being able to get some of his things a home that didn’t have to be swept out (like the basement) or forced (like the dining room closet). It’s a nice fit we have going here and I’m glad we could do it.
I’ll be painting the dining room this week. I don’t have any writing assignments, so I’ll pick up the paint we’ve agreed on and get to work. I’m tired of living in a house that doesn’t feel like my home and I love Dave’s help and the kids’ help and input into how it’s going to look after all is said and done.
It’s a new week, like a new slate and a clean canvas; I hope to make beautiful art during this time.
