The Joyful ArTist

Renovation Angst

Life, such as it is goes on.

I spent this weekend mostly hiding in my studio from the plaster dust that was wafting through the house. Hubby has started stage 3,600,000(ish) of renovations on our 100 year old house. The lathe and plaster which covered the sawdust insulation is very messy coming down. My kitchen however which was always a good size seems huge now and I can't wait to see the finished project.

I am amazed at the reactions I get from some of my co-workers. You mean things get done in your house? they ask astonished.......my husband can barely change a light bulb.
I look at these women stunned (just a little) by thier husbands incompetence but jealous ........... of the fact that if things need doing in thier houses they merely have to call a tradesman. I on the other hand get to cajole, beg and plead for hubby to finish the projects he has already started. Now to get things started is never a problem, Hub is very eager (or at least willing) to do these reno's, it's just the finishing of one project before two more start that I long for.
Next up Hub and a couple of friends will be cutting a hole in the kitchen wall to insert French doors leading out to the patio. I am willing to admit that I am a little worried about the gleam in the mens eyes as they talk of the demolition.

Apparently a little bit of chaos is just what the Doctor ordered in these mens lives. Not me though......nope, nope, nope I think I will be busy that weekend......... somewhere......... anywhere.......... where peace reigns supreme. Only returning when the dust has settled and my brighter sunnier kitchen no longer sounds like a construction zone.

posted by The Joyful Artist @ 7:12 a.m.