A new year...

...a new home improvement project. Blame it on the siblings. What am I supposed to do when I get gift certificates for Home Depot? I hope you all have stock in Home Depot. I spend enough there for any number of sane people. But I've been avoiding it for months, and the kitchen gave me an excuse to ignore it. And the race is on! How fast can I Get rid of the rug in my bedroom, paint and return the room to mormal living conditions? Did you ever notice (those of you older than 30) that when you embark on a project, the steps and the investment of time and effort simply multiply as you proceed? I bought the paint, using my gift certificates so that I could become inspired and determined. The hard part is figuriing out where to put things so they are accessible during the improvement. I thought I would do the moving today and the painting tomrrow. NOT! This is going to develop into a month-long project. I can see it. Thank God for Martin Luther King Holiday - another long week-end on the horizon to help in the accomplishment of the project. How many contractor bags do I need to move clothes and trash? How did so much trash get into one bedroom? Why didn't I see it before I started to move things? How many sweaters, seasonal clothing, and such does one man need? How many pieces shall I cut the rug into to get it out? O fret not! No one would want it. Celery green - VERY passee. And much of it has been underneath my bed for 14 years. What dust? Hardwood is easier to keep clean under the bed any day! Something to look forward to. Completion date? Three bags of trash and first piece of rug gone today - but I got a late start to get in supplies - contractor bags & paint! Keep those contractor bags moving! Each one demonstrates progress! And by the time I get it all done it will be time for the senior center! Oh joy!