Otherwise titled, "finally getting back to housework"!
My wife teases me about running and triathlon being part of my midlife crisis! And in some respects there may be a little truth to it. Well, not the crisis part. A crisis would have involved in making drastic changes in my life, like with career or marriage! But I did have a "midlife" evaluation and decided to make changes regarding the direction of my health, how my time is spent and in what way do I want to be an example to my kids.
I think I made the right decision. Just "working out" didn't work out so I became involved with better goals and thus running and triathlon!
These changes to my daily routine was pretty hard on me at first. It was just tiring, exhausting to me. I now can exercise AND get things done around the house. I did do dishes, laundry etc. but projects were put on hold.
And I present to you example 1:
This is our gas fireplace shortly after building the house (2002 or 3)! BTW, when I say building, I mean it. With help, we did the electrical, insulation, sheet rock, mudding and paint, hardwood floors and tile and finally finish work.
The plan was to put a cabinet above for the TV, etc.
We didn't like it.
So, I did this!
As you can see, not even finished with the sheet rock for Christmas of 2005!
Now here is Christmas of 2006
Look, I finished the sheet rock!
And here we are Christmas 2007
I think we did a good job of hiding the sheet rock screws! Don't you? And oh, take a look at my gut because it is GONE!
In 2008, we largely avoided pictures by the fireplace. I think that Angela may have even been a little pithy about the issue. ;-)
Here's one that snuck through. Still no mantle for my wife!
Finally, in 2009, we will be able to have a Christmas picture by the fireplace without dry wall screws. The pics are a little blurry. I may replace them tomorrow but you get the idea!
Those taking a good luck may notice a couple of details I need to finish. A cover for the dimmer switch for a start. I promise Angela, it'll be done by the end of the weekend. No waiting another 4 years.
Now for the pantry!
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I can relate to that "midlife" thing. I joke a lot that I do all these crazy events so that I can keep running from aging.
Not sure if it is working or not, but I'm having fun!
See you at the OWS in a week or so.
Is that a gas fireplace? Or electric? I'm very curious because our bedroom has an outside wall and I think it would be cool to have one of those put in!