I’m taking advantage of the fact that Gretchen is out of town for a few days to make sweeping changes in the appearance of the house and yard.<\/p>\n
To keep myself on track, I have made up two 20" x 30" project boards and covered them with stickies for each of the tasks I need to do or keep track of.<\/p>\n
Today, I can cross off two big ones. The back yard has been mowed and cleared of brush and I have taken three loads of books and furniture out of my office.<\/p>\n
There is more to do in the office, but the end is in sight. When I am through the only things left in this room will be my desk, a couple of filing cabinets, and a NordicTrack EXP2000 treadmill.<\/p>\n
I am slowly returning the house to the spacious condition it was in when we first saw it. It is amazing how much furniture and equipment we have accumulated in three years!<\/p>\n
Maybe I will be able to maintain a clean, uncluttered look in the next house, but I am not making any predictions yet. That would require a complete personality change for me, I’m afraid.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, maybe I can follow Gretchen’s habits more closely. Her office and the parts of the house she controls are remarkably tidy considering who she lives with.<\/p>\n
More later…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I’m taking advantage of the fact that Gretchen is out of town for a few days to make sweeping changes in the appearance of the house and yard. To keep myself on track, I have made up two 20" x … Continue reading