Around the house are [problems] that desperately call for my attention. But day after day (after month, after year) I callously ignore them. There is the ugly linoleum floor in the bathroom that longs to be replaced, not to mention the glaring lack of baseboard ever since I pulled out the old one five years ago. Here is the dishwasher that broke down three years ago and has been demoted to dish drying rack. There are the carpeted stairs that grow fur just as quickly as the pets shed theirs. These are the choices one can make – or not make – when one is single, when there is no spouse to say, “We need to get this fixed.”
It’s not that I like things this way. I do notice the flooring situation in the bathroom and think about it almost daily. It’s just that I don’t terribly mind it. There are more interesting things on my plate. My hands want to knit yarn into a scarf on a 100 degree day. I want to read about the history of Mexico. I need to drive Willow to her ballet class and embroider a Zapotecan shirt while I wait for her.
Thank goodness the bathroom floor is patient. It will get done. Eventually.
Maybe today I will begin.
10 comments:
You know what's worse than not fixing things around the house? Starting and not finishing them. So actually you are a step ahead:)
Some things are just more important, doncha think?
Glad your Mother is better!
xox, Lisa
I think it is hard to do things alone. Since John has been lower energy and working on inner issues the yard and things seem to just go to pot...I would not live her alone unless I had endless money to have things fixed...I think it is just hard to do it alone...so the fact you have done all you do do is amazing...oxoxo
PS I have a new little blog for our family...John's Greatgrandfather...I putter with it to be a blessing to some cousins and to help tell a story I feel has never been told...a lost story of a special young couple who had a very short life.
PS look at my dashboard it gives the link of my other blog on Rev. John Ames.
if its any comfort - sometimes having husband around doens't mean things get done either. I think it becomes a matter of can it wait or is it absolutely necessary. We usually do things because it's a necessity or I just can't stand it anymore.
Trust me making art is always a bigger necessity for me....:D
xo
Hee Hee - my life is full of unfinished projects, to-do lists where tiling the floor, cleaning my studio, etc. stay at the bottom and more dire projects are written in above. Yes, it bothers me, but like you - not enough to forgo the calling of creative projects!
Are you going to ArtFest?
lulu,
I can't find your e-mail! Mine is jewelry@gilbertdesigns.net - would love to talk with you about ArtFest!
hola mija...
are you o.k? or just busy? haven't heard or read from you in a long while. Let us know you are alive please and just consumed with everyday life.
Hope all is well.
tina
I can certainly relate...there are way better ways to spend time than doing chores, repairs, etc. thank Goddess!
I can ABSOLUTELY relate! Somehow I just don't think the world is going to come to a screeching halt if the dishes get washed tomorrow instead of today, when "today" I'm inspired to do some art journaling or have lunch in the park. BTW, my hubby of 34 yrs would also rather dream away the day than clean out the garage...
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