time flew through it

Winter is close. Most of the trees are bare and on the rare day that the temperature reaches 60 degrees it feels very warm. Most years I enjoy this change in seasons; moving inside, wearing sweaters, making soup, and cookies. This year we have had so many other transitions that the seasonal change feels like an inevitable annoyance. In my thick socks and long underwear I shiver and remember how this past Spring and Summer felt lost to building, moving and decision making. An upcoming slow down in our building and another move will mark the beginning of this winter season for us.

Jim came and helped put up the roofing trim last week. So long as the roofers are here before a big snow we are in good shape! Sheet rocking is never all of that fun, but it sure changes the look of a space. All of the walls in the basement are up. Tilt is 'mudding', sanding and telling me it is time to go pick out some paint! Once we move into the basement space (about 2 weeks from now), Tilt has a paying job to go to. Our building will then commence to a nights and weekends status for a while. I am looking forward to being closer to the work. As it is now, I do not spend as much time there as I would like. It has been amazing to see the outcomes of our drawings, but once in the space we have found that some things need adjusting. I am determined and inspired by making small spaces work, so I am really looking forward to puzzling together the kitchen, mudroom, and laundry areas. Bentley-Cat is starting to take ownership of the place. As soon as Tilt shows up he comes over to visit and hang out. Maybe he has decided that it is time to move in for the winter.

I read recently that time goes by faster as you age. I will be 40 next week so as I see it, spring is right around the corner... ahhh.