Potatoes, hammers & verps.

Day #2 of 2012. Got some much needed sleep, which was great. Had a tasty breakfast, though it would've been tastier if Dan were here instead of at work. Thinking about what to do with the next few hours until he gets home. I could clean the kitchen, which is a mess of tools and construction debris on one half and dirty dishes and food stuff on the other half. Completely unappealing. Though I have to say, it's a much nicer place to spend time since we made a huge opening in the wall. More sunlight. You can actually talk to the person in the next room without yelling or leaving the room. Music is audible. It was a good choice. Caught up on some emails with old friends. Thinking about removing my wedding ring but the window of non-swollen fingers may have passed. Does that mean it has to be cut off or only if it's bothering me?

Had a good day yesterday hanging with my pal Katie. Quite a few belly laughs, which was awesome. Can't get enough of those! Not looking forward to returning to the grind of work tomorrow. I'm really anxious about all the work we need to get completed by the end of the month so the rest of the insulation work can be done. Much of it will fall on Dan's shoulders because I just can't do it and that's shitty. This wasn't the plan. I really hate feeling like a weak/wimpy girl. But at the moment, I don't have much of a choice. And it will be several months before I can take up some slack again. Ugh.

Other than that, things are going okay. Dan and I ended 2011 with insulation, subfloor, a ceiling and furring in the kitchen nook (photo above). A bit of wiring to be done and we'll be ready for sheetrock install. None of this would've happened if we hadn't had a full day of help from many folks at my work followed by a week of Jake's help finishing up the roof repair, dealing with some wiring and framing. It was a fun and productive visit! (Sorry about all the roof work, Jake. I know it's not your fave. Maybe future visits will just be visits and not work trips...)


Feeling pretty okay these days, which is huge. Trying not to spend too much time thinking (and when I say thinking I actually mean worrying) about the changes that will come with the arrival of future child and how we will manage said changes. Had a great visit with the midwife a week or so ago. I didn't have the best experience the last time I saw her. She was rough and cold and witch-like. Not really someone who I want to spend a lot of time with... This last visit was totally different, though she's still kinda witchy. She shared lots of good information, let me know things were progressing well and not to worry about x, y & z. My time with her really eased my mind, which was much needed.

Not too much else going on. Now that I've written about all the stuff that needs to happen around here, I better get off my butt and get something done! See ya!