I've been trying for a week now to figure out how to write this post. I got laid off last Friday, and am still in a bit of shock. I could say lots about the situation (how I feel, what I think will happen next, what my prospects are, whether I saw it coming, etc, etc.) but I won't. It's not helpful.
Instead, I'll tell you how I've been rather distracted for the last week, unable to sit down and really accomplish any tasks. I have some things looming that I must take care of and will have to start tackling them. I keep thinking I'll do it tomorrow. So this is my first (and actually, one of the most pleasant) step.
The good news is that this will afford us more labor (at least in the short term) to work on the house: i.e. Me. My next task will be to save the nearly $3000 estimate for painting all the interior trim. And while this will be a huge savings, do you remember the details about my painting skill? Remember here? I think I will learn to love tape.
On the progress front, we made a purchase a couple nights ago that will be the beginning of the kitchen island. And the floors are complete in the office, and really, everywhere downstairs with a couple of closet exceptions. As soon as that damn trim is painted, we can install the sink and toilet in the powder room. The heating guy is coming Monday to hook everything up. Our hot water heater was installed last week. We have propane and a new tank. The countertops are not in yet, but I'm hopeful for next week.
So, on the bright side, we get to focus on the house and try to get ourselves MOVED IN. If only I could get a regular paycheck to do that work!
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