Finishing Old Projects

Posted by Kristin Abraham Oct 4, 2007

About a week a go I felt mired in old projects and that was just the culmination of this foreboding feeling that had been growing as the pile of unfinished things grew.

Part of it was the time of year. The Wisconsin air has turned crisp and there is definitely a fall feeling floating around as many leave drift methodically toward the ground. I love fall, but it precedes winter, which I don't love, or even like. So fall is a bit melancholy for me. I know that soon I'll be locked in my condo, rarely willing and sometimes completely unable to leave.

First I begin cleaning. I know spring cleaning is a tradition for most people but it's fall cleaning for me. Time to freshen everything before i'm stuck in seclusion. I've taken my time with the cleaning and still have two floors to do. I also have to tackle the remaining plants outside, either update them with fall flowers or pack it all in for the year. A huge project and I truly don't relish any of it.

So today I begin the end of trim painting upstairs. I started this over six months ago and today seems like a great day to finish. I'm not looking forward to it at all and am already thinking of shortcuts but I've got a book on tape to keep me company and I'm determined to finish today.

My next project? The first floor trim. I've wanted to paint it black for about a year now and it's time to go forward with that idea. Hopefully I'll feel relieved after everything is done and ready to spend the long winter months in my clean and slightly redecorated home.