Undaunted but pretty tired

[darkemeralds]

Both of my sisters came over yesterday and helped me assemble furniture. This may count as an even greater act of generosity than helping someone move house.

Both of them were calm, thorough, and patient, and even if I could have physically managed those giant wardrobes alone (I couldn't have), the task would have defeated me mentally without their help.



We ended the day with all four wardrobes put together and mounted to the wall. The bed was much harder, and broke our brains and hands before we could get it finished. A couple more nights on the living room floor won't kill me.

I was so exhausted by the time we quit that I don't even remember falling asleep. I woke up still worn out after ten hours of sleep, and have been basically sitting in a chair all day. I managed to wheel the recycling bin out to the curb, but that was it: the needle was on Empty, and even three Seely Mint Patties, a kale smoothie, and two pots of coffee didn't shift it.


Where we left things last night


My sister Helen checking the level of a wardrobe

I'll take it up again tomorrow: closet doors, bed slat-base, and cleanup. So, so much cleanup.

Comments

[donutsweeper]

Yay for accomplishing things!!!

[darkemeralds]

Yay! And another, quieter yay for resting up between bouts!

[branchandroot]

Almost there! Also, seriously, those are just the /coolest/ walls.

[darkemeralds]

Thanks! I'm so eager now to see that stenciling in its final configuration, as the headboard wall behind the bed.

[ravurian]

At the risk of getting psychically slapped, have you left enough room between the wardrobe and the wall for the door to open? Other than that, this looks magnificent! I am so excited!

And yay for your sisters!

[darkemeralds]

Gosh, I hope so. The doors are supposed to open so that their outside surface is flush with the outside surface of the cabinet, rather than extending beyond it. I'll find out for sure on Thursday.

[ranunculus]

Good to take a rest. In my experience pushing on when you are tired just = injury and mistakes.
Ya y for getting lots done!

[darkemeralds]

We were definitely edging towards making careless mistakes when we decided to quit. When the scene gets cluttered and complex and your brain is tired, it's a recipe for accidents.

I just opened the windows, turned on the brand new ceiling fan (to air out the new-stuff off gassing), and left the door shut all day yesterday. I think I'm ready to go back in there today and resume work.

[nanila]

It's taking shape and looking fantastic. \o/

[darkemeralds]

Thanks! My eagerness to move back into the room exceeds by a wide margin my physical ability to get everything done, so it's tempting to push and let pain define my boundary. But that's stupid, and I'm trying to be smart. So...another break, nice cuppa tea, and a lot of reminders to myself to be patient.

[ruric]

Can't wait to see the finished room!

[darkemeralds]

I finished assembling the bed and hauled my mattress back onto it, so the room is structurally finished, and last night was officially my first sleep in the new room. Now for the finishing details.

[lycomingst]

It looks like it's going to be fabulous. 8 ]

[darkemeralds]

I hope so. I slept in it for the first time last night, as unfinished as it is, and I'm pretty happy with the overall layout and feeling. Lots of details still to go.