I had hoped to do a long, thoughtful post reflecting on the changes my wife and I have seen in our relationship over the past year.
But, I find I’m lacking a certain energy for that sort of long post today.
But at the same time, I don’t want to not write: it’s been a couple of weeks since my last posting and, damn it, if I’m going to do this like I want, then I have to write, even if it’s not the great American posting.
We’re in the midst of having our downstairs flooring redone. The old yucky brown carpet is gone and hardwood floors are half way installed.
This is the first big home improvement work we’ve had done on the inside of the house. Neither of us had any idea how disruptive it would be: essentially we’ve moved out of the downstairs entirely. Add to that the fact that the flooring is down but not treated and that means we have to keep the kids out of the downstairs to boot.
Oh, and did I mention that the workmen disconnected the electrical heat to the two rooms we can use?
Yes, it’s been a very disruptive project. And I find that it basically brings up the same level of anxiety and unsettledness I’d typically experience when moving.
Thank all the gods, though, that we’ve not moved in ten years. But that does mean that I’ve forgotten just how much I hate this sort of thing.
Of course, this means too that we have no TV, no living room, no DVD….basically my life is being lived in a bedroom with all of our cats locked up with me with a laptop, a space heater and an iPod playing John Tavener’s The Protecting Veil.
In some ways I can see the fun in breaking up the routine. But on the other hand, with so much upset and turmoil going on in my life in other areas (most notably work) it’s a challenge to push past the upset and find the good.
Indeed, I’d planned to go to a Taoist meditation class today at the Taoist Studies Institute in Seattle but had to cancel so I can keep the fire going and keep the cats from freezing.
Well, at least I’ve made a point of writing at least a little something for the blog. More thoughtful posts to come, and yes, I know I owe the world my Burning Man write-up still. I will do it, I promise.
