When fellow military spouses find out I don’t have a full-time job or kids, they look a little concerned. I assure them that I find plenty to do for myself and not to worry – I’m passing that along to you as well.
For one thing, I’m teaching yoga at LEAST four times a week, but usually five or six. That keeps me pretty busy as each class has a different focus and different people. I always prepare a plan for each class, whether I follow it or not – flexibility and living in the moment are acted out daily!
I’m preparing the plants to go in the greenhouse, transplanting to larger pots and rearranging the greenhouse to accommodate my seedlings until it’s safe to plant them outside (after Memorial Day! Only three months of growing season here! Yikes.)
Of course, I’m waiting a little longer before putting the plants in the greenhouse because it’s currently snowing outside. Yup. That’s right now.
I also had a friend over to help me cut plywood to make more boxes for storage. Here’s all my cuts made.
I’m making more of these boxes. I hope to be able to stack them in whatever configuration fits best in whatever house we live. I’m also making two “double wide” ones to fit bigger items. Next time, I might try a couple “double high” ones.
They’re all in four-sided box form now. When the weather gets warmer, I will attach the feet, backs, face frames, and doors. I’m also making an upholstered top for these three to make a bench. Since I adore antique hardware, I have grand plans of finding the most interesting and cool knobs and handles and latches! (rather than cutting shapes for handles like the above boxes).
I have also finished painting the wall in the living room, and am spray painting the outdated chandelier.
I’m getting excited because my B-1 painting from TM Gand (see facebook album at link) is almost finished! Once that arrives I can hang art in the living room and have a MUCH more decorated feel in the house! By the way, she sells prints of all her paintings, if you want a B-1 too…
At least once a week, I have one or two other “spouse-less” ladies over for dinner to keep me enjoying cooking. (Cooking for one is not nearly as fun after a week or more).
For those of you just here about my husband. Yes, he’s fine. Yes, I have been able to skype with him. Yes, I’ll let you know if he needs anything. And no, we don’t know when he’s coming back.
3 comments:
1. whoa, that is a lot of snow.
2. my Layne-spiration was thanks to your comment about it!! I thought of you when I ate it! and ps, the extra sauce is excellent in potato salad.
3. I'm a big fan of part-time work. That gives me enough time to be busy at home a la Titus 2 so Chris and I actually want to spend time there. I would say you are a prime embodiment of that!! :)
I am glad to see you have been quite productive while Rob is gone. Like there was a possibility you wouldn't! I also did the deployment without kids or even a job and somehow managed to stay quite busy. :) I landscaped the backyard, built bookshelves, and all those things we do when they're home since they are at work anyway. The best part is that when they are gone you can work whenever you want to without having to worry about bothering him.
One of the best things I did was have a weekly dinner planned with my friends who were also "spouseless" to keep us cooking and also have something to look forward to every week. It looks like you are doing great! I hope you and Rob have a good deployment and I wish you lots of luck. Miss you!
I wish we lived closer so we could "DIY" together - you were always so much more creative than me! It would be fun to work on our houses together. Thanks for the update - miss you friend!
Oh, and p.s. - YIKES on the snow! But I am glad you are learning to tolerate it ;).
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