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Just a quick update

June 7, 2007 by Susanne 12 Comments

Firstly, please remember that today is the last day of nomination and contribution to the Just Post roundtables for May.

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Secondly, the good weather has hit us. So my husband and I are deep into sanding and painting the porch now. The first coat of paint is up. Due to a severe paint shortage (I recommend to actually think about how much paint you’ll need before starting a renovation project. And then go and buy as much as needed. Just saying.) and due to today being a very catholic holiday here in Bavaria (so all the shops are closed) I won’t be painting today. My poor husband though is just heading towards our tallest ladder so that he can apply the second coat of paint to the outside of the balcony/porch. This will be especially uncomfortable for him since he has a newly developed allergy to some pollen or other that causes his eyes to itch and turn all red and inflamed.

husband with protective spectacles while sanding

husband on ladder with more protection gear (wet towel)


The porch/balcony sanded:
and with the first coat of paint:

The script has been going nicely up until the day before yesterday. Today writing feels like I’m squeezing water out of desert sand. I have written 4,852 words so far. Only 15,148 to go. Right now I’m writing a scene that was inspired by Mary Wigman‘s mask dance. I couldn’t find a video of that but there is one of her witch dance here.

The stove has been installed.

If you’re somehow new to my blog and don’t know what I’m talking about, please read the post before this in which I announced my current projects.

Oh, and to those of you who wondered when I’m doing all this stuff, and if I’m like manic or something? Well, just for scale, knitting half a cardigan has taken about two months. I’m knitting while watching DVDs. The Buffy-watching so far took about half a year. Only six more episodes to go. Apart from “Buffy” and an episode of “Deep Space 9” about once a week I’m not watching any TV. Nor am I going to the cinema or reading newspapers. The bag-project will have to wait at least until July, maybe longer. And, most important: We have yet another two-week long vacation. No students for the last ten days, and five days without child, because my mother-in-law took him to visit my parents.

And here’s a bonus:

our son banging loudly on the piano

And sorry that I haven’t visited any blogs. I still read yours and yours and yours… I hope to catch up on Sunday.

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  1. meno says

    June 7, 2007 at 10:35 pm

    I can tell that your husband is a handsome guy from the picture with the wet towel. πŸ™‚

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  2. meno says

    June 7, 2007 at 10:35 pm

    I can tell that your husband is a handsome guy from the picture with the wet towel. πŸ™‚

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  3. jen says

    June 8, 2007 at 3:22 am

    you have enough going on with all those projects, sister…which all sound divine, even the painting.

    the guitar master paints, too? i love it.

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  4. jen says

    June 8, 2007 at 3:22 am

    you have enough going on with all those projects, sister…which all sound divine, even the painting.

    the guitar master paints, too? i love it.

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  5. Gary says

    June 8, 2007 at 1:06 pm

    Thanks, I’m flattered. Well, didn’t you know I’m mister do-it-all?

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  6. Gary says

    June 8, 2007 at 1:06 pm

    Thanks, I’m flattered. Well, didn’t you know I’m mister do-it-all?

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  7. NotSoSage says

    June 8, 2007 at 3:21 pm

    Oh, I’m so jealous of your stove. It’s beautiful!

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  8. NotSoSage says

    June 8, 2007 at 3:21 pm

    Oh, I’m so jealous of your stove. It’s beautiful!

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  9. Sober Briquette says

    June 8, 2007 at 7:41 pm

    Doesn’t it feel wonderful to get things done?

    We unexpectedly found a house we liked, and made an offer, so now everything is in fast-forward here. One of my errands today was to purchase paint.

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  10. Sober Briquette says

    June 8, 2007 at 7:41 pm

    Doesn’t it feel wonderful to get things done?

    We unexpectedly found a house we liked, and made an offer, so now everything is in fast-forward here. One of my errands today was to purchase paint.

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  11. liv says

    June 19, 2007 at 3:03 am

    Love sexy men! πŸ™‚

    btw, have you heard of Susanne’s knitting needles from Germany made out of salvaged musical instruments?? Of course you have! You probably are being creative and have a side business going on! πŸ™‚

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  12. liv says

    June 19, 2007 at 3:03 am

    Love sexy men! πŸ™‚

    btw, have you heard of Susanne’s knitting needles from Germany made out of salvaged musical instruments?? Of course you have! You probably are being creative and have a side business going on! πŸ™‚

    Reply

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