September 12th, 2008 -- Posted in The Rental |
Happy days! Nick and are about to move into a 3-bedroom house 2 blocks from the beach! We’ve rented our own place, and are now in the process of moving.
The new house has a big backyard with an old bird avery - just the thing to hopefully put a few chickens into in the near future…
So, we have a busy weekend ahead of us, using my parents’ 4WD and trailer to move all our stuff out of the share house and over to the new one - about a 45 minute drive. The new place is a little closer to where I work, and further out of the city. It’s in a nice, quiet suburb near the water, and we’re both looking forward to having our own place at last.
I’m so looking forward to building a home. I had my own home with my ex-partner for many years, so being in a share house again was difficult. Once you’re used to having control over all your space, it’s hard to give that up. The idea of having our own place is so exciting! I’ll have to post some photos once we’ve gotten ourselves organised 
September 7th, 2008 -- Posted in family |
Months ago, I expressed my desire to get a couple of big, solid bookcases to store my ever-expanding library. Currently, said library exists in numerous locations - mostly boxed up, but also on my bedside table, floor, the top of my wardrobe…
My Dad’s response was “don’t buy bookcases, I’ll make you some”. Now, many months of labour later - in the times he could spare it - the project is nearing completion! Nick, Dad and I spent the morning gluing together the second of my lovely bookcases.
My wonderful father has spent much time, money, and brainpower to design a magnificent set of two bookcases that will go a long way in housing my library. All there is to do on my next visit to my folk’s place is stain the wood, then secure the backing… and they will be done!
It was satisfying to spend the morning being constructive, and contributing a little to this project. The most satisfying thing of all, though, is that in 50 years time - chance willing I live that long - I will still be able to meander over to my hand-made bookcases, and know that the hands that made them were those of my wonderful and generous father.
So, thank you Dad, for all you’ve done for me - I am a very lucky woman to have such a father.
