From Instagram/Facebook last Sunday: I couldn’t help but smile during Mass this evening (after nearly missing due to one more little cross- aka trouble walking/pinched nerve in my back) when I looked up and realized I was kneeling right next to the fifth station. I immediately recalled the encouragement from a dear friend this past week who said “Look ’em in the eyes (my crosses-we all have them!) and carry them even more resolutely now! Or Jesus will soon send you a Simon of Cyrene for a while;)” I think I’m about ready for Simon to show up… or at least another Advil! 🙂
I’m feeling much better this week. Well, I can walk at least, and I haven’t been moving any more furniture. I don’t know what I was thinking last Friday/Saturday when I decided, after a way too busy and emotional week, that I might as well give the schoolroom to Snuggles and Bud now, before our new school year begins. It started with moving the crib out of the girls new room, and taking the toddler bed to Rose’s new room, which meant I needed to take down down one of the big girls old beds to make room for the toddler bed. Then my desk (from the school room) was moved to my room. The single bed in the boys room was taken apart to set up in the schoolroom (until we can purchase a bunk for the little boys, after Bud is a little safer around ladders). The two white desks from the schoolroom went to the older boys room, under the window where the single bed was before. The changing table/dresser (from Rose & Bud’s old room) went to the school room. Then I reset up the twin bed and crib (as a toddler bed) in the school room for Snuggles and Bud. Oh, I forgot the bookcases! A small wooden bookcase went from the big boys room to the little boys new room, and two of the white bookcases from the school room went to the big girls bedroom. The stacking shelves went out to the dining area (our official new “school room”). Yep, I was a little busy and pushed myself (with the help of our oldest boys) a little too hard. I somehow managed to pinch a nerve and could barely walk by Saturday night. I am still trying to find homes for some of the stuff that had been stored in the schoolroom, which is stacked and lining my hallway at the moment. It is going to be a huge adjustment for me, not having that room anymore (it had started to function as more of an office/storage room for me), but we will make it work.
I'm sure glad I'm not the only one to tackle such big home projects at in opportune times! Can't wait to see it all!
LOVE LOVE LOVE the green. It is a warmer shade of green so it goes soooo nicely!! 🙂 AND – wow on all the rearranging!! WOW… and I look forward to seeing it – maybe next week!!!!! 😉 It is looking yes-ish. Not certain on timing, though… Sunday we have a grandma party – but not sure what the rest of the week looks like… a trip to Southern Oregon, though!!! 🙂 Trying to figure out what to do with dog and cat… for that long!!
Still love the paint color! It looks great. The picture of your son and pizza boxes is cracking me up. The look on his face is awesome. I'm pretty sure my boys would be just as happy with that pile of food on their lap.
I LOVE the wall color, and the Papa Johns…we love that, too!
Wow, the wall color picks up the stone so nicely! Just reading all that furniture moving makes my back hurt 🙂
I didn't see this post on Facebook! Oh my goodness! Are you ok? Facebook is annoying me. Geesh.
I am thinking about room rearranging here too, and not sure how to go about it. I think it will be a BIG one.
Miss chatting with you, but now I know why we haven't! Be careful with yourself!
Jessica, no wonder you couldn't move. That is a lot of moving. But, I have been guilty of similar projects. Drew always gets upset that I push myself until I "break" myself.
I'm sure that not having a school room will be a big adjustment. I am hoping to build a schoolroom/library/playroom in our backyard soon to alleviate some of the clutter in the house and allow us to squeeze another kid in the kids' bedroom. But, right now it is just a someday dream for me.