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The Lake House
sKePTiKal:
Still no luck finding a housekeeper or two to take that "between rentals" load off you Lighter? It seems like you don't have any just plain down time anymore, between the island property, the lake house & the girls.
That would make me a freakin' wreck!! And not from the physical work, but from trying to keep it all straight in my head (and on my calendar). I would try to find something I could delegate to someone else so I could have a spa day (or mental health day, aka a "nothing day") for my self.
lighter:
The guests are ok with the spider, but unhappy upstairs heat not working. I thought I just paid $1,500.00 to fix that, but alas ...... problem persists and is beyond my complete comprehension just now.
I called my brother and he walked lady guests through reset if thermostat communication......I prefer old tashion thermostats!!!!!! For Pete's sake. No more fancy whistles, bells or electronics for me, please!!!
The island cottage needs 2 new exterior framed doors....looking for solid hardwood. Brother working on it. Always something, but most things seem small at the moment.
FEMA was picking up curbside trees this morning with huge dump trucks and metal claws. Perspective restored, for now.
I did pay DD22's friend 100.00 to vacuum and do some dusting....DD22 pitched in here and there for a few hours the first day of cleaning.
I can pay maids $350 to make the floors sticky and dust, but that adds to my workload and frustrates me.....dust just moved around and floors have to be rinsed. No thanks. I'm spot clean with alcohol and keep moving.
All in all, it's walking meditation when my head's right.
I slept and repaired after. Had a lovely day with DD22 yesterday.....went shopping first r planned healthy meals, cooked, watched Ratatouille in the background....almost perfect, but for the lake furnace phone calls.
December is trip to Island will be working AND relaxation with the girls. I have to calm my firefighter part, look up from paint, bleach and projects to engage joyful activities I never allowed myself to have before. DD22 esp desires downtime and fun activities with me.
I'm noticing my firefighter part pops up particularly when I'm reminded of my imperfect parenting during "the dark years ".
I yearn to go back and fix, but work to accept and be present now....work to allow DD22 to notice her stuff and feel responsible, instead of my feeling it, kwim?
I'm focusing on noticing choices and mindfully choosing instead of doing doing doing, in a nutshell. Again.😶🌫️
sKePTiKal:
Glad you're getting a change of scenery and fun-time!
I'm right there with ya on electronic stuff, too.
Saw a great video from Yes Theory, on Green Bank, WV. It's the National Radio Quiet Zone because of the large telescope. Microwaves are even illegal there. Ditching all the screens & devices IS therapeutic! When B & I made a short getaway last year about this time, we were close enough to that area and in a steep enough terrain, that we had very little cell service too. It was FUN.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWJBAGrG0ms
Hopalong:
LOVED this story, wonderful video!
Thanks, Amber, I subscribed to YesTheory.
:)
Hops
lighter:
Lake must have had a power surge between my leaving and guest arrival 16 hours later bc both TV's refused to power on for guests.
I unplugged a smaller TV w/ fire stick and it powered on for guests, thankfully.
About a break from electronics...... sometimes I go all day without noticing. It feels normal, good, productive, but I check on the Airbnb sites, which has to be done.
I imagine a total intentional break for extended periods would be very scary for some.
Lighter
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