However weird it is to have such a huge holiday break on account of Jesus getting up, I am quite grateful to have had it. It's been a brutal start to the school year and 5 days off means I...
- unpacked all my boxes - I had a few leftovers that accidentally ended up at the university
- found a place to live (mostly) for all the stuff the movers unpacked
- installed the "heirloom" family dining table has become my desk after a) the moving company
cracked the leg; b) I waited for the insurance to get sorted; c) I decided I would glue it myself; d) I carefully prepped it an laid down a drop cloth underneath; e) I sprayed glue all over the walls and floor, but not on the drop
cloth (never assume the glue has a foil seal under the nozzle, even if it's new); f) I broke the leg completely in half trying to brace it; g) profanity; h) successful gluing and bracing using duct tape; i) carrying it up the narrow stairway by myself without putting any part of it through the wall; and j) victory dance!
- set up my office (with internet!) so I can work at home and NOT on the real dining room table
- started the customer service battle with my internet provider (now that the technical battle is resolved),
- listed my place listed on airbnb so I can get some guests to help me cover rent
- generally feel more personally sorted than I have since I got to Australia in November.
It's amazing what a bit of organization in my living space does for my overall outlook!
Pics below are the progression of my from living out of my office before I moved into my place, to present day. The moving guys had a slick system to get my stuff from the giant shipping container back through the narrow driveway to my place - it involved a second truck. Pretty smart - my 1.5 year old neighbor and his grandma thought it was fascinating!
 |
| All my goods living in my office... |
 |
| All my goods on move in day |
 |
| My stuff arrived! |
The rest of the pictures are from last weekend. You'll recognize my usual state of tidy in the office. The desk has a bit of a list, but, fortunately, I accidentally brought some shims along in the shipping container, which worked handily to level it out. The rest of the pictures demonstrate how I'm learning to keep things tidy for random strangers who come to stay with me, I hope, now that I've got my place listed on airbnb.
The bedroom pic is the guest/airbnb room. Let me know when you're planning your visit. :)
 |
| Upstairs loft/office |
 |
| Downstairs bathroom - great tub! |
 |
| Downstairs living/dining area (Doesn't that TV cabinet look fabulous?) |
 |
| Dining/Kitchen |
 |
| Guest bedroom |
No comments:
Post a Comment