On my quest down the road to living a more simple lifestyle, I fell into a pothole! Oh, I still contributed to my compost pile and I worked to not waste water and energy. My failings were in conserving my own personal energy and using my time wisely. Tossing my 'To-Do' list aside, I fell off the main road and onto a rabbit trail of extraneous work. SO much for simple!
We are having guest this weekend and next, so you know the extra stuff you do when all that comes around. As if that wasn't enough to fill my time and expend all my energy, I decided I just HAD to make new drapes for the living room. Huh? Yep, I jumped into making new drapes with only two days before guest arrive, a grocery list not yet purchased, laundry not finished, bathroom to scrub, floors to mop, common areas to dust, etc..... No simple life for me and I have no one to blame but myself!
In my defense, (and lord knows I need one) I wasn't exactly starting from scratch with this project. I purchased the materials needed two years ago right before I injured my hand and required two surgeries. So, with my hand in a cast, my friend, Mina, came over and helped me cut out the fabric and lining panels. Over time, I have managed to get several sets pinned together. This made the idea a little more practical....but just a little.
The hardest part of the whole process has been the ironing! Remember, this fabric has been folded and stored for two years! Sadly, my inner perfectionist, Demon Child, will not let me ask for help in the ironing. I tossed about the prospect of having Alyson, my neighbor girl-12, come over and help with the ironing. But, NOOOOO...Demon Child reminded me that I would just have to keep stopping to show her what I wanted, she would be too slow, she would talk me to death, she wouldn't get the seams to lie flat...yep, Demon Child made sure I did not let anyone help so my work would take longer and wear me out more. Normally, I enjoy ironing but Demon Child made sure I didn't this day!
So, my Friends, this is why I lost ground today in my journey to a more simple life at Hacienda Hill. One step forward, three steps back! Here's to better days and forward progress!! The new drapes do look pretty tho!!
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