Sunday, September 25, 2016

Moving Day

For the past twelve months, my bed and my office have shared the same space. I couldn't do the steps upstairs with my bad hip. So, the best thing to do short-term was to move my bed downstairs and live on one level. But it caused a few problems, the biggest being I could never shut off my brain. When I had an idea at 2am, the computer was right there, only steps from my bed, waiting for my ideas. Since I combined my two spaces, I've written five books, reworked two more, and have two currently in progress. There's a reason I've been so productive. It's because I have a hard time sleeping with a blinking cursor three steps away.

Now the time has come to rethink our house layout. My sister needs her own space, and so do I. On Wednesday, the Two Men and a Truck company, minus the truck, are coming to play a game of musical chairs. I'm able to do steps fairly easy again, so my bedroom is moving back upstairs, to the room which sealed the deal on my decision to purchase the house in the first place, since it provided me with the biggest bedroom I've ever had. Sis is moving into the big downstairs room and the little dinky room that she'd been in for three years now becomes my office. A few pieces will re-emerge from the basement, and we'll spend the rest of the week getting settled into our new spaces.

Sometimes change is good. I'm looking forward to my new normal.

8 comments:

  1. Sounds like a great setup. And sometimes moving furniture around sparks more good ideas.

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    1. I'm looking forward to this so much. I liked having a dedicated room to work in, where I can shut the door and just be in my head for a while. Thanks for visiting, Amanda.

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  2. Just be very-very careful on the steps. Take your time and make sure Mary doesn't trip you.It will be like a fresh start. Maybe that's what I need.

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  3. Thanks, Barb. Fortunately, Mary never learned how to do steps, so if I trip, it'll be strictly my fault.

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  4. I hope you love your new arrangement! Productivity aside, I bet it will be more relaxing to have your office separate from your bedroom.

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    1. Things are getting moved around, slowly. And yes, Wendy, it's great having a dedicated office again.

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    1. Hi Lynn. I'd forgotten how much I like my upstairs bedroom. It's nice to get back up there to sleep, and it's great having a dedicated office space again. Hope all is well with you.

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