My sister called to complain. I haven't posted any reports on the latest project. I defended myself the best I could. After all, I work full time, volunteer to help friends who can't quite get their lives together, worry a lot, try to write at least an hour a day (although sometimes I'm still up at three in the morning because I can't stop), read a magazine or two and pick up some
new audio books, and do some eating, sleeping and housework in my spare time.
No excuse, she says, and then she laughs because she knows my problem all too well.
So this message is just to report in that even though there's no post, there is progress.
I discovered I would have to forage around for a couple of longer screws because of the way I'm constructiong this bench (that's what I'm calling it for now--a bench). Found some at a garage sale and actually got them for free!
Also, the former drawing board I'm using for the seat part of the bench was covered with
wallpaper and that stuff is a bear to remove. I don't know what kind of paste was used to put it down but I think maybe it was
Gorilla Glue!Anyhow, I'm about ready to sand and stain the board in anticipation of finishing up within a week.
My sister says
she's not holding her breath.
and other craft projects in favor of some spring cleaning. That should take about a week. I've got a ton of stuff to take to the local Goodwill store, some things to put up for auction, lots to give away and an equal amount to think about.
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