There is no neurological, medical or psychological reason for my lack of follow-through right now. But I can not focus on a single home-improvement project (or craft project, or other personal project) long enough to get the job done.
It's May. I did manage to put in one small (3x4 or 4x5?) vegetable bed, and put down some (but not all) the grass seed needed in the front yard. But these are small victories, considering I am a year and a half into owning this home and I have only painted one full room.
Last weekend, I was sitting in the living room, reading a work-related book (something I have to finish to do an upcoming, if not time-sensitive, project) and about every 10 minutes, I put my finger in the book and started to plan a household project. First, I said to Kevin, "I need to pick a color for the living room."
"Aren't you reading?" he asked.
Ten minutes later, I said, "Remind me to pick up some webbing for that chair when we go out."
He said, "I thought you were reading."
A little bit after that, I declared, "I should see if I can borrow a steamer and do that wallpaper when school gets out."
"You're not reading, are you?"
I have big hopes for this summer, but first I need a plan. A daily small project? A large one that I spend a couple weeks on? I don't know. Kevin would have me spend the summer at war with creeping charlie and poison ivy, planting grass and whacking weeds. The peeling paint in the bathroom, the filthy back porch, the unsightly kitchen wallpaper and the untouched guest room are all calling my name. Oh, and the slugs are eating my newly planted basil. Where do I begin?
I am thinking small right now. I have the primer out to paint the inside of the living room window seat, hoping that it will give me functional storage and free up space for the next project. First I just need to remove some old carpet, vacuum and wipe out the debris, hope there's nothing gross under the pink carpet, and then prime and paint.
Oh, and did I mention I am taking 3 classes this summer? And that I volunteered to help a friend paint her nursery, out of town?
Right, and I wonder why I never get anything done.
