Friday
morning, Mike completed the shelving project in the storage shed and pronounced
it ready for occupation. I set to work moving from garage to shed to house to
shed. Friday afternoon Mike looked into the shed and declared that I would need
more shelving. I hate to look a gift horse in the mouth, but at this point I’m
not ready to say what I need. 
Concern
for certain goods stored in the shed has been voiced. However, I say the
conditions are not far different from those in the farmhouse or in our town
loft – cold and damp in the winter, hot in the summer – and things seem to survive.
Nevertheless, dolls and my beloved vintage ephemera will stay in the house. The
purpose of the shed is not so much for long-term storage (though that will
surely happen) but to make useful things accessible. So far the concept is
working well, but then, I’ve only begun.
I
would say my little sewing studio has heaved a sigh of relief, but alas! if
that were only true! It’s still a mess even though I’ve carried notebooks and
bins to the shed. Now I have to reorganize the cupboards and shelves and
reassign things that have been on the floor to new homes, and that takes both
mental and physical effort. Sometimes I just have to close the door and walk
away. Sometimes a solution comes to mind when I’m not in the room.
Here
we sit on the edge of February, and I have to say that despite my best
intentions, I didn’t finish projects as I had hoped in January. I didn’t sew,
but I did finish a crocheted “teddy bear” tote for Emerson, who received a
second “Build-a-Bear” for Christmas, and I’ve organized an unfinished afghan so
that I can proceed with it. I also upgraded aged dolls and have more to do. But
of course, the storage shed is a major accomplishment. |
| Bess relaxes in her favorite place |
I
said we had plans for the year, and one major plan has already come to naught.
We had proposed to Bess that she should have pups this spring. They would have
been born in March, which meant we wouldn’t be able to spend time on the farm
until after mid-May. However, for whatever reason, Bess wasn’t interested in the
suitor Mike chose for her, so that was that. Meanwhile, Mike decided he has
misgivings about her suitor, too. Will we propose this to Bess again? Not sure.
 |
| A golden sunrise against a dark sky |
By
the way, here in our valley, the crocus and some daffodils have pushed up
through the ground. Surely spring is on the way. KW
3 comments:
Poor Bess looks upset/concerned in that photo. Those are very nice shelves. It's good that they are adjustable--this way you can really minimize your clearance so that you can fit more shelves/tubs in there. :)
I find with the dogs that they are quickly reinforced to those activities they enjoy. Bess loves to hunt or go anywhere with Mike, and the back of the pick-up is one of her favorite places. It's the camera that concerns her. Naturally, she doesn't understand it.
Yes, the shelves are rustic but sturdy. Yesterday he installed another set on the other side of the shed. And there's enough floor space to put bins or freestanding shelving down the middle. Not only have I stored project overflow but also cans and containers from the kitchen, items to return to the farm, notes in binders, and holiday decorations, including the Dept. 56 houses.
Sounds like a success!
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