As you read The Eye Of The Storm, You may have noticed the deluge of comments from my thousands of dedicated readers asking why I haven't given any updates on the progress of the cottage remodel.
Okay, well... me 'neither. My readership is just not that comment-driven, I've learned. But I'm sure hundreds of you have all been silently checking in, dying to ask me about the cottage progress, right? Right?
No, probably not. In my heart, I know that. Really, I do.
Truth is, the dozens of readers I have are probably damned glad that I'm no longer constantly pinging their RSS aggregator with YAHRSU - Yet Another House Remodel Status Update. Privately, they're all celebrating but still fearful. Afraid to mention the lack of YAHRSU for fear that either 1) their comment will lack sufficient tact and hurt my feelings, or 2) worse yet, I'll miss the point and start posting YAHRSU once again under the guise of 'back by popular demand!' It's like that irritating dripping faucet that finally, inexplicably stops dripping. On the one hand, be glad; on the other hand, DON'T DARE touch it - it might start dripping again! 
No, no. It's okay. I can see the difficulty of the situation. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if my entire readership (all seven of you!) have started a private blog somewhere in a remote corner, safe from my prying eyes, where you all laugh at my posts and blow off your frustration by complaining in safety.
Well, you know what? That's the story itself! There is no YAHRSU.
I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING TO THE HOUSE WORTHY OF A REPORT!
That's where we're at! We're effectively done. We're just enjoying the weather, getting the school year schedule in place, sleeping a little more, turning on the TV here and there, messing around with Mindstorms and piano, and putting off the remaining interior finish work until the winter rains chase us back inside.
DON'T EXPECT MANY HOUSE REPORTS IN THE FUTURE, EITHER!
Mainly because there won't be much to write about. I've posted a couple new views to the Before/After portfolion, and I'll post a few more, but that's about it.
Come see it at Christmas time, while the lights on Peacock Lane are blazing (Dec 15-31).
- Drop in.
- Say Hi.
- Sing a Carol with us.
- Bring your own musical instrument.
- Have a snack.
- BRING a snack, if you feel like it!
- Watch all the people.
- Marvel at the lack of paint on our hair, clothes and cuticles.
- Comment on how rested we look this year!
WHEW!
Like my readers, I'm rather glad I'm done. Except for one burning question...what will I blog about now?
I'm sure I'll find stuff....
1 comment:
You want comment driven, you have to have burning controversies, here, Nolan. Let people vote on matte vs. shiny finishes or something... BUt how did you find out about the secret other blog?
Seriously, congratulations on the loveliness of your home as you guys envisioned it and brought into being together, I love the way that it reflects your family because of that. And I am excited about your life post-remodel, especially if it includes more time for hanging out with friends! And if you ever really miss house projects, we have not yet managed to run out of them here!
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