Molasses, or There's Always Something Else

Just like writing a blog, or finishing up the changes on the Drawings, there's always something else that's much more important to do. The cost of a co-op in New York City means that most of the time, "something else" means working for a living. Jay still puts in 14+ hours a day, and I'm spending half of my time discussing upcoming projects with clients, vendors and colleagues, and the other half of my time taking care of the cat, Jay, the apartment, my not-for-profit organization efforts, and actually doing income-producing projects.

So now it's June, 2006, and our Renovation efforts can sweetly be described as "moving in molasses." We're still living in the unrenovated space and trying not to buy or bring in anything that will have to be thrown out or moved out and then moved back in during The Renovation. Though our "refrigerator" is a little thermoelectric cooler-ette, I've become quite good at fitting stuff into the bitty thing, though you do have to be prepared for an avalanche upon opening it if there were leftovers. And for almost a month now, we haven't had to replace the inflatable bed thanks to the mattress cover that has not yet allowed the cat's nails to pierce it. So things are, in general, great!

Spring in downtown Manhattan is a wonderful experience. The street entertainers in Washington Square Park, the muffin tops jiggling their way through SoHo, the community gardens tucked here and there bursting into color - all make it fun to be here. Yes, I miss having my own lawn and garden to putter in, but am walking around the area instead and there's so much to see.

So we try to squeeze in a little work here and there on the Drawings. Maybe someday the Mythical Renovation can eventually become a reality, and then things can get interesting...