This is how I view working on Sundays.
I do enjoy baking cookies. So although baking is part of my work, it also is something that brings me joy. So I do bake cookies or pies or make dinner on Sundays.
I don't particularly enjoy painting the deck railing. So in this project I have never spent a Sunday afternoon painting.
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| the completely finished part of the deck railing |
I do, however, enjoy looking at a finished painting project or a partially finished one.
I'm a bit behind where I thought I'd be in this project. I "lost" 3 days to painting this last week. Last Wednesday it rained. (I was secretly gleeful over not being able to paint that day.) Sunday I didn't paint. And then Monday (yesterday) I was too busy to paint.
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| The next section needs top coats on 4x4 posts, and their finials need sanding and painting. The section beyond that needs paint on all 4x4s, top coats on balusters in between 4x4s, and finials sanded and painted. |
But I'm making slow but steady progress. Fortunately, we have about a week until the next rain is in the forecast. I'll be working as hard as I can these next few days. I hope to get everything done that is on the deck level and not worry about the stairs this year.
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| The far, far end hasn't been touched, neither have either of the railings down the stairs. |
I still haven't done a major grocery shopping. This will be 4 weeks without a stock-up shop. I've made a couple of runs to the neighborhood Walmart for milk, cheese, coffee, and bananas, and one quick run to Grocery Outlet for sausage and bacon for yesterday. But no other grocery shopping. I'm surprised we've made it this far. I will have to work a WinCo run in later this week. We need a few items that I only buy at WinCo (freshly ground peanut butter and bulk bin items).
If I found painting deck railings to be a source of joy, I might be further along in this project. As it is, having a break day and doing more enriching things gives me a peace that's more valuable than finishing the painting.
I think that's a good rule. It's so easy to get caught up in all the work that needs to be done, and forget to rest. BTW, the railing looks great. What inspired you to go from white to black?
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