The Waiting Game

Kelly: So, Matt and I had a fabulous weekend in Maryland. It was jam packed with have-to-dos (doctor's appointments, meetings, etc.) and want-to-dos (house hunting, good food, long walks). Now, I'm back in Germany, and reality has slapped me in the face pushing aside the light-hearted, creative spirit that embodied me. Reality came in the form of negative co-workers, long workdays, a cat-hair laden house (good thing she's ridiculously cute), and being on-call this weekend. There has to be a way to hold on to that feeling. If anyone out there has suggestions, please let me know. I had started yoga again, but I haven't had the time or energy for that since returning, even though I found Tara Stiles and her anytime, anywhere, anybody approach to yoga really resonantes with me. Goals...I'll keep moving toward them.

We're waiting. Waiting for the contractor to tell us what it will cost to turn the studs, plywood floors, and exposed brick walls of an early 1900s rowhome into a simple, modern oasis. If the number is right, we move forward. If the number is too high, it is back to the drawing board. I've been trying not to get too excited, but I haven't been able to help myself from stealing peeks at modern design online. In the process, I stumbled upon a mid-century, Charles Goodman-designed neighborhood in Silver Spring...who knew???? The contractor is supposed to have an estimate for us tomorrow.