Creating space for what is important

I am still in the throws of my big home office move. Going from the front room in the house to the central room. Hubby and I (we) had a power outage for most of the day so I couldn't get my blog work done in the morning like I would prefer, but we pivoted. We stayed in bed a little longer than we normally would and just hung out together.

After we felt the desire for breakfast strong enough we moved our quality time to the kitchen and planned how we could maximise the day. That is when we had our first hiccup and had to pivot again. We checked the weather when we came home last night and the weatherman said that there was no chance of rain so we didn't unpack the trailer. Unfortunately there was a sprinkling on the top boxes. So before we did anything else we laid them out to dry in the drive way. It was fortunate it was just the cardboard box that was a little damp and the bookshelves were safe. We finalised emptying the trailer before we stopped for breakfast.

Over the years, we have put furniture together for many different reasons. Loft beds, cupboards, moving houses (taking things apart to put them together again. So it isn't our first rodeo. We were prepared to amp up our patience with each other and monitor each others moods and leave the room if we don't align with our methods. It isn't perfect. We have been married for more than 20 years though, so we can generally pick up on each others moods.

I started making the first book case slowly because I wanted to take photos along the way for socials. He generally doesn't have the patience for that. So I did that while he was still gaining energy for the fun. When I arrived at the point that I needed his assistance, I patiently waited. Longer then I wanted to, but I reminded myself it was going to be a big day. Then when he entered the room, there was limited stops. We wanted to get as much accomplished as we could so that he could relax for the rest of his R&R.

You may be thinking why would I blog about something so mundane. Well the answer is simple. You need to make sure you make the most of your every day. Think mindfully about the decisions that you are making and share them with with your nearest and dearest. Our efforts today didn't end in any frustrated words. We didn't need to stop and give each other space at any point. We understood what needed to be done and communicated well. This has not always been the case.

I will show you the Completed room a couple of days, but I have attached the empty room photo for you to see the blank canvas we had to work with today.