Mid-April. And I have this to say . . . at least it’s not snowing today.
(Like it was just a few days ago.)
Anyway. Mid-April.
And it’s time for me to offer this R-E-P-O-R-T.
At mid-month I’m . . .
R . . . ecovering.
Last Friday, I was stricken by a bout of diverticulitis. I do get these now and again (although haven’t had one in 3 years), so I know the drill. Still don’t like it, but I am experienced in Matters of Diverticulitis. Antibiotics knock the infection out quickly, but . . . have nasty side effects of their own. Still dealing with those. And the absolute exhaustion. I’m sleeping . . . a lot, even several days into treatment. Tom keeps reminding me that I need to allow myself the time to recover. But . . . ugh. I’m ready to move on.
E . . . xtending.
Despite having been a CPA, I always put off doing our taxes. Just had my fill of it all in my former life, I guess. Oh, I always get everything together early (in that very former-CPA-kind-of-way), and I know what’s what when it comes to where we stand, tax-wise. I just . . . put off filing until the last moment. But I always do manage to get it done a week or two before the filing deadline. Easy-peasy. But this year? It’s been a challenge. First, I was gone for a big chunk of March. Then, there is (ahem) an ongoing project (which will be mentioned later in this post). And, of course, I’ve been sick and sleeping the hours away this week. So I decided that, this year, I would have to file an extension for our taxes. But then yesterday, at the last moment, I decided to extend myself instead . . . and I just Did It. Yes. I filed our taxes at 6:30 pm last night. (And I am . . . chuffed about it.)
P . . . acking.
Well, as in . . . packED . . . up my entire kitchen. Past tense, because at this point, everything is . . . somewhere else. And that horror scene (straight out of Dexter) at the top of this post? It’s the current state of my kitchen. Yep, we are in the midst of renovating (see next “R,” below). Tom and I had to pack up everything in preparation for the work. Although I tried to be very organized about the whole thing, it seems we’re always looking for something. . .
O . . . rganizing.
Hah!
I wish.
(Although I do think about it a lot . . . )
R . . . enovating.
So, it’s happening: The Great Kitchen Renovation. I have absolutely nothing to complain about. After all, I signed up for this project . . . dreamed of doing it for years, actually. I planned and schemed and got Tom on board and had an existential crisis over whether or not this is something I should be doing in this time of upheaval and crisis and economic uncertainty. And, well. Here we are. Doing It Anyway. It’s been a lot of work to get ready for it (see “P,” above). And it is certainly a major pain in the a$$ to live through. But here we are . . . “camping” in our basement and doing dishes in the bathroom. As one does.
T . . . rying.
As in trying to be chill. And not whine . . . about All the Things. The kitchen. The taxes. The diverticulitis. The weather. The country. (Etc.)
And that’s where I am . . . here at mid-month.
How about YOU?
That is a lot. I am impressed that you had time enough to write this post. Myself, I am also packing up our kitchen this week, but thankfully, no renovation. Instead a house move. Woke up extra early today trying to figure out how to get everything done before the moving truck arrives.
Oh my! April is the cruelest month….(and it’s not even poetry Thursday)
The kitchen: the hardest room in the house to pack up. (and live without!) Hope it’s “temporary inconvenience & permanent improvement.”
Oof! I am so sorry for the diverticulitis bout… so sorry (and this comes from a personal space with my own digestive tract issues that are ongoing and so freaking bothersome!) Tom is right… rest is so necessary. But go you for getting those taxes done!! And eeeppp! That whole “washing dishes in the bathroom sink… oy. That is just so not fun ever… for any amount of time! May your kitchen be done, and spectacularly, soon! XO
Oh my! That’s a boatload of stuff going on Kym. I do hope you are feeling better (and continuing to get the rest you need). Yay for getting the taxes done…just in time. Not yay for dishes in the bathroom sink. Maybe ordering out or going out should be on the menu most days! I’ll look forward to seeing pics of your new kitchen.
You are living through ALL.THE.THINGS! Poor, dear! You’ll be very happy when the kitchen is done (it always takes SO MUCH LONGER than you plan) and now’s a good time. Things could only get worse out here in the world and the kitchen is not only a great diversion from it all, but it will be done and you’ll find your costs were lower as inflation is bound to go up. I’m looking on the bright side for you! Hope you’re feeling well quickly and your body has time to heal properly. XO
Ooof — that’s a lot! I think you should get a little extra treat (or down time) for getting the taxes done on the heels of diverticulitis. From what I’ve observed, a kitchen remodel is the worst, until it’s finished, and it’s the best. I’m looking forward to seeing the finished project. But probably not as much as you and Tom are. I think doing a remodel now is hopeful. And we all need that.
That’s kind of how I did our taxes this year… though I didn’t wait until the actual last minute (tho, sort of, because… other plans)! Hope you’re feeling better & bouncing back soon. Hey, at least you have a usable basement!!
I think you have earned a bit of whining.
I need an H for Hanging On … sending all the good vibes for a quick recovery and a smooth remodel. It’s good to have something to look forward to!
Hope your diverticulitis heals up quickly. Stomach issues are no fun. I’m off to the Gastro office on Monday after a 2:30 am visit to the ER when I woke at 2 not feeling well and felt I needed to go. That visit was fine, lots of tests but off to the Gastro for followup.
Can’t wait to see the new kitchen. We have a tiny kitchen and if I was keeping my father’s house after he goes, I’d probably have to remodel but as of now my sister wants the house which is fine with me.
Oh my, you have quite a lot on your plate. I hope you feel better and more rested soon. I think you are entitled to whine. The kitchen project sounds like a major undertaking but so worthwhile. Take good care.
Well, that’s quite a lot to be dealing with at once! First, I hope you are on the upswing on your recovery. I’m glad Tom is there to remind you that it’s okay to take the time you need to rest. I hope the antibiotics have done their job well and the side effects aren’t too awful. And you have my sympathies with the kitchen reno. We redid ours when I was pregnant with Molly, which felt like the worst time ever but was necessary. Just keep reminding yourself of how great it will be when it’s done!
Kym, I am sending you all the compassion and empathy I can. I totally identify with these types of intermittent GI issues. And while renovations are exciting, they are stressful and I always second guess myself after they begin. And taxes! I got mine done, but have had to file for extensions on all that estate settling trust things. So, whine away! You are dealing with the most disruptive, inconvenient, uncomfortable and stressful physical and emotional challenges all at once. Perhaps it will comfort you to know that when I was sick, renovating, and frantically looking for tax documents that had been packed away last month that I consoled myself with the thought that getting it all over with at once meant that I would be free of all of it on the other side of the experience. However, I must admit that I am still looking for things that I packed away before they started – LOL. This, too, shall pass away. Be well soon, and be gentle with yourself.
I’m so sorry about the diverticulitis! Dale has occasional bouts of it so I know it’s really not.fun. But go you on the taxes! And you have all my sympathy on the kitchen renovation. It will be grand in the end but living through it is a whole ‘nother story.