Lazy
So very lazy today, not that I have nothing to do. I've wanted to be back on LJ for a while. Facebook has me drawn in and its 99% stupid. I've really wanted to write more here because Facebook is too limiting and often confusing to my old tired brain.
I've been sick. Coughing up lungs here and there, no energy. Back pain. I got some drugs at the doctor yesterday. My doctor is really awesome. She gave me a hug and talked to me for a while. I hadn't been in to see her since I had cancer so there was a lot of stuff she wanted to catch up on. She's also anxious to help me manage ongoing side effects. Not that the oncologist isn't, but she is a little more accessible.
I've turned my house inside out and upside down in an attempt to get the last of that nasty carpet ripped up and the dull beige walls painted more creatively. When I pulled up a big piece of carpet I discovered that there is indeed old hardwood under my sub floor. So I think I'm going to look into restoring it. The main worry there is A) cost, and B) Insulation. If I take up the carpet AND subfloor, am I just peeling away any floor insulation that I may have? My energy bills aren't too bad, but I'd like to keep it that way.
I've also started evaluating the upstairs guest room, which is almost empty. I took up all that carpet a month or so ago and found very interesting linoleum underneath. It's old, maybe 1920s. Its got a cool pattern, but I don't know if I can clean it up well enough to make it presentable. If not, I'll probably just paint it because I don't think I can afford to do hardwood all through the house.
Anyway, trying to get some energy here so I can walk Le Dog. Then maybe drag this nasty old carpet out to the curb. I just wish I had more energy.
I've been sick. Coughing up lungs here and there, no energy. Back pain. I got some drugs at the doctor yesterday. My doctor is really awesome. She gave me a hug and talked to me for a while. I hadn't been in to see her since I had cancer so there was a lot of stuff she wanted to catch up on. She's also anxious to help me manage ongoing side effects. Not that the oncologist isn't, but she is a little more accessible.
I've turned my house inside out and upside down in an attempt to get the last of that nasty carpet ripped up and the dull beige walls painted more creatively. When I pulled up a big piece of carpet I discovered that there is indeed old hardwood under my sub floor. So I think I'm going to look into restoring it. The main worry there is A) cost, and B) Insulation. If I take up the carpet AND subfloor, am I just peeling away any floor insulation that I may have? My energy bills aren't too bad, but I'd like to keep it that way.
I've also started evaluating the upstairs guest room, which is almost empty. I took up all that carpet a month or so ago and found very interesting linoleum underneath. It's old, maybe 1920s. Its got a cool pattern, but I don't know if I can clean it up well enough to make it presentable. If not, I'll probably just paint it because I don't think I can afford to do hardwood all through the house.
Anyway, trying to get some energy here so I can walk Le Dog. Then maybe drag this nasty old carpet out to the curb. I just wish I had more energy.