There is just something about a nice clean space that I love. I stopped by the old vet clinic yesterday and visited with the new tenant for about an hour. Oh, the work that they have done. It's nice. I remember when they first came to see the place and I was standing there and was so ashamed at how we had let the place deteriate into a shambles. It was embarrassing. I said, "I think you will have to gut this." What I wanted to say was, "Turn. Run. You don't want this place." But they had a vision. They said, "What are you talking about?" This place is great space." And they cleaned it up. She admitted that they did gut the building....so I was partly right. The gutted it and rebuilt it and painted it a buttery yellow and every inch of it is beautiful and calm and was "worth it". I am happy for them. I love their vision and their finished product. I wonder if we had had a vision, if our business woud have been better. It was frustrating to go to work there. It sucked, in fact. What I learned from that is this. I can have a vision, too. As I pack up all this stuff in my house....which is very much like the vet clinic was...stifling...I see myself moving into a clean space. Simple, inviting, buttery yellow? maybe so....or maybe a sunny yellow would be more perfect. I won't say that I am not stressed out to the max but it makes packing so much easier. There is a lot I won't take. Not needed. Overflow. It's not going in boxes. I think what I will do is touch every object and pack what I love. Is that getting rid of stuff? No! It's making room for good and new and enjoyable stuff. Or maybe making room to actually breathe. I do have a vision for the new place. It involves Open Clean space and lots of smiles and music and laughter and good times....and of course my giant mirror for dancing....even if it's by myself. It's doable. I consider it done all ready. Hurray!....now if I can just make it through the next few weeks without losing my mind, I'll be set.....
Enjoy your day, People. It is beautiful out!
