A More Personal Note

I had a dream two nights ago that all my sister-in-law, Audrey, needed were two bags fulls of socks. The specific request was, "any color, any texture, and they don't have to match". That's all I remember about it.

My waking life has lately become as random as this dream. I have learned to knit, sew, play golf (very poorly, I probably shouldn't even count this one), instruct yoga, fish, cook, and refinish furniture. Every minute of it has been an adventure. Will I ever rediscover a practical side to myself? I suppose I still clean and clip coupons. Those things seem to be practical.

One dream that I specifically want to accomplish is to have a published piece of writing before I die. Whether it be a research article, something submitted to a magazine, or a book, I don't care. I even have a concept for a children's book that I should probably just draft for the fun of it. So many ideas, so much nonsense.

I've spent a lot of my life thinking that new ideas and creativity were for other people. What's the hang up?

Supplies

Went to Lowe's yesterday. Had a male non-employee approach me and tell me he was "pretty much like an employee" because he was in the store so often. Hence, his offer to help me find whatever I needed for my project. He didn't completely creep me out, but it was a little strange. Luckily a female, who was actually an employee, came to the rescue and accompanied the two of us as we searched for the supplies. Yes, I said the two of us because the man continued to follow us around the store. The following items ended up in my "buggy" (the southern term for shopping cart):

1 quart of wood stain
4 knobs
2 handles
1 quart of chemical stripper
2 sanding blocks
1 package of lint free wiping cloths
2 foam brushes
2 plastic drop cloths
1 11.5 ounce can of satin polyurethane finish
1 biodegradable paint tray
1 pair of heavy duty gloves (so as not to burn my skin)

Grand Total: $67.39

I have to admit I was a little disappointed at how much I spent. However, if I need no additional supplies for the project, I will have managed to only spend approximately $64 on each night stand. Not bad. I will also take into account the time it takes to complete the project. As we all know, time is sacred and, therefore, must be documented to give an honest representation of how much this is all worth.