I've come to realize I have let beer creep up too far in my life. A hobby of beer is maybe not what I need, and it has gotten excessive. I'm not getting drunk, but I'm still drinking too much, it's an unacceptable (to me) drain on our budget, I've gained more weight than is best, and I'm not doing other things, like dancing or singing, or doing all the tasks I wanted to for the House.
So, I had a little chat with D about this, he hadn't noticed enough to say anything, but he wants to support my decision. I have laid out a plan of temporary abstinence, then really moderate re-introduction of good beer after that.
Starting with the painting project. Or, given the time of year, the un-painting. Picked up a stripper and scraper, and I have begun.
And yes, it seems to be latex paint all the way down to the wood. This should keep me occupied.
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New Year resolutions have come really early!
Not a resolution. A statement of what is.
Paint removal is just about one of the toughest jobs (as far as I am concerned) one can do in a house, second only to wallpaper removal.
Good luck with the beer plan, I hope it works out for you.
Phil said what I was going to say - different wording, but the same.
(Even down to stripping wallpaper being more onerous than paint removal. House will appreciate your efforts, though.)
Best wishes with all your projects!
I'm off to get a proper ventilation mask before I do any more. It's actually kinda fun, although getting it entirely prepped will be tedious. Still, gotta start somewhere.
I do like getting down beneath neglected surfaces.
Oooh, that sounds very satisfying---stripping off the old crud!
I have been drinking white wine after work (my new sometimes emotionally draining job), and it just recently struck me that I'd better be careful. It's a great muscle & mind relaxant but it's sugary (I worry about diabetes, which my father developed at 80), and it's fattening, and, as you point out, it's expensive, AND it's rather seductive: it might conceivably stop me from doing other things I want to do.
Not paint removal, but something good like that.
Fresca,
Yeah, I felt so justified, work is stressful. And it became a habit when my back was so bad, but I never cut back. Likewise when the anxiety/ptsd was at it's worst, it worked nicely, with minimal side effects, to keep me from knotting up. And I'm supporting a local business! And I like it! And no one can tell me not... um, to. Oooo, defensive any?
So, stopped.
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