Thursday, February 7, 2019

L'il House

I have a confession to make. 

I think I might be a l'il bit obsessed with my L'il House. 

Front View of L'il House in Early Spring
I hate to leave it.

I've always been a nester by nature, but the older I get the worse it is. 

Back View of L'il House
When I am heading out for work in the mornings, I walk around checking that everything is the way it should be....the damper is closed on the wood stove, all the burners are off on the stove, all the doors are locked, the pillows fluffed....and then I say "Bye L'il House!" or "See ya later, L'il House!" 


At night I go through the same routine, and say "Night L'il House!" 

Sometimes I tell L'il House that I love her. And that I'll see her soon. 

 
Do any of you have that kind of relationship with your house? 

I mean, granted, I do feel as if a house has an energy, like a living, breathing thing. There's a warmth, like a warm hug, when you come home at the end of a long day


But perhaps I take it to an extreme?

I delay going to bed at night. I sit in my chair after I turn the TV off, and I look around at my L'il House with such love. It's such a quiet, peaceful time, and I stretch it out as long as I possibly can.


The twinkling lights....the gleaming wood floors...the crackling fire....the candles. 

The peace.


I guess that's how I really know this home was meant for me. It feels as if I can't imagine myself living any place else, as if we are perfectly matched. 

That's not to say there aren't challenges, that's for sure. 


My well pump died a couple of months ago. One minute I had water, the next I did not. 

$2,000 later I had water again. 

Two weeks ago, I woke up to a flood in my lower level. Turns out the well company didn't seal something up correctly and all the snow that was melting and the rain that was pouring down was gushing into my house behind the wall, through a conduit pipe that carries electricity from the house to the well pump. 

Lower Level Family Room....Once Upon A Time
Are you kidding me?

Currently, my lower level looks like a bomb hit it. The flooring is ripped out, the walls are cut open from about 18" above the floor, and there is furniture and STUFF shoved and piled everywhere. 

I've never been a minimalist, but I'm kind of seeing Marie Kondo's point here....there are stacks of books EVERYWHERE. 


What now? New flooring is on order (yet again!), my stress levels are up, and my insurance company is in touch with the well company's insurance company. Fingers crossed somebody coughs up the cash for this nightmare. 


But in the evenings I spend my time upstairs in the main part of the house, where things are clean and quiet and peaceful. I make a nice meal, watch a little TV, and wander around fluffing pillows and turning off lights while I'm brushing my teeth. 

'Night, L'il House. I love you.

Sleep tight.....I'll see you in the morning!

34 comments:

  1. It's so nice to love home and have a home you love.

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  2. I can see why you love your house! I am sorry to hear about the flood!

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    1. Thank you, Penny - it hasn't been fun and I'm a little anal about keeping my house clean and tidy, so having such a disaster downstairs isn't sitting well with me!

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  3. It is a very sweet house and you've decorated it with warmth. It's better that you love it and miss being in it, than despising where you live and wanting to change it all the time. -Jenn

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    1. That's so true, Jenn! I don't spend enough time at home to get sick of it and feel the need to change things up all the time! I do swap out pillows/throws seasonally but that's about it!

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  4. I have a love affair with my house, too - most of the time! lol There are also things about it that drive me crazy too, but I know it would be that way with any house I lived in. Basement floods are a huge nightmare. I honestly hate having a basement. I've told Brian that if we ever move, I do not want a place with a basement. He's the opposite - he wants one in case of tornado warnings. A contractor even told us with basements, "It's not IF they're going to flood, it's when." The two times our basement flooded badly (and there was a third time that part of it flooded and not as bad), insurance didn't pay for it. (Long story.) We had to pay everything out-of-pocket. Your furniture didn't get ruined? Or books? A lot of my books got ruined in one of the more major floods we had. :-(

    I hope that your basement is restored soon and you can get this nightmare behind you!

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    1. No my furniture didn't get ruined, or my books. My sofa is slipcovered so I just threw the cover in the wash right away....the books were higher than the water went, so that was a relief. I'm sure there are a lot of things that are ruined that I haven't even discovered yet...everything's just shoved all over the place, I'll find out when I go to put them back what's destroyed I guess.

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    1. It's far from perfect, Ellen....it's just perfect for me!!

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  6. I understand and appreciate your love and contentment with your home. I do the same thing every night. You have created your haven (and heaven on earth) and are happy with it. I love the red barn and horses in your view. It looks exactly like my view years ago at my home. The best news here is you get to enjoy then without owning them, feeding them, and trudging out in deep snow and freezing temps to take care of them. Love and appreciation for what we have had, and what we do have, is a quality to be admired. So keep doing it, and thanks for posting about it.

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    1. I agree - it's lovely to have the view of the horses outside my window without the added work and expense of taking care of them!

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  7. I hope that those guys come through with the funds to fix their mistake! What a hassle. But I know what you mean, looking at our view and sitting on the veranda, I feel much the same.

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    1. It's a wonderful feeling, Carole, loving where you live! I truly hated living in the city - my soul needs the mountains to feel at peace.

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  8. I'm glad to read you're hitting them up for the insurance. Their mistake, their pocketbook. I thought you were talking about that little house in back for a bit. How big is your house anyway?
    Brenda

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    1. It's 1250 sq feet on each floor. Upstairs is my suite, a guest room, guest bath, living/dining/kitchen. Perfect size for me.

      Downstairs is my daughter's room and bath, family room with pull-out sofa, laundry/kitchenette, and another little space with a pull-out sofa. And utility room.

      Having two separate living spaces was huge on my list, so I could live with my adult daughter without being on top of each other all the time. For a while my other daughter came to live with us also, and if they didn't have their own space downstairs we would have fought constantly!

      When I bought the house I was thinking the additional space downstairs would be great for grandkids visiting some day, or if my mom needed a place to stay if she sells her house at some point.

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  9. I love your little house too. I hope the insurance can come to an agreement soon. I pretty sure it would be on the well company. I know all will be back together and pretty by spring.
    Lisa

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    1. I really hope so, Lisa - it's driving me nuts! My daughter isn't the cleanest/neatest down there, which drives me bananas, but that mess was nothing compared to THIS mess!

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  10. I know exactly how you feel! When I was finally free of my first husband (abusive alcoholic who died in my hallway), I threw myself into decorating my home and making it a peaceful, serene retreat for my and my son. I would do the same things in the morning (tell it good-bye) and in the evening when I got home from work (hello, I've missed you). It killed me to leave that home when I got re-married, but I still have such wonderful memories of that special place! It is not unusual at home for women to develop an emotional attachment to a place that brings them peace! Love and hugs sweet friend!

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    1. Wow, Benita, I had no idea you went through all that - you poor thing, how awful!! I knew we were kindred spirits, now you've confirmed it! I put so much work into my marital home, and it killed me to leave it all behind. It's a lot of work to take care of my house and property, but it's also incredibly rewarding to know that only my name is on the deed!

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  11. Is your daughter still able to stay downstairs after the flooding? I know just what you mean about the feelings your home gives you. In the evenings, after dinner and the kitchen is all cleaned up, I settle down on the couch with my cup of decaf and my computer, and Pete is all stretched out in his recliner. We have the pellet stove warming the room and some candles burning, a dog and cat or two curled up next to me, and I often say "This is the life, isn't it?" Aren't we fortunate?!

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    1. That's exactly the feeling, Sue!! I just feel so blessed when I look around at my little house, and feel so contented!! Yes, fortunately the water didn't make it into her room - I think the rug I had at the bottom of the steps soaked up whatever was heading her way!!

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  12. I am so sorry to read about the downstairs flooding and hope the financial business will be taken care of soon between the ins. companies.

    Your house is sweet, peace, joy and love fill it and flow out of it.

    It is always a delight to see ~ FlowerLady

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    1. Thank you, Lorraine! I truly hope they take care of it, I'll be really upset if they don't!

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  13. I'm so sorry this has happened. It's not only a major inconvenience but also could have been avoided if the Well company did their job correctly. I'm confident someone's insurance is going to cover the cost. Unfortunately the inconvenience will be yours but very wrong.

    When I see the views outside your home I am in awe.

    It's weird we lived in our old house 20 years and moved to a smaller house where we started and we have been here for 5 years and we are in love with this home. We feel at peace and at home.

    Enjoy your weekend

    Cindy

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  14. I just love your warm, cozy home and feel like I have been a guest there several times, though we have never met. Hopefully the insurance will work out their differences soon and everything gets put back into place. It seems like life's little annoyances creep up once in a while to make us appreciate the good times more! Stay warm!

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    1. I would love to have you as a guest in my home, Vickie!

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  15. Debbie, I love your little house, and the way you described enjoying sitting at night in the glow of the light reminded me of Christmastime - my favorite time at home. To have that feeling all the time is such a gift in itself!
    I'm so sorry about the water damage. I know water damage all too well from my past. Any time it rains I STILL wake up and think about water damage. You see, my daughter now owns that little house of mine that I had issues with. B-Dry eventually helped it, but the too bad one can't B-dry the mind of worry!

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    1. I imagine I'll always worry about water damage too, after this disaster, Rita!

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  16. I do the very same thing, as well as ask God to take care of it until I get back and I'll help him take care of it.

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    1. That's so cute, Phylis, I must remember to add that to my repertoire!!

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  17. I've had two L'il houses and have adored them both. This one, especially, I feel as if it hugs me. I can't imagine living in a big giant space. I'm sorry to hear about your water issues. I remember when you put those floors down. So exasperating. I do hope the well company comes through with the dough...fingers crossed my friend.

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    1. I feel the same way, I can't imagine living in a big house! The water issues are awful, I can't wait until it's all sorted out, it's really frustrating!!

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