As you can see if you've followed this chronicle to the letter, our life in the mountain forest is still very happy. We figure it will take us a full year before the cottage is past its re-birthing phase -- and here's how I've divided it up, in my planning.
I see the first four months, summer into autumn, as the initial "Moving In" -- and getting John's studio operative is a big part of that effort (we love Mark The Builder -- he's the happiest person I think I've ever met).
The winter segment of this first year will be for Hibernation, and while we're more confined to the indoors, we will be spending a lot of time in the Library/Parlor, the interior heart of the place. It is comfortable enough for now -- but as we sit by the little wood-stove fire and dream, we'll be designing the interior and planning for what needs to be done to complete it -- as well as the garden -- come Spring.
During these first two phases, I'll also be designing and executing my Retreat -- the small suite off of the parlor, my Room Of One's Own -- which will also be a private retreat area for any pilgrim who may wander by in need of rest and quiet beauty. When a guest is in residence, I plan that this cottage shall be a true Pilgrim's Inn, and I will happily serve as the Mistress of the House, to make the retreat visit as lovely for our guest as possible.
And in the Spring, we will hope to complete the whole process, bringing our winter daydreams for the interior rooms, the Master Suite, and the gardens, into full bloom.
All of this Dream Come True is such a joy to us; and those of you who are responsible for that will be in our grateful hearts and in our prayers forever.
4 comments:
I love that you think Mark is the happiest person you've ever met. I think working on a project like this makes him very happy.
If you think he's happy, wait until you meet his adorable and always smiling son Ryan...he's a year behind Danny but they are good buddies. And of course Rene is one of my closest friends. I propose a BBQ with the Holmes family at the house when the shed is finished.
Glad to hear the vision is coming ever closer into focus...and I love the bit in the newer post about meeting people you know in the village. That's the most wonderful part about living in a real community. I'm so happy for you, and of course happy that the gout is retreating...
Are Mark and his family Buddhists? Or merely dosed on mountain air and self-actualization?! Sigh, love 'em already!
The seasons thing is very piquant; it is one reason why I live in New England. (Perhaps the seasons more pronounced there in BC than they were down in SB?)
Carpe diem!
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i genitori stagionati!!
Sono felicissima leggere questo 'post' sul blog.
Sara' un programma perfetto.
Elena x
Mille grazie, Elena! I think the three-stage plan is going to work well, too. We'll begin making lists soon! and I will keep everyone informed of how it's going, via this blog. It's a way of holding me accountable to my "program" -- if you-all see me lagging, yell.
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