If you are following along (and I hope you are. If nothing else the drama of this house damage and repair at least provides you with some sort of entertainment!)- we moved into a hotel this week- cats and all- so that the house could be demo-ed after a leak and subsequent mold and finding of asbestos. To say it’s been a lot- may be an understatement. Getting the cats to move was both better and worse than I expected. Packing and estimating and underestimating what we would need in a hotel for a week has been both better and worse than I thought. And my mental and emotional abilities- to make choices, to get dressed, to leave the cats alone in a hotel room has been both better and worse than I expected.
I was a bit realistic. I packed a lot of workout gear and lounge options- knowing that would most likely be what I turned to. And even though it was in room, my workout today was actually VERY good. But. I will be honest- I packed a lot of fashion- from outfits to statements to more- that I thought I would be able to wear by now. It’s not as if there is anything wrong. Just between the house (and going back and forth for locks and packages and etc) and the weight of getting cats in a hotel room and being in a hotel room, and feeling the weight of the time of year– I am getting excited about outfits, but haven’t been able to get dressed yet. Some seasons are like that.
Yet. I have so many amazing things to share with you. So many outfits I am excited to wear. And just having those feelings? And looking at this light? Things are looking up. Perhaps it’s a sign that things will be ok- the outfits and the house and the season will fall together. Goal for today (yes, I write a day in advance!) is to actually get dressed. Leave the room. Look up and get inspired. And did I mention get dressed?
This season, or maybe year, hasn’t been mine. I have made my peace with that. I’ve also chosen not to force- because from outfits on nothing forced is great. But. Even in the chaos of all this (waves hands in the direction of being in a hotel, having the house demo-ed during the holidays, realizing work won’t start till the new year, and the trauma for both the cats and I for moving them!) I am looking up and forward to the next chapter. And some FANTASTIC outfits (if I do say so myself!)
Here is to looking up? Moving forward? Getting on with it!
XO RA
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