The end of year signs

I can tell that it's the end of the school year. The weather is hot and everyone is tired and just a little 'not with it'. A couple of days ago Matt was sharing his superior understanding of what is done in school by illuminating Mike:

"Next year you get to do English. That's when you learn to write and draw straight lines."

And at this time of year we're either on holidays or doing some sort of renovating. This year it's the renovation and I'm asking, "Why do I do this to myself?"

The carpet is being removed in stages and replaced with hard flooring over the next two days. This meant that today was spent removing the entire contents of two rooms (including piano and thousands of books and toys) and somehow finding space for the contents in the rest of the house. Tomorrow after the floor is in we have the fun of putting it all back and repeating the idea with another two rooms. There's always so much more stuff than you realise and more cleaning and throwing out to do than you realise. As I was clearing up behind the furniture moving I was thinking, "It would be really good to paint while all the furniture is out."

I did not think that for very long. Too hot and too much work. It will get done eventually.

*reminds herself that she's been wanting to get rid of the dusty carpet for years and is thankful even though it's a huge mess now*