Howdy kids. Well, I'm back, and I feel real good about myself. Just kidding, but I do feel a little better. How, you may ask? Through the wonders of modern chemistry! You see, after long reflection and the realization that I am likely now in the last decade or two of my life, I came to a decision. I decided that for once, I'd like to not feel miserable. So, after 50 years of avoiding it, I made the move to seek out professional help, and now I am moderately medicated. I've been taking meds and doing counseling for my mental health for the past year, and have seen some mild improvement. I'm not farting sunshine and pissing rainbows, but I do feel better and I'm starting to be a little more active again. It's more like being back to my usual level of misery that I'd endured for the last 30 years, instead of the debilitating nightmare that has been the past nine.
What does all this mean for you, you ask? You selfish bastards; Is that all you think about? Well, after my most recent medication adjustment, I'm finally starting to feel motivated again, and have actually spent the past few days in the workshop! Not making anything you'd want to see of course, just some new shelves for my kitchen, but considering that it's been more than two years since my last post (holy shit, it's been more than TWO YEARS since my last post!) that's got to be a good sign.
So, I'm reorganizing the kitchen, and looking to make some more storage space, and free up some counter space, and just generally improve the layout. Above is a little shelf I made to fit over the rear control panel on my stove. It will give me a little more space for holding seasonings and such, and will prevent things from falling off and ending up behind the stove.
This is a little shelf that spans between the refrigerator and the microwave stand. Again, more storage space. I've got too many pots and pans to fit in my cupboards any more. Odd, for someone who rarely cooks anything but canned chili, I know, but here we are.
Looking over my photo folders, There were actually a handful of items that I made for the store before it closed that never made it onto this blog, so I'm going to try to get some of those documented over the next few days. Hopefully by then, I'll be on to something more exciting. I'm hoping to make a few quick items to try to sell to some of the other local pagan shops before the holidays.
Here's to a considerably more productive and moderately less miserable final decade or two. Cheers.
