The medicine cabinet is replaced, the walls painted a with a fresh coat of white, and most important, there’s no water leaking in. This is good.

Yesterday there was much much cleaning as advertised, and it was very productive. We’re making space for other things, and saving a little bit of space just so it can be spacious. The feeling of having half-empty bookshelves and closets not crammed full to the gills is new.

Today I’m not having the most productive day, but it’s alright; there’s a lot left of the week for heavy lifting, and today it seems I need some time to let things settle. Perhaps it’s an echo of yesterday’s upheaval and rearrangement.

In other news, I made some magnificent udon noodle soup yesterday.