I live here now

Acts of happiness today: green paint in more places, hike to the Pacolet River, tired puppy with muddy paws, leftover sandwich from last night, four hours of reading Quiet and Self.

I've been sighing at blue tape and green paint strokes in the kitchen for over a month now. The attached dining area has been finished since before Christmas, but I lost my drive and stopped (not even) mid-way in the kitchen. To my defense, it's incredibly time-consuming, not necessarily a job for a weeknight, and my weekends have been busy and precious. So after four hours of more work, all I have left is the joyous section behind the refrigerator.