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So, Tuesday when it was supposed to just be partly cloudy, it rained anytime I thought to or tried to go outside, so I gave up and did indoor things.

Wednesday was weird, hot, humid, alternating sun and cloud most of the day. But it didn't actually rain, so I got some laundry done, watered the potted plants, trimmed the peony that's going to get moved, put a box into the trailer and moved a couple things in the barn.

L ended up moving the tall brown bookcase from the barn to the trailer, but I helped move the drawing table from the barn to the house. I washed it on the patio (nice hot stones sped the drying!) and then finished up with lemon oil before bringing it into the house. Cleared the space I wanted it in, in the living room, where L leveled it. This house has some wonky corners, so sometimes that's easier than others.

Re-organized stuff on one of the sets of shelving in the office so I could free up a smaller unit to take downstairs to the living room. Moved the bench that we've had in there since Christmas back onto the porch. Traded all the smaller bits around until I got a combination that works for both the sewing area (mostly) and the drawing/painting area (definitely).

It's been a long time since I've used the drawing table, so I'll need to practice drawing at an angle, but it's a healthier position for the body.

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The rain finally came in the evening, and lots of it! The plants should be happier today :)

Currently the air is much better up here, which is giving my lungs a chance to cough up yesterday's air...

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[EDIT] Also L did some measuring of the areas of the first floor of the barn and we discussed possibilities on where letterpress and other furniture could go. Taking the bookcase and desk out were part of making space for this future project. More moving of stuff to come!