Thank God Friday! - Press On!

It's Thank God Friday and it's actually Friday and I'm actually blogging!

I'm thankful for that.

Whew. Done for the week!

:0)

I seem to be writing about Turkey Bottom Haven and the Great Shelf Explosion in every post.  I'm sure that the rest of you are getting pretty sick of it.  But, I tell you what... too bad! ;)

This week we were on a mission to complete 6 shelves (4 small and 2 VERY large ones).  The most we had completed before in a week was 4 ... 2 large and 2 small.  Last week we only did 2 large ones.  It was not an easy task and to be quite honest it wasn't always easy.  We have 2 more to complete when Ben gets home tonight, but for the most part they're done.

I spent a lot, and by a lot, I mean no less than 6-8 hours a day, in the dungeon that is our workshop.  My fingernails are chewed up and dyed with stain and paint.  I haven't brushed my hair since sometime last week.  We still managed to have 4 days of school this week... though we did spend our read aloud time in the dungeon.

By Wednesday I was positive that we were getting no where and that I would die in the dungeon.  I had a huge meltdown. IT.WAS.NOT.PRETTY.  But, if you live in a dungeon, no one expects you to be pretty. ;)

I wanted to quit.

I kept hearing my friend, Dave Ramsey, saying, “If you will live like no one else, later you can live like no one else.”

I think I might make myself a sign that says that.  A nice sign made out of scratch paper and marker.  Nothing that would require paint.  I'm sick of paint.  :)  You know what, that's a great idea.  I'm going to do that right now.

But the thing about dungeons is that if you keep working eventually you make your way up into the castle.  In my reality the castle isn't an drafty ancient sign of wealth ... but instead it's a picture of my freedom. 

Now, don't get me wrong.  I love our shelves.  Hotsauce and I make an awesome team!  We have a good time working together.  We compliment each other in ways that only God could design.  I just get overwhelmed from time to time.  I'm reminded though that handcrafted items take time.  They are special because they didn't come off an assembly line in China.

And just in case you missed this guy you have to see my new favorite shelf...

He's still done in the dungeon... but he'll be breaking out soon!  Seriously that keyhole and lock are so amazing.

I keep calling him the gorgeous black guy that lives in my basement.  I think Hotsauce is getting a little jealous! ;)

We will keep plugging away in the dungeon working towards our financial freedom all the while making wonderful items!

Press on friends!