Hitting Pause

Of all the things I thought would delay this renovation, a global pandemic and subsequent quarantine was not on my radar.

Yet, here we are.

First and foremost, the health and safety of our community will always and forever take priority over things like home renovations, though my heart goes out to those that have lost jobs in the construction industry (and every other industry) as a result of the lockdown.

It’s difficult to imagine what the world will look like once COVID19 is behind us. I hope we learn important lessons about the importance of community and family, of supporting and helping those less fortunate, and I hope we never again take for granted the ability to move about freely about our lives without fear and worry of a deadly virus.

The Old Lady has seen her share of pandemics, wars, economic depressions, and pretty much everything else. And she’s still here. A bit worse for wear, but with 120 years of history behind her that seems like a small price to pay.

I’m looking forward to getting back to work on her, to prepare her for the next 120 years when humanity will no doubt experience periods of difficulty and uncertainty, but will remain standing on the other side.

In the meantime, stay well friends. ❤️