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the Mac DLT of struggles

Keeping the hard, hard and the easy, easy. (phrasing?)

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Jim Dalling
Apr 15, 2023
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I just need a day - one day.

Then?

Then I’ll deal with the bills and the paperwork.

I just need a day - just give me a day and I’ll clear out the basement. It has to happen sometime. Just give me a day.

Give me a day. I’ll take care of the shed.

And the yard.

And the woodpile.

Just give me a day and I’ll get on top of this mess.

Ok. A week.

A week with some paid help who know what they’re doing.

Right.

The back up’s not getting cleared for years.

Shit happens. When it happens a lot, systems break. Pipes back up. Then?

Overflow.

Shit happens?

Sometimes.

Right now, it’s not so much shit. It just feels like there’s been a lot of rain. We’ve experienced storm water flooding as opposed to a backed up sewer.

When you’re overflowing with creativity and hyper focused on something, sometimes it’s a good time to enjoy the installation art that’s in the process of being and becoming in your bedroom.

Do you create ‘bedroom installations’ with clothes and towels and what ever else collected on the bed each day…

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