Simply..tired but happy....

1/11/2018

By mid-afternoon - mid-afternoon! - I was sanding and polishing the little wood and brass spirit level Barry bought in an antique shop in York many years ago..

14 Comments

Lynne

2/11/2018 12:00:40 am

I just knew there would be treasure in the shed. Why are Brasso tins always rusty? Well done, a big hurdle overcome.

Freda

2/11/2018 11:20:56 am

Feeling elated! And pleased with the treasure.

Lotta link

2/11/2018 12:22:20 am

Congratulations Freda! Is that all your Kondoing done now? If so, how symbolic to finish with a beautiful item that represents balance!

Mary

2/11/2018 03:09:35 am

Perfect response, Lotta. Well done, Freda.

Freda

2/11/2018 11:23:07 am

Thank you both.

Freda

2/11/2018 11:22:39 am

I had not thought of that Lotta - thank you! Not quite finished as although I have gathered together all the photographs and letters into the one spot I've not yet gone through them - but I gave myself till Christmas....

Susan

2/11/2018 05:32:42 am

Oh lovely! It's a beautiful thing.

Freda

2/11/2018 11:23:56 am

It is beautifully made (in Birmingham).

cath

2/11/2018 07:35:07 am

How tired you must have been...

I think ´spirit level´ is a wonderful name for this beautiful small tool.
(I'd love to know how the name came to be).

Lotta is so right about pointing to the symbolic meaning.

Freda

2/11/2018 11:28:24 am

It is a lovely word and concept - first used in 1760'ish is all I've found out so far Cath.

Julia

2/11/2018 08:56:20 am

For me, this is one of your most poignant posts ever, Freda...and Lotta’s comment simply adds to the meaning: spirit level indeed....i will be interested to see where this spirit level finds a home inside! And will it be a reminder to do daily self-care to level your own spirits?

Freda

2/11/2018 11:29:39 am

I knew immediately where it should go. Watch this space..And thank you for your interpretation too.

Lucille white link

2/11/2018 10:49:54 am

How lovely that is. It should be put in pride of place as a symbol of all that you have achieved and a perfect leitmotif.

Freda

2/11/2018 11:32:29 am

I will love it as a symbol of my Kondoing journey as well as a special memory of Barry. I can remember the shop and him buying it and the conversation he had with the man who owned the shop - it was a lovely day. It needs a little more work on it, but I will enjoy it.

Simply..tired but happy....

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