So, I didn't plan to go back to Hoteling but when I crashed last week I decided to stop overnight at the
Pine Ridge Inn. It had a lovely view of the river from it's little deck but I wasn't a huge fan of all the construction outside. But it's a nice setting and close to a brewpub. That stay started as just a thought and then my therapist strongly recommended I get out of the house.
After spending the weekend in the house, I thought I'd like to spend a few days at the Sunriver Resort. Well, not so much. It's a beautiful site but a little cold for walking around. I was in a beautiful big suite, but it was too far away from food and when I ordered food it came late and I got frantic. My brain isn't completely right right now. It's really reactive.
So I came back to the Oxford. I love the Oxford, where the comfort is real and the room design is ironic. The bed is so comfortable, the tub is deep and would be perfect for sex, if I were still having it. I have two more nights here.
Winston likes it too, except for the elevator. He hates the elevator. He balks whenever we're near the front doors so I need to pick him up. The Elevator is definitely full of anti-poodle-evil.
I am comfortably numb -- eating and sleeping.
Yesterday I got some stuff done -- took 8 boxes of books (approximately 220 books) to Goodwill, vacuumed the stairs in the house and upstairs, did a little shopping, then met with my first contractor, Eric from Neal Kelly. From him I got the bad news about old houses and asbestos. Sigh.
My plan is to call a few more contractors today and see my grief therapist. I've also, on the advice of my friend Diana, I'm staying an extra night here -- so through Saturday. I hope to have enough of the house cleaned by then to be able to go home for awhile.
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