Anyone who knows anything about me is that I am the Super Procrastinator. It is my superhero alter-ego. And my superhero catchphrase? "There is nothing that could be done today that can't be put off until tomorrow." I wouldn't say I'm necessarily lazy... I just hate deadlines. As a kid, my school projects were ALWAYS done haphazardly at the last minute, even though the logical part of my brain would be screaming at me to just get it done and over with the day I actually got the assignment.

So it is any wonder that after 2 years since we moved in our house, that all the renos, painting and grand plans we had are still not done? And that our basement has amassed so much clutter that it stresses me out just THINKING about cleaning it out? Well, it's gotten to the point of moderately irritating me on a daily basis, and since reading this marvelous post by one of my favorite photographers (and bloggers) on the entire planet, I have been inspired to get off my butt and join her One Project A Month (OPAM) effort. Let's face it - I need to grab any form of motivation that floats my way! The feeling of accomplishment and checking something off my endless to-do list will (hopefully!) be rewarding enough for me to keep going next month. And the month after that. And so on. [I've also decided to clean out, organize, etc. the basement - though I'm giving myself the entire summer to do it. Because frankly, it's not one of those "weekend" type jobs. It's going to take FOREVER.]

So I decided what my project for May will be. I'm going to paint the hallway. Doesn't sound like much, but the hallway walls are adjacent to the stairwell leading to the second floor, so if I don't paint that too, it'll look half-finished... and it's a 13 step flight. And the ceiling is slanted. And high. Eesh. I'm starting to regret this already.




[Goobie decided to sneak in my shot. Goobieeeeeeeee]

Now I just need to decide on a colour. Have I mentioned I'm also terribly indecisive? HA!

I'll post the after shots by May 31.

Um. I just gave myself a deadline. Ohhhhhh help.

Labels: OPAM

 

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 Tara Whitney said... melissa-you can do EEEEEEEET!
that is an insane hallway. tape one day, edge one day, then ROLL IT BABY. :) -- May 01, 2008 6:45 PM    Wendy said... This sounds like a great project! Maybe I'll join OPAM next month...did you say you were a procrastinator? Yeah, I can't relate... -- May 02, 2008 11:13 AM    jamie said... Mmm can't wait to see what color you picked! -- May 05, 2008 1:33 PM  

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