NOTE: I'd started writing this post in November intending to post in the beginning of December. With things as they have been like many I've been pretty occupied until now. I did, however, post a few things to my Instagram, :)
When school started for the offspring I wanted to create a dedicated space that would help her to stay on track and focused on her lessons while still giving her a sense of her own space. I decided that putting my desk by a side window in my dining room would be a great spot. I set it up so that everything she'd need was in arms reach-notebooks, printer paper, pens, pencils, the whole works.
Obviously not a good spot for her, but one for me.
As I look out the window while I type this I'm watching a few remaining leaves blow from the nearly bare trees onto the partially snow-and-leaf covered grass from a snow storm we had this morning. It came to the realization that I'd always had this spot in mind for me.
This particular window provides a wonderful view of the changes that come along with each season. Over the snow covered garages I can see trees with leaves that are fighting the process of letting go. I can see the dark snow clouds being tossed around by the winds. I have one tree pretty close to my window that have brought different visitors into view. Cats, birds, the occasional squirrel, and quail.
If I look a bit closer to a direct view I can see the trees that are now barren aside from the few berries left from the bird swarm when we had our first big snow.
I always thought the light would be perfect here. It gets lots of light but is not in the direct glare of afternoon or morning sun. At times it might be a bit bright but I just pull the blinds down a bit and problem solved.
The dogs like it too. They have their beds beside the desk and the cat perches from the top of the hutch unless she's wanting attention and like every cat...has no shame in walking across the keyboard as I'm typing. If I try to type around her she's known to demand my full attention by nipping my arm. Update: Said feline now considers it an invitation to climb over and plant herself in my arms, leaving to type one-handed.
Now I really have encouraged the offspring to work here. I have set up things in a way so everything she'd need is in reach. I will always offer the spot up to her but she has decided to claim our couch and the side table that goes with it as well. It's very apparent that her idea of organization is far different from mine and I often lament that I will never be able to use my couch again.
Update: I have since purchased a rolling laptop desk so that I can sit on the couch while she works. I considered it spending time with her. She considered it an intrusion to her space. Needless to say I am back in my spot.
It turns out that I really do like my spot and that maybe her needs for distance learning was the the motivation to finally set my spot up. Regardless of the reason it's worked out well for all of us.
Let's see.....what else has been going on....
The dogs have had a spa day.
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I've been missing my granddaughter so very much. We have been making due with video chats. She loves filters....
