Day 6 - 196 -- Disrupted Routines

I woke to the sounds of hammering and nails being removed on the side of the house. It was a bit of a jolt. This was the last of the exterior work -- replacing the mailbox, installing a new light fixture by the front door, and replacing the hose reel with a basic holder at the back. Further work was done with the leaky area of the eaves by the front door. There is still about 2 inches where sunlight is visible between the eaves and the roof -- right where the water runs off the roof onto the porch. That will need to be fixed still. I headed to campus and spent much of the afternoon on an informal walking tour of the two newer buildings -- one refurbished and the other still in the midst of construction. Each was filled with natural light -- very refreshing. Working and classroom spaces seem a bit small, so it will be interesting to see how these work in the long run. Many standard procedures will need serious rethinking by those whose offices inhabit the spaces. But, new always brings the disruption of change.

Changing routines takes effort. Getting back to the writing work after several days away with friends will take time. I managed to get the email sorted but little else completed. Giving myself permission to not work every day is still difficult. I'm getting better at taking the time, but wake in the night often worrying about self-imposed deadlines. Others whose daily routines have been disrupted with a move to a new office area will also need time to adjust. Frustration and anger can be the result if one does not reflect on personal roles during change. Simply blaming others will not help with a journey through disruption, but instead will ensure one remains stuck in a negative space. It isn't easy, yet taking the time to develop functional procedures in a new space will help with the move forward.

My evening ended with a clear sky filled with a great view of a wonderful full moon. The moonlight lit the hallway. A song jumped into my thoughts when  I saw this. Many covers exist. I've chosen a favourite duet completed in an unplugged format. The voices blend well. Enjoy!

Moonglow -- Tony Bennett and k.d. lang