All my life I have wanted to live in the woods. When I look out my window of my new office I see…WOODS! Yes! Finally. If my posture is too good, I can barely see the top of the pick-up truck, so now I have a good reason to slouch a little, which, (unfortunately for my long-term posture) is my general tendency anyway.
What is quite odd though is that the WIP that I’m currently revising is set in the house that we just moved away from. My old office is my character’s bedroom. I haven’t thought much about that house, even though I love it, because I’m so excited about this new house, but today I’ve been revisiting it.
Things I loved about my old office:
It was bright and cheery (yellow).
There was a big hickory tree outside the window and a constant stream of birds and squirrels.
I could look outside and see the cats rolling in the dirt (weird, I know) and sleeping in the sunshine.
I knew when the mail came (very important during all those agent searches, although in the end the offer came by phone, of course!) and could run out and get it before my husband (we both like to get the mail).
Things I love about my new office:
I have a proper desk and lots of storage.
It has its own baseboard heater which I can crank up while leaving the rest of the house cool (good for the environment and the pocketbook).
I have a giant BOOKCASE instead of a giant dresser that I didn’t want but we had no other place to put.
The mailbox is down the street, so I can’t be distracted by it being delivered.
And of course, the view of the trees!
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