This blog is my place to vent and share resources with other parents of children of trauma. I try to be open and honest about my feelings in order to help others know they are not alone. Therapeutic parenting of adopted teenagers with RAD and other severe mental illnesses and issues (plus "neurotypical" teens) , is not easy, and there are time when I say what I feel... at the moment. We're all human!
Showing posts with label Show us where you live. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Show us where you live. Show all posts

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Show Us Where You Live - Office

This was last week's room, but I missed it. I've written a post or two about my computer cubby before so I'm not going to go crazy here. This is the view from outside my computer cubby. It's the little closet under the stairs with a desk, a computer, an office chair and some files.I moved there from my sewing room, which is now Bob's room. I miss the space! My sewing room is now in another closet, but it's almost impossible to get in there (way too much stuff crammed in there) so I rarely sew any more.Actually I don't use my computer cubby anymore either. Couple of reasons. One, I was tired of the kids and therapists complaining that I was always in my cubby and not spending time with them. Two, I'd gained so much weight that I didn't fit any more!



Now I work on a laptop on a bed tray in the living room. I'm still on the computer a lot, but have a lot more face time with the kids.



Looks like I might be doing more work from home. Kitty needs me, and the company might be closing the office and having the employees work from home.

Show Us Where You Live Friday: Playroom

I don't have a current picture of the playroom, but it doesn't look very different. Here's some pictures of the murals that Grandma painted. Aren't they amazing?!


You should see the cute mama jaguar playing with the cubs below this, but I don't have a good picture of that. Ok, so it's rarely this messy, but thought I'd show you what my kids are capable of! *grin*
I don't know if they'll show game rooms separately, but I figure I'd just combine it with the playroom. We actually added on to the house a few years ago (big mistake, long story, still not finished).
This is the downstairs "playroom." To the right is the table holding the kid's computer (the better to see them). Under the mural (one I did myself copying a painting) is where I now have cabinets full of sewing stuff. The double French doors go out to the back yard. The doorway to the right of the glass French doors goes to my "sewing closet."
What do you think of the stained glass "window"? I helped design this, although I had nothing to do with the actual glass cutting. The contractor was supposed to install 2 pairs of French doors here, but discovered when he took out the original window that they wouldn't fit. Now it's two arches. I thought the glass was a great way to keep the needed support, but still make it feel open. The stained glass is sandwiched between two sheets of Plexiglas - Momma didn't raise no fool!