I thought it would be fun to walk through the house with the Flip cam and show how each room looks on a typical day — you know, before we pick up clothes, put away Clara’s toys, and fold the oversized blankets we snuggle under on the sofa. So here’s a spontaneous house tour (while John and Clara ducked out to the post office and grocery store) in all of its everyday, lived-in glory:
Notes from the tour:
- I’ve got a cold, so excuse my stuffy voice — it annoys me even when I’m not congested.
- Holding a camera, walking, and talking at the same time is harder than it looks; expect the occasional Blair Witch-style jolt.
- For anyone who asked for an office update in that earlier post, you can see it here in real time — almost 3-D.
- Burger steals the show. He runs in, demands attention, and later lounges in the window like he owns the place.
- For some reason I explain Clara’s music class kit on camera. Sometimes small things feel noteworthy.
- You’ll get a peek at John’s console project behind the sofa. When I mention that it’s not level and slopes away from the wall, that’s because our floors are uneven — not because John cut corners. I’ll share more photos and details on the full console build later today.
- My ceramic dog is still sitting out on the back patio. I can’t bring myself to toss him yet; I’m working up to it slowly.
- You can spot the two 30 x 40″ canvases we picked up at Michael’s on sale — we have plans for them and will reveal more soon.
- At the end of the video I ramble about other rooms while pointing the camera at the dining room and kitchen — yes, it’s odd to show the kitchen and call it “the messy playroom.” Clearly I’m no Spielberg.
- My dramatic focus on my purse at the end is inexplicably strange. That was a weird choice.
Here’s a little bonus of everyday life: we always say Burger sleeps like a human — head on the pillow, body tucked under the covers — but it’s hard to believe without proof. I took these photos this morning; John got up first, and Burger slipped in from the bottom of the bed to “steal” John’s spot and catch a few more hours of sleep. This really wasn’t staged — he simply loves a warm, cozy spot.
What about you? If someone randomly filmed your house before a cleanup, what would they see — toys scattered, laundry piles, or something more embarrassing like a stuffed animal tucked into bed or an odd piece of clothing on the floor? I was grateful I’d already put John’s leopard-print item away before filming — kidding, honey. I know you’ll blush just reading that.