The door project

A few weeks ago, I woke up with another epiphany.  Luckily, this one was about my front door (not a cruise).  I wanted to paint it jade/turquoise/teal.  I wasn't sure if that was the drug induced decision so I waited on it.  Every time I drive down the road, I crept past the house trying to visualize the front door.  All I knew, is I needed to give the front door a new coat of paint.  It had been years since I painted it that real pretty deep red.

As I mentioned earlier today, I went and got the supplies last night and spent until 12:30 am prepping the door.  Today was paint day.

This is the door prepped.  Let me preface by saying I am pretty sure this wooden door is
original to the house.  When I bought the house, it had these funny
 wooden spindles in the center window.  It also had 1950s molden glass. 
It was broken.  I cut the spindles off when I painted it red. 
I had the glass replaced when I got my windows done several years ago.  The white is putty.

Because  I was covering red,  I had to do a coat of primer. 
Another successful job with Kilz.  My entire house
was painted with Kilz due to the prior owner's smoking.

This is the finished door.  It looks medium blue in the photo
 but it is more turquoise.  The color is called Exotic Sea.  I like it....I think.



I sometimes get asked how I do all these jobs with my illness.  The truth is.....slowly.  I've learned how to adapt to some degree.  I never stand long and I try really hard to not get on the floor because it is tough to get up.  Bending over really hurts my back.  So I use chairs and a table to hold my stuff.  I sit on the chair for most the work until the bottom.  Then I have to stand and bend over for that part.  I learned the hard way to put down plastic because sometimes things fling out of my hand.  I also use paint pads instead of paint brushes.  Not only are they easy to clean, they are easier to hold and control.  And I spread out the work.  One of the reasons I prepped and sanded last night is I knew I couldn't do that and paint today.  My arms get really tired.  So I was able to rest my arms over night and paint today.  Then I take breaks between each step.  Wash the door...then rest....tape the door...then rest.....get the supplies on the folding table...then rest.....paint the primer....rest.  You get the idea.  Takes me forever to get stuff done but it helps me get it done and that is what it is all about.

 

My set up.  Plastic, swivel stool, table with
 supplies.  This is how I roll.

I got done in time to put my dinner together and then see the fireworks from my back patio.  I'm pretty sure my body sent signals far and wide to every bug out there to come bite me.  I had my Off clip on but I am not sure I got out clean.  We will see.

Not sure the iPhone is made for night time fireworks photos but you get the idea.

Okay.  My arms are tired and my legs are shaky so I am going to hit the sheets and see how I feel tomorrow.  I do have enough paint to paint the back door (it hasn't been painted since I moved in) but that will be for another weekend.

UPDATE:

Here is a photo I took this afternoon in the natural light.