KITCHEN COMPLETE

This project brought out the best and the worse in me, my manic must do is a virtue and a curse. But, here 'tis, finished and a very happy place to cook. I am not a 'corner cook", it cramps my style. This new stove, moved from the back wall into the new obvious location, makes me a happy girl.
The induction of this kitchen was the surprise birthday party for Dan, cooking and prepping completed by Ruth Ann, Cathy and I...while Jason installed and re-did the electric for my new pot rack.
Can you say...how, how, how?????????

MOTHER AND CHILD REUNION

Cathy and Miss Chippy, a perfectly matched pair.

DAN'S 50TH! 02-23-09

It would take more than this column to describe this beautiful, perfect, surprise party for Dan. We had his surprise party on Sunday afternoon, the day before his birthday...on the sound advice of our sister Phyllis. Mom and Dan are not easily pried from home and especially not at night. Travel is not easy for Mom. And harder for Dan. Cathy, Ruth Ann, WFS, Polly, Marion and Jason and Jaxon worked tirelessly to make this event happen. I can only say, how many people do you know, when you invite 25-30 family and friends will 100% of that number attend? Dan has that kind of friendship base...and I count myself amonst the luckiest. I have known him the entire 50 years....
He's timeless. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAR BROTHER.

SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PLANNING PARTY, 02-20-09

FIRST EVENING OF DAN'S BIG EVENT. CATHY AND RUTH ANN ARRIVE. DR. POLLY AND MAIRZEY COME OVER FOR DINNER, THE PLOT HATCHES!
WE HAD THE MOST AMAZING DINNER OF SWEET POTATO/COCNUT MILK SOUP, SALAD OF GREENS, PEARS AND WALNUTS, AND MY NEW FOUND HOMEMADE PARMESAN CRACKERS...WE FINISHED WITH BISCOTTI, GOAT CHEESE, HONEY AND GRAPES AND A HOT CUP OF TEA~~~~AND A PLAN TO DECEIVE DAN!

ORCHID HOME

OHHHHH, IT IS BEAUTIFUL!

GAZE AT THE WONDER OF IT ALL!

HD THOREAU

I WENT TO THE WOODS BECAUSE I WISHED TO LIVE DELIBERATELY, TO FRONT ONLY THE ESSENTIAL FACTS OF LIFE,AND TO SEE IF I COULD NOT LEARN WHAT IT HAD TO TEACH, AND NOT, WHEN I CAME TO DIE,DISCOVER THAT I HAD NOT LIVED.

Y'ALL COME

This project has had bumps and turns and unexpected disasters. However, my cherished friends, loyal crew of workers, son and WFS have all worked tirelessly to bring the kitchen renovation into focus. Today the sun was shining through clean windows and the dust is gone. I spent a good portion of the day building a shelf for my orchids. I cleared and cleaned the sun room, then searched to find a suitable shelf for the orchids. I never fancied myself as an orchid lady but they've adopted me, so I had to make them a home...I relocated a fine stainless shelf from my remodeled pantry...it fit perfectly in the sunroom. Now all my lovelies are smiling from an organized, newly recycled shelf home. I will post a photo tomorrow. As for now, all you get is the stove photo, no home for it yet, by tomorrow, y'all come...I WILL be cooking.

FINISH LINE

SOME WORK, SOME PLAY AND SOME DO NOT GET PHOTOGRAPHED! TODAY THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR APPEARED AGAIN IN THE DINING ROOM AND SUN ROOM...JAXON WAS SOMEWHAT OBLIVIOUS TO THE MAD DASH TO FINISH...HE, HOWEVER, WOULD NOT BE CODDLED ON EGGS....CAMP STOVE CAME OUT OF THE BASEMENT AND WE MADE SCRAMBLED EGGS AND TOAST.

PROGRESS

TODAY I COULD SEE WHAT I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR...THIS INCREDIBLE FLOOR. MY FRIEND, BETTY CAME TODAY FOR GREAT GIRLIE SUPPORT. I HAD TO BUCKLE DOWN ATER MY PLAY DATE...
THE TRANSFORMATION IS UNBELIEVABLE. TOMORROW, I TAKE ON THE DUST COVERING EVERY CREVICE IN MY HOUSE.