It has been quite a busy few weeks at the Petrini Household. The kitchen remodeling has progressed quite nicely with the drywall completed and the new cabinets installed. The new floor plan is very functional and the cabinets are beautiful. Best of all, we can finally appreciate and marvel at the design Lindsay had "seen in her mind month's ago". While we had seen it on paper, it is finally taking shape.
It has been 6 weeks today since our old kitchen was demolished. What is it like to live without a kitchen? It is an adventure that requires patience, flexibility and a sense of humor. The refrigerator, coffee maker, toaster oven, and microwave are in the garage. Paper plates, cups and plastic cutlery have become the norm while the grill, microwave and toaster oven are the mainstay of meal preparation. A functional kitchen has the work triangle consisting of the stove, sink and refrigerator. Our triangle expands from the garage to the bathroom sink to the dining room table. It has been a challenge with three adults and a teenage boy. Even a simple cup of coffee requires a trip to the garage for the creamer.
Right now I am sitting at our kitchen table which has been moved to the foot of our bed. My dresser and vanity are covered with china and crystal from the china cabinet. The dogs dishes are in the bathroom. Joe's favorite chair is in the garage. Joe likes to sit in his chair after dinner and read for a while. He did so again last night even though his chair was in the garage and his table was a box containing the new microwave. I guess old habits are hard to break.
Next on the schedule is the tile flooring in the entry, family room and kitchen. Progress, progress, progress!
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| Drywall installed in the kitchen |
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| Rear of house with new door and window |
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| SDGE and Electrican, Phil, installing new electrical panel |
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| Appliance delivery from KIVA |
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| KIVA, the sponsor for the new appliances |
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| My Birthday cake! Thanks, Liliane |
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| Cashew is always curious |
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| Living room furniture covered in plastic in preparation for painting |
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| Cabinet installation |
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| Our beautiful new cabinets! |
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| Bernie from Chism Painting |
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| New cabinets |
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| The space for the Dishwasher Drawer |
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| Pantry, oven, and microwave |