Unpacking, Organizing, and COMPANY!

March 2012
I started the process of unpacking and loading the cabinets while Steve was installing the tile. Then I finished after everyone left. I have almost everything unpacked (except about 15 boxes of books which I have no idea where to put!) The kitchen is mostly organized as we want it and we have begun to cook again and are getting back into our routine. I am back on my schedule of hitting the gym six days a week and have found a new trainer to work with. Trox continues to go to a spin class at oh-dark thirty in the morning and life is returning to normal!

As I write this we have company from New Mexico and they will be here 3 more nights. We got everything done just in time for their arrival!

Whew! Roof and back yard next!

Starting the process of unpacking the kitchen.
I couldn't wait any longer!

We have LOTS of drawers.
This one contains Trox' baking supplies.

Where ever are we going to hang all these?
AND this isn't all of it!

Our first meal at the table!
tacos!

The first art that I hung.

And my favorite! My gnome.
By Nancy Wheeler.

Things are coming together but
we definitely need some more furniture.

The living room is a little sparse.

This is our reading room.

And our guests arrived bearing gifts
from New Mexico!

And took over the spare bedroom.

Home made pizza!

Granite, Appliances, and Tile! OH MY!

March 2012
Last time I posted here the cabinets were almost done and the granite was scheduled for installation. Since then the granite has been installed, the appliances installed and tested, and the tile back splash finished. In addition we have installed under cabinet lighting, power strips all along the base of the upper cabinets, and we've done some other finishing up. We have unpacked most of our stuff and have the main floor pretty well finished.

The past week or so has been very hectic getting everything ready for company arriving soon!

Trox installed the dishwasher before the
granite guys came. It was NOT a simple task!
Some new words were invented during the process!

But he got it done and it pulls out just as advertised!

The next day the guys arrived to set the granite.
This was the first piece!

Then they moved on to the area where the sink is
They use bondo to hold it down.

NIIIIICCCCCCCEEEEEEEE!

They had to cut a notch under the piece
on the top of the pony wall.

But they got it done and applied the bondo.

The next step was for Mike to install the appliances.
We had some doubts about whether the range would fit.
There was less than 1/8 inch slop.

BUT IT DID!

Installing the microwave was interesting.

He got it done!

Then Steve (he was the guy who did the floor) arrived.
to do the tile.

We used 20" tiles and went
all the way around the window.

and down behind the range.