We also have the measuring mix-up turned wine rack in place. Now I have a great reason to buy wine--because I have to fill the wine rack! Hey, I also have a great reason to drink wine--because we have some on hand! It's a win-win situation:
But perhaps the most exciting accomplishment is that we now have a functioning oven and cooktop. We had to cut into the oven cabinet to make the oven fit into the opening, so I think Bill and I were finding all kinds of other things to do so we could avoid that stress-inducing project. However, once we measured, measured again, measured again, and again, and again, we went ahead and fired up the saw. In the end, the opening for the oven was perfect! Whew! It's good to have that project behind us. Of course, the wiring of the oven was, well, a bit exciting shall we say? Let's just leave it at, the oven works great, and a few black scorches inside the cabinet will never be seen by anyone when the microwave is in place.
Now, all we have left is the countertop, which will be ready in about two weeks, and some cosmetic things like crown moulding and trim for around the doors and floor. Yes, the kitchen is finally taking shape, and tomorrow, I plan to bake some brownies in spite of the projected high temperature of 90. Oh, and the boys are excited because Bill's going to make them his world-famous pancakes for breakfast, too. Yep, having a functioning kitchen is quite a luxury, one that I appreciate now much more than I did before this project began.
