What I like

-A good ballet class. Peggy Anne mentioned in the back room that I'm better than I give myself credit and I just have to let go and let it out sometimes. We talked of the holiday, and how its still odd for them without her Mom (particularly on their Dad), and how this was our first year without Gram.
-Finishing up the kitchen (mostly) and having friends over. Their company is always lovely and seeing "Ringers" was a lot of fun!
-Sleeping late today.
-Having hubby make us breakfast (apple cinnamon sausage and egg nog french toast w/ coffee) while I took care of the litter box problem*.
-Listening to Voltaire while I make pizzelles (first of the season) and Brian works on Red beans w/ the various southern meats, veggies and seasonings (to go with rice) to simmer in the crock pot during the day.
-Catching up on e-mail, lounging with the Sunday paper before showering, errands and a pot luck dinner with a neighbor (and her ladies monthly pot luck group - hence the pizelles; its an Italian theme).

Ah, so nice! A year ago I was finishing up my Thesis and internship paper. I can't believe I've been out of school for about a year now. The free time never gets old!

*Max's age (20) is getting to him. Our poor old kitty is having a new set of litter box issues. ( Read more... )

Kitchen pics

This page has before and after photos comparing the house when we came to look at it to now. this is a pic heavy page. no thumbnails, just about 10 900x600 images: http://diabolis.net/thahood/kitchen2.php

Then there's the typical photo album page with the various photos from the remodel:
http://diabolis.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=223

Still to do: toe kick under the sink, replace the dish washer, oven and stove hood with better looking (matching) ones (when Brian's Bonus comes through in January or post tax refund time), cabinet touch up paint, minor caulking (heh) around the stove counter, and painting the ripped out patch of wall in the bathroom.