and... we're back!

 We're back. Kitchen has been reloaded, and we're adjusting to the new locations for everything. Dining room is done (great blue, isn't it?). As you can see, Salem is glad to have his bench back where it belongs. He's had to hunt all over the house for it since demo started on Valentine's Day.
It's been a huge undertaking, but well worth it. We waited years to do this, and now we have a kitchen that suits our lovely house.

Day 28

We're almost done. Tomorrow is supposed to be the last day. 7 weeks later...

Day 25

Thursday, the panels for the fridge, freezer, and dishwasher were installed. They really look
good. The door on the fridge has some crazy suction, which is a good thing, except that opening the door takes work. We haven't figured out how my mother is going to get the door open all by herself to get the milk for her tea if it takes all of us a couple of good tugs or yanks to get it open. E thinks we should get a bell, then if someone needs help opening the door, they can ring for assistance.
Saturday night was a great night for the kitchen - we had a party! I was making chicken cupcakes to take to Easter lunch at my parents and E came up to keep me company. Tunes were rockin', sugar was flying. There was much dancing around the island. I love the island / peninsula. It's an enormous work space. Counter tops are traditionally 36" high, but ours is 37" to the bottom and 381/2" to the top, so it's a little higher and I like that.
The mess continues. P is spending his weekend painting the diningroom. The green had to go - it clashed with the cupboards - and after moving the door, we had to repaint anyway. So the new colour is called 'Bonsoir' from Home Hardware. It's a deep, rich, blue, the colour the sky goes after the sun has set but before the sky goes black. There's an elegance to it. With the white trim, chandelier, and dark hardwood, it should be spectacular.
Moving back in to the kitchen is happening v-e-r-y  s-l-o-w-l-y. Last night, I relocated the liquor cabinet. Doesn't sound like much, but given that it had lived on a shelf in my office, having it in its own proper cupboard is a treat. The pots are starting to migrate into the pot drawer, as is all the Tupperware-type stuff.
The next hurdle is the new chairs. We've found the ones we want, but like the spoondeliers, it is going to take some effort to actually get them.