Kitchen is s-l-o-w-l-y coming together and work is FAST approaching

Well, I was off to a Math workshop today (and again tomorrow) in the city. I came home with a really bad headache (I felt like I was going to throw up) and went straight to bed. THe Cabinet guy WAS HERE! when I got home. He actually got a lot done in the four hours taht I slept. Then I started to straighten my kitchen. It's finally starting to come together (which is exciting). Rachel is doing Driver's Edge this week and Kinsley is at a day camp. Tomorrow she is going to Heritage Park. I am so nervous about letting her go but Richard G. said he would keep and eye on her. Thank you, Richard! It is Cornfest weekend so I will be there. I am teaching Relief Society on Sunday and giving a talk at a baptism on Tuesday. I miss the feelings of Quest. Why do we have to get sucked back into real life? Uh, a tidbit of information that I have learned at these math workshops (the shape that we call a diamond is actually called a rhombus!) Oh, Ryker has learned how to get up on my bed. Take care until next time.

Holiday Monday

We went to Waterton on Monday (holiday). My family, my Dad and Donna came and we had a picnic with one of my fellow tribe mates from Quest. It was a nice, relaxing, fun day. You can visually see what the stress of the kitchen reno is doing to me. I am going to have to start working out and watching what I eat. Anyway, it has been years since we were in Waterton which is sad because I grew up so close to it. It really is a beautiful place.

Reno Week #5

Well, the back splash made it on. It is Wednesday night at 9:30pm and am still waiting for the cabinet-guy to show up. Yes, there are a few cupboard drawers. More were supposed to come tonight. I realize that "tonight" is not technically over so I am expecting more drawers any moment (Let's take a vote and see who thinks the cabinet gut is showing up today. Just put your vote in my comment section.) The kitchen is starting to take shape. This is definitely trying my patience.

Sleep Deprivation

So, I was up until after 1:00am this morning as the cabinet guy was "visiting" (notice a pattern?) with Steve. I couldn't go to sleep. Then I was up and gone at 5:00am to go get Rachel from EFY(2 hours away); check out at 7:00am). I was home just after 10:30am. The cabinet guy is coming and bringing his family (he says the back splash will be done today. ..What? ....Yes, ...he has said that before. I just want my kitchen done so I can get on with my life. Is anyone out there holding the "sane" meter? What's my reading?

Isn't it looking lovely?

On Thursday, after my cabinet guy went to a football game in Edmonton!, I (with the help of my "Happy Husband" - he wasn't able to go - painted the kitchen to get this kitchen reno finished (it's been a full month now). The orange paint is what is left of the original color (to be covered by an awesome backsplash) and the new color is the light green with navy and white accents. We finished painting about 1:00am on Friday morning. We washed out the brushes and went to bed after starting the dish washer. This is what I discovered the next morning in the basement! ARRRGGGGGHHHHHHH! I can't stand all of the good fortune coming my way right now. So, needless to say, the backsplash is still not in because other things got in the way. I am so done! Please help me stay sane.