finally a pretty kitchen

It was a busy-busy-busy day.  It was a very productive day. Some days can be busy but not always productive.  This was a productive day.  This was a productive week.

The kitchen looks better than it ever has looked.  Tile went down Monday.  Counter, back-splash, new cook-top and vent were installed today.  We even got a new storm door installed for our front entry.  Now Kelsey can sit in the warmth of home while she waits for the bus on those cold days.

There's so much more to do to our house, but I really feel good about what all has been accomplished.  Jose' is dropping by tomorrow to make a cabinet door to fill in a hole that the old trash compactor left.  I've got a lot of paint touch up to do after workmen have been banging around in there.  It shouldn't take long.  There's still some trim that needs to be hung.

I have a perfect area for a cupboard.  Eventually I'll have a cupboard to keep the microwave, convection oven, and small appliances.  Eventually Gina and I are going to have a table base made out of wrought iron to hold up a large round marble slab that my aunt Millie gave me years ago.  It will make for a beautiful kitchen table.

There's still work to do, but it's a different room now already.  It will be great to finally cook on a good cooktop ~ in such a nice kitchen.  It's take us a long time to get here.