Kitchen almost complete for now

Harris is putting knobs on the cabinets today and organizing pots, pans, cups, plates and all that in our amazingly huge space.

We picked these out from Anthropologie this weekend. They work perfectly with the cabinets and counters and really pull everything together.

Harris also made a huge rack to hold spices, tea, and other small things using the doorway that will go away one day and the remnants of the header boards from downstairs.

What's that, yeah, Harris installed headers in almost all of the places they are needed downstairs.

This weekend I both went to the dump and metal yard to get the yard cleaned up a bit. Harris and Madeline will most likely to going to the metal yard today to get rid of some more appliances that are taking up space in the house.

I've been cleaning and buying presents for Christmas. Just finished Madeline's stocking - she'll be getting lippies and nail polish in her stocking as well as some candy. If I could find blood oranges it would be complete. She's so observant that this year we had to buy specific paper for 'Santa presents' which is now sitting in my trunk, waiting to come out Christmas Eve when we have a wrapping party after she goes to bed.

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a second kitchen design

Taking into account comments, good ideas, and original plans I think we have a new contender. No, before we hadn't thought about where the microwave would go or the trashcan. :) Originally Sara had us putting the range on the chimney and running counters all around it. We couldn't figure out how in practise that would work and started dreaming about dual ovens and cooktops in counters and all sorts of things that are fancy and pretty, but not really needed for how we live now or plan to live later. This one gives Harris a gas cook top and me a convection oven. Dual fuel from bosch and we're both happy. It also creates two separate work stations on either side of the range and will fit around the door that will exist for the next year, but not forever. I like that this way we're not building out something that will have to be torn out in 12 months. I really really hate that. ...

Two fun finds

We knew the house had 'help' from the census records and because the service stair exits into the plainest bedroom upstairs. The was also the tangle of wires right by the kitchen that at one point held the call system. In each room, there is also a protruding wire in the wall that is not a light switch. These are the call buttons, or at least, what is left of them Also, in the center of the dining room floor that was :sob: there was this lovely gadget. You use it to call for the next course or for whenever you needed the kitchen help to reappear. It would have been connected to a button or level under the table. When they pull up the flooring, this will be salvaged. Maybe we'll reinstall it so I can ask Harris to bring me glasses of milk.

Bill's new smile

Before reading this, know I have Bill's full permission to share. Most of my friends know Dollar Bill is my daughters' self-proclaimed godfather. The girls run in delight when they hear him approaching calling their names. For our youngest, he's decided she goes by her middle name, asking for little Hillary. What you might not know is that this summer he's experienced some hardships that require surgery. His remaining upper teeth have suddenly failed, making eating, talking, chewing difficult for him. He also doesn't smile as much anymore. Bill had some dental work done when he joined the Navy in the 80s. They pulled teeth and left him with partials that have now failed. The VA won't fix this for him and he doesn't have dental insurance. While you can't see his teeth, his roots are intact - necessitating surgery before he can get dentures. A reputable local dentist has examined Bill and come up with a plan of treatment to remove his root...

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