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Feeling Loopy
Hearing dishwasher and silence
Feelin' Groovy
You've asked for it... so here it is...
Some of you may remember pics of my shagadelic kitchen from a meme I did last June.
For all of you who don't remember or didn't read me then... here ya go. Shield your eyes... the 1970 horror of it all may be too much for your delicate constitutions...
Okay... I warned you... see the little designs in the Disco countertop?
Here is one more to show the horrid detail of the cabinetry.
See the ugly gold glittery details? The frightening Harvest Gold of the no longer working compactor/garbage can?
I hope you can sleep tonight. Remember, you asked for it!!!! LOL
I will be happy to show you pics as the work is happening. Supposedly, it will be a quick job, but in this 'money pit' we call home, anything can happen!
For instance, I forgot to share this gem with you.
Friday morning my dad went to put in a load of his and mom's laundry at 5am, just before he leaves for work, and found that our hot water heater was apparently leaking.
AND, had been for quite some time because our basement was innundated with water.
Yep. Murphy's Law of Homeownership. As soon as you commit to a huge job costing a whole heap of money, something else totally unrelated will break and you will be forced to replace it with money you don't want to spend. <sigh>
The worst part is that this mishap of water damage has basically sealed the fate of the new floor Hubby laid as the foundation for finishing the basement. It will have to be redone now. We need to avoid mold underneath at all costs. Between Fuzzy's asthma and my health issues... it is a must.
Thankfully, our plumber came and replaced it, and Hammer with my mom's direction, was able to vaccuum up all the water mess.
Never a dull moment around here, that's for sure!
be well,
Dawn
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Rolf...Dawn, that kitchen is now considered "vintage." Dang, you had more water damage on that basement floor. You can't win for losing. Sounds like my luck, though. HUGS Chris
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That's a really coooool kitchen! :) Bet you can't wait to get started!!
Gillie
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I've seen a lot worse, Dawn. Sorry to hear of the flooding mishap, not nice.
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Hi, I have NEVER blogged before on AOL, this is the very first BLOG I even opened! The CARPE DIEM caught me, as that is what I have on my cell phone. Then, I noticed KITCHEN remodeling. Just did THAT! It was pretty crazy and the kitchen is still not completely finished. Many odds and ends need to be done and the contractor vanished into thin air, because we stupidly paid him his full amount, with a promise that he would come in and do the rest of the stuff in a WEEK...well, that was four months ago.
Then, I noticed you have a child with Aspergers Syndrome, and I am a special ed teacher with a special interest in Autism.
Then, I noticed that you have some real physical challenges, but manage to read and to write. I am currently writing a book, and read everything I can get my hands on! I marvel at your will power and your sense of humor with the trials life has handed you. What do you enjoy reading.
My husband is very ill, he needs a liver transplant but it looks like he won't get one...I've been dealing with his illness for 5 years now, and am getting pretty worn down. I TRY FOR A SENSE OF HUMOR, but sometimes, it is tough.
I'd love to hear back from you, and I can share pictures of my own remodeling nightmare here. Our home was built in 1967 and the kitchen was the original. YIKES.
Corine Bosak
South Gulf Coast of Florida
4/2/08 5:02 PM
Gaz xxx