In the final stages

Well, I am back. I am sorry, dear readers, to have been absent for so long. The music has taken me from my kitchen for a while. Yesterday was painting day the second time. I am proud to say that one can no longer see any white spackle in the kitchen! It feels less and less like a construction zone.

Batteries dead on the camera, so more pictures later.

The most amazing change really is the ceiling. I did not expect it, but painting those charming tiles on the ceiling has made everything look so much cleaner! I chose a color that is halfway between the original white and the warmth of the bisque cabinets and trim. I decided that if I matched it, that it would look too dull and yellowed up there, so a brighter shade of ecru was my selection. I really like the look.

At 10:45 pm I ran out of steam, so the hallway and about 5 tiles in the kitchen will have to wait until tonight. Then, pictures for all. Painting cute funky tiles that are charmining and native to the house is a PAIN in the neck, and arm, and shoulder! (ok, not so painful, but it is still slow going and tiring)

Well, it is Christmas music time at school. People wonder why choral directors are sick of Christmas music. It is because we have to do it from the middle of October until the end of Dec.
Still, the groups are sounding good this year. This blog is going to be transformed into a choral blog soon, I guess.

Left to do on the kitchen: Hardware/drawer pulls, undercabinet and corner cabinet lighting, choosing a new ceiling fan and wiring it up and when Mom and Dad return in December, the rest of the molding, the blasted window, and Mom will be bringing (maybe after december, whenever she gets it done) the stained glass for the corner cabinet and the glass backsplash. I will talk more about that exciting development later!

Greetings to you all!