New Kitchen
Old Kitchen
We did it.
We took the plunge.
After 30 years, we decided to update our out-of-date kitchen.
We started with the countertop which was a fake wood grained formica and slightly chipped. We opted for a soft gray quartz which appealed because quartz is billed as non-porous, heat and scratch resistant, and “antimicrobial.” And besides, one of my good friends has it and loves it. I am also particularly drawn to antimicrobial. In other words, I am a germ freak.
That kitchen counter update took weeks and weeks on order and then more weeks to installation. And that was after they said my selection was not in stock after all and we had to choose another. I am not a particularly patient person you know.
The kitchen counter was finally installed, was still a soft gray and antimicrobial – I am a happy germ free person now. And Elsa-the-dog was delighted because the constant flow of workers in and out of the house had ceased.
But then we found a wonderful expert kitchen “restorer” who replaced all our fronts. My own front could stand replacing about now too since it is even older than 30 years! But the kitchen cabinet front overhaul looked like it would only take two days but wound up taking two weeks. The problem was with the old lazy susans which would not balance. I guess they did not like strangers handling them after 30 years!
Anyway, it has been an agonizing process but the new kitchen is installed and is operable and is actually a delight. I sometimes just stand and admire it.
But am I inspired to cook more?
Ha!
Show me to the nearest restaurant!
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