My Friends Pronounced It Awesome

Today I hosted WOW, my writing group of amazing women. I really should have had a camera in hand to catch their reactions when they saw the kitchen. They loved it. Easy had said a few weeks ago that it was going to be jaw-dropping beautiful. Indeed, that is exactly what happened when she walked in. She was speechless for quite a while. I don't think that I have ever seen her at a loss for words. Either Lake or Xena thought it was more amazing in person. All decreed that it is perfect.

At one point during the afternoon I took a break from writing and walked into the kitchen. I was stunned by the transformation. This morning it was not ready for company. Cardboard and kraft paper still protected the floor. The buffet was still in two pieces in the dining room. There were no switch or outlet covers.

John the Carpenter and Reed his able Assistant arrived around 8:30 to whip the place into shape. Besides taking care of some odds and ends of carpentry, they removed the kraft paper on the kitchen floor, the plastic runner on the stairs, and all the construction debris. They also swept the floors and the carpet on the stairs. They moved the buffet into the kitchen and attached the top. John even offered to mop the kitchen floor. Brett the Electrician showed up to connect the power to the half bath light and outlet. He also installed all the switch and outlet covers. I was sure that I would be entertaining without them.

A special thanks to my Sweetie who was up at 5:30 to wash the windows in the upper cabinets and a myriad of other chores. It would not have been possible without him.

Tomorrow morning Mike the Contractor is coming by to go over the punch list. It is amazing that there are still more than a dozen items on it. Please let's be done before Christmas.