Getting there slowly, but surely

I haven't updated for a while because we got bogged down in regular life and the kitchen (sob) had to be put aside for almost a week.

First, we had the cub scout family camp last weekend, our first with Jon as Cubmaster. Then after we had all come home exhausted, Jon had to go out of town on Monday for work and didn't get back until late Tuesday night.

Yesterday was tense, but the counters are now in. They have been oiled and sanded twice. They need to be done again every other day for a week and then every third day for a month or two, until they don't soak up any more oil. But all of that is irrelevant. What matters is that the sink and cooktop can now go in. We might even be able to cook dinner on the cooktop tonight and then wash dishes in the kitchen sink instead of the bathroom sink!

Jon built the oven cabinet (and adjacent broom closet and pantry) already. They need feet and to be attached to the wall. Then, as soon as the electrician can get here, we will have ovens and a working dishwasher. He can't come fast enough. If we are very very lucky, he will come tomorrow, but I don't think we are that lucky. In the, meantime this weekend, we will be able to finish the U; put in all the drawers and dividers and maybe even start unpacking the boxes in the living room back into the kitchen. One can always dream.......