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Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse...

More pictures of the ransacking of my kitchen... it just gets uglier and uglier.

I am not a good "big picture" kind of gal. I get overwhelmed by the present and cannot see beyond the destruction to the end result, so this ripping apart of my favorite room is terribly difficult for me. I know in my head that it will all get better, but all I can see now are huge holes where there used to be walls and dust and grime and chaos.

I am looking forward to going this weekend to look at tile for my backsplash and a pendant light fixture for above the table... that part is fun for me. I brought home paint chips today to ponder over the next couple of days. They are all similar colors, just differing shades and hues of the general color scheme I'm planning.

I have to apologize for not being the most
interesting writer lately - I've been totally overwhelmed by life, and have not felt the least bit creative or interesting. I'm in maintenance mode - and I don't do my best work in any facet of my life when that is the case. Hang in there and I promise to dazzle you all with wonderful memoirs and stories about my life - after things get back to normal. Really. I promise.

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  1. Anonymous7:06 PM

    Oh my goodness, never mind the cooking, where would you eat? it must be overwhelming to just walk in the door? maybe it would have been better to do this in the summer ha ha. too late now. great paint colors. ahh

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  2. Lisa9:07 PM

    We're finally coming out of the renovation stage in our house. we have furniture again. I was not so good at the big picture either. Mostly, I complained a lot about being kicked out of my bedroom safe haven for five weeks. But, I do love the end results. I love the new paint color, the nicely refinished floors, the new closet organizer - now if we can just figure out our internet issues, my computer can go back in there, and I'll really be able to breath again!

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  3. Christine Boles5:36 AM

    Paint chips are awful. They're never big enough to REALLY tell what's going on with 'em. I like how the dog is investigating the sink. I can see why you're feeling chaotic, but it's going to be beautiful when it's finished!

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  4. Anonymous8:19 AM

    You still have your pretty red flower border at the top.
    Focus on that : )
    Hang in there!

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  5. Anonymous9:02 AM

    Oh, goodness . . . I'd be freakin' out, too!!! I wish you smooth sailing on your remodel project!!

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  6. Anonymous9:16 AM

    Oh man, I feel your pain....especially since you didn't hate the kitchen. I suck at big picture too. I hate when "maintenance" mode feels like you are just trying to hold on to your sanity and not have a crying jag...
    I seem to find when the natural is out of whack, it usually can be a great picture of my "insides" - Go for a long walk with the dog and try to find some wonder in this day. That is what I am going to try to do today. It is warm, blustery and we have rain squalls today in Calgary. Nice change from the usual "fridge" conditions and frozen rain.
    i can't wait to see the end results - it will be gorgeous.

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