Icy Floods, Diets and Cabinets

This morning we were woken by strong thunderstorms that freaked Jack out and sent Cody scurrying into the bathroom. Tonight we lost power for a while & as I'm writing this the rain is hammering down on the house. This is a new one - we now have flood warnings and floating ice. I thought British weather was unpredictable but the weather here is so extreme!

We have made some progress on the kitchen but not too much this week - American Idol is back on (yey!), and we have both been busy at work.

Just a reminder - this is what the kitchen looked like before we started. Grubby cabinets boxed in by the fridge and cooker, old formica countertop, nasty floor (6 layers deep), cream dishwasher. The whole kitchen scrunched up at one end.

Okay, the fridge is now on the right & opens the whole place up. A new one is being delivered March 16th. We found the matching 1960's cabinets we needed after weeks of searching IN CHAR & JAN'S BASEMENT! It's unbelievable how those guys come through for us every time. The cabinets extend the countertop another 3 feet to the window on the left.

We had a 6-inch gap between the old and new cabinets so Craig made this nifty oak shelf - he's so handy he never ceases to amaze me. Just a bit more sanding to do and we can start staining. The granite countertop and under-mounted granite sink is being fitted on the 10th - so only a week to get ready. How exciting!

Here's the little fella tonight after eating his peas. He's 8 months old on Saturday and just getting more & more personality. He spends most of his time standing up but not walking yet. And ...... still no teeth!

Well, I am officially dieting. Started Monday and hope to lose 25lbs at least by summer. That means no pizza or wine - boooo! Everyone keeps telling me that wine's okay in moderation. They obviously don't know me - because I either have to have 3 litres or none. Wish me luck....