Thrilled

I am bouncing with excitement.  John made it home from China.  It was a long two weeks. The kids were good. The dog, not so much but he had his reasons.  We rushed home to run him but it would be almost dark by then.  Our neighbors probably thought we were crazy.  Yelling and playing in the dark.  Our shenanigans had a purpose.  I would stand on one side of the back hill, Elliott on the other side, and Olivia would stay down in the side yard.  We’d yell and get Ruddie to run all over. Obviously we didn’t run him enough because later inside, he’d do bad things and get in trouble.  He survived the two weeks, like we did, but was relieved when dad arrived home. 

I got a lot accomplished during John’s absence. Maybe because I wasn’t busy picking up after him – ha, did I say that?  I stripped the wallpaper off our bathroom walls.  I washed them, primed them and painted two coats. I did not finish this project...so I add it to my long list of things to finish.  I’m okay with having an unfinished craft list but unfinished home improvement projects drives me crazy; however, like other home owners, those do-it-yourself homeowners, we are within the normal range. 

I shopped while John was gone too.  I hit Home Depot a few times – paint, shelving, brackets. I was scheming. If I purchased the necessary pieces needed to install shelving in the pantry, then we could work on one unfinished project.  Well, we did finish the pantry – the interior – but it took a few more trips to Home Depot to complete.  Why are their various brackets for one shelving system, where some work and others don’t?   

Anyway, feast your eyes on the guts of the kitchen pantry:

Beautiful!  There is so much room. This pantry let me organize cupboards and bring more of my kitchen items back upstairs.  I plan to putter every weekend and will soon have all of my kitchen items moved back upstairs.  My kitchen will be complete as baking pans, containers, crockpots, etc. are stored with the kitchen cabinets.   

Did you notice the little hanging shelf?  That is a thoughtful purchase by my man. He thought I might like it.  He was wrong!  I love it!

So cross the pantry off the list. Mark it DONE.

Yes, we know we are missing a door, trim and baseboard.  What do you think we plan to work on over Christmas break?  Jeez…..be happy with me over the pantry. Savor the moment!