I realized this week that I can't just stop posting to the kitchenblog...I am in there every day enjoying the benefits of all that work, and I should continue to celebrate it.
I could change the name I suppose and start photographing food, but I think I will leave it along and just blog along as we go.
So here is the art that is now hanging in the kitchen...two prints from a friend in Australia, my brother's calling card, and a delightful metal heart.
The three shadow boxes on the wood wall are all by Jenny Parker...and are fantastic. Close ups are posted on my flickr site.
Last night was the inaugural party and those pix are posted on flickr in the My Family and Other Animals set.
Happy New Year!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
New Kitchen, Old Methods
Since the hot water heater is out of action until at least Wednesday, I am back to old methods. Not really a lot of fun, I can tell you that.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Not a Match?
First off this morning, Stuart put up the trim which he had measured and tested exactly...then primed and painted...two coats...same paint as the walls. Well, this morning when he put them up, he called me to come look, and as you can see, it was not a match with the CALM BEIGE Walls...damn it. But try as we could, there was no explanation...so he painted them again in place, and we go on.
But that was only the beginning of a stressful day.
We discovered that the hot water heater that I thought I had cut the power to, really wasn't off, and on further inspection of the panel showed a confusing proliferation of double items labeled. And to top it all off, I had no water at all to the house, the studio or the yard.
That send me on a phone tirade which resulted in the electrician arriving, and realizing that every entry on the new box was one off...
Finally we got that all fixed and new labels put on each switch...there was still one casualty which Stuart and I fixed quickly. But god, oh so stressful.
Then there was the attempt to find a plumber...finally I have an appointment for Wednesday afternoon. My God! But I at least have water, Stuart got most stuff done, and the paint is starting to blend in, and I am as tired as I have been in a long time. Prepared to heat water on the stove and washing my hair in the sink tomorrow am, and then having the famous ole sponge bath...but at least I have cold water to do all that.
And now if you want to know about the fencing...I am so lazy...no photos, but the work proceeds apace and maybe one gate will go up tomorrow.
Exhausted and looking forward to the warm weather forecast.
But that was only the beginning of a stressful day.
We discovered that the hot water heater that I thought I had cut the power to, really wasn't off, and on further inspection of the panel showed a confusing proliferation of double items labeled. And to top it all off, I had no water at all to the house, the studio or the yard.
That send me on a phone tirade which resulted in the electrician arriving, and realizing that every entry on the new box was one off...
Finally we got that all fixed and new labels put on each switch...there was still one casualty which Stuart and I fixed quickly. But god, oh so stressful.
Then there was the attempt to find a plumber...finally I have an appointment for Wednesday afternoon. My God! But I at least have water, Stuart got most stuff done, and the paint is starting to blend in, and I am as tired as I have been in a long time. Prepared to heat water on the stove and washing my hair in the sink tomorrow am, and then having the famous ole sponge bath...but at least I have cold water to do all that.
And now if you want to know about the fencing...I am so lazy...no photos, but the work proceeds apace and maybe one gate will go up tomorrow.
Exhausted and looking forward to the warm weather forecast.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Trying to dry the closet and bathroom
Just a brief round up in the world of failed or non working appliances in the last week!
First on Monday evening, I realized the washer and dryer had no power...that got fixed on Wednesday morning. Wednesday afternoon, my kerosene Moniter Heater suddenly went on the blink...literally: E 14, E 14 and so on. Repair man came out and fixed it all by 5:30 pm and then left. About an hour later: beep, E 14, beep E14...called the answering service left a message and got out the space heater.
Thursday morning, unit was repaired. Only good thing so far, I didn't have to pay for any of the above.
This afternoon, Sunday, as I am going down the enclosed stairs, I hear the sound of running water...Oh my god. Ran into the downstairs bathroom which was closest to me, and found the hot water heater gushing water from the relief valve area. Turned off the water and started mopping. Current status: Turned off the power, have mopped up all the water, and am running heater to dry everything out. If I had been gone even for a few hours, the whole downstairs could have been a disaster area. As it was, only one of my rolling duffels got wet and part of the bathroom floor took a real soaking. It must have only been on for a matter of minutes as I had just brought the dogs inside and we would have heard it.
So now...here I am with only bottled water until I can call this in tomorrow morning. Hopefully my favorite appliance store carries hot water heaters and installs them. I really don't feel like dealing with plumbers etc.. On the other hand, the heater might be ok, but why would it do that?
I know it is at least six and a half years old and energy efficient etc.. don't these things last about 20 years? My Morgan Valley propane heater lasted a really long time and think about that water and the sediment. They couldn't even drain it. Gross.
Trying to think of what else might be in jeopardy...the septic pumps? Now that would really be gross.
At least I got the cooking done, and the dishes washed and I do have some big jugs of drinking water. But I will miss my long, long Sunday night shower, that is for sure.
First on Monday evening, I realized the washer and dryer had no power...that got fixed on Wednesday morning. Wednesday afternoon, my kerosene Moniter Heater suddenly went on the blink...literally: E 14, E 14 and so on. Repair man came out and fixed it all by 5:30 pm and then left. About an hour later: beep, E 14, beep E14...called the answering service left a message and got out the space heater.
Thursday morning, unit was repaired. Only good thing so far, I didn't have to pay for any of the above.
This afternoon, Sunday, as I am going down the enclosed stairs, I hear the sound of running water...Oh my god. Ran into the downstairs bathroom which was closest to me, and found the hot water heater gushing water from the relief valve area. Turned off the water and started mopping. Current status: Turned off the power, have mopped up all the water, and am running heater to dry everything out. If I had been gone even for a few hours, the whole downstairs could have been a disaster area. As it was, only one of my rolling duffels got wet and part of the bathroom floor took a real soaking. It must have only been on for a matter of minutes as I had just brought the dogs inside and we would have heard it.
So now...here I am with only bottled water until I can call this in tomorrow morning. Hopefully my favorite appliance store carries hot water heaters and installs them. I really don't feel like dealing with plumbers etc.. On the other hand, the heater might be ok, but why would it do that?
I know it is at least six and a half years old and energy efficient etc.. don't these things last about 20 years? My Morgan Valley propane heater lasted a really long time and think about that water and the sediment. They couldn't even drain it. Gross.
Trying to think of what else might be in jeopardy...the septic pumps? Now that would really be gross.
At least I got the cooking done, and the dishes washed and I do have some big jugs of drinking water. But I will miss my long, long Sunday night shower, that is for sure.
Trying to dry the closet and bathroom
I just wrote a long long entry about all the appliance disasters I have had this week, and then lost it. I am too bummed out to write it all over again...but hear this...I have shut off the heater, the water to the heater and that means I have no water again.
Damn it!
Damn it!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Metal
The kitchen is almost done...just the trim and the decision about art. The Shadow Boxes that I picked up in San Rafael on Monday are currently standing on the counter while I decide where to hang them. The kitchen seems like the place, but I am soliciting opinions from all quarters...so it will probably be a while before they find a home.
I am also waiting for my own prints to arrive back home, and the new collage from Tedra Battalgia.
The shadow boxes were in discussion for quite a while, and I finally sent off the questionnaire and various items to Jenny on August 25th...right in the middle of the remodel...seems somehow fitting that I hang them there.
I am also waiting for my own prints to arrive back home, and the new collage from Tedra Battalgia.
The shadow boxes were in discussion for quite a while, and I finally sent off the questionnaire and various items to Jenny on August 25th...right in the middle of the remodel...seems somehow fitting that I hang them there.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Carbonnades A La Flamande
Just a chance to show off the interior of the oven with the first attempt at cooking in it. All going well so far...love the green enamel pan and the blue enamel oven.
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