demolition break - reconstruction!

so, bryan has been working hard to get us a new floor. he completed rebuilding the sub floor, and he and dad have worked the past two nights to get the cementwhateverboard down in order to prep for tiling, which should commence this weekend. i can't wait to see the new floor.


then, it's back to demolition - removing the upper cabinets and the soffits.

then, reconstruction once again - drywalling over the holes from removing the soffits, and repairing the walls with spackle in prep for painting (just need to settle on a paint color).

the countertops will hopefully be ordered today, presuming they have our color. the sample we chose is no longer listed on the maker's website, so we'll see. i have all my fingers and toes crossed, because we really like it. if they don't have it, we'll go with our second choice, so it's not the end of the world.

i've yet to order things on the list as well - butcher block island, butcher block cart (i'm trying to figure out how to afford john boos, which is probably in the top 3 of Ultimate Kitchen Porn, but that quest is moving slowly), cabinet hardware, a pot rack... but seriously, those are all such finishing details, and i wouldn't even know where to put them if i had them (the living room and dining room are full of appliances, after all).

ummm what else...

OH the eddie izzard show!

so friday night bryan and i journeyed down to chicago after work. aside from a slight bit of congestion (due to some migrant workers and a chinese circus truck being pulled over), our drive there was pretty easy. we arrived in plenty of time, and relaxed in the beautiful chicago theatre. i will admit, once the lights dimmed and the music started, i was on the edge of my seat, heart beating faster, just in anticipation of seeing him. i don't think i've ever been so excited just to see someone! the show overall was good. unfortunately, the people sitting around us were pretty horrid. the guy to bryan's left laughed every 15 seconds as loud as he possibly could. someone around us STANK to high heaven. we also think he dumbed his down down a bit. he has gained a lot of popularity in the states in recent years, with more exposure in movies, and more recently, his network tv show the riches. so that was a disappointment. all in all, though, we had a good time.

oliver now weighs 20 lbs 15 oz. we had a dr's appt yesterday to see about seasonal allergies (we're testing with benedryl to see if that helps). such a big boy. he's nearly crawling - he can scoot around (he goes backwards and sideways the best), and he rolls everywhere!


shannon is in town for the summer, woohoo!! she had us over for brunch sunday, and made DELICIOUS bananas foster french toast. and bacon. mmmmm pig. ollie and i went there for dinner tuesday (peanut chicken salad with cashews) and we're heading there tonight as well (curried beef pot pie).



monday is memorial day, which means no work (yay!), and bbq and mom and dad's house. i am praying the weather is warm - at least in the 70s. it's practically june for crying out loud!

surely i am missing something but i am too tired to remember, seeing as how i haven't slept in 7 months.

omgomgomg

ah they were but babes. :) tonight, we're traveling to the riviera theater in chicago to see the pogues perform. i am so very excited; this chance doesn't present itself often. my sister adrianne is coming from michigan. we'll all have a rollicking good time, i'm sure.

mom and dad are watching the baby. i am rather anxious about leaving him; i know he'll have the best care, and he loves his nana and grandpa, so i'm fully aware it's completely my problem and has no basis in reality. so i'm trying to get over that suffocating feeling high up in my chest and just get on with it. we're driving back right after the show, so i'm sure he'll be ready to rock and nurse when we get home, which will give me a chance to feel better about leaving him. :)

shannon had called the night before last to let us know that EDDIE IZZARD is going on tour!!!! he is not coming to milwaukee, but he will be performing at the chicago theatre in may, so we bought our tickets yesterday. the show is called Stripped, and it's still beyond my tiny little mind's comprehension that we'll get to see him LIVE. i positively adore him.

we ended up not making that pork loin for dinner last night. we got a bit of a late start, so bryan made me some makeshift croque monsieurs. we didn't have the proper cheeses, didn't make a bechemel or anything so fancy, but we did have the bread, mayo, dijon, ham, and some colby jack, so it was close enough for me (especially considering i haven't had grilled cheese since early november). i was happy.

WFD: road food, more than likely. we want to try to slip in between traffic rushes and plan on getting to chicago when their rush hour is just ending. so we'll probably pick something easy up on the way.

a mometary moment of lightness

i ran across this site today, and as i am sitting here trying not to disrupt everyone by laughing, i just had to share an excerpt from a transcript from one of the funniest men alive to lead you into your weekend:

"Cake or death?" That's a pretty easy question. Anyone could answer that.

"Cake or death?"

"Eh, cake please."

"Very well! Give him cake!"

"Oh, thanks very much. It's very nice."

"You! Cake or death?"

“Uh, cake for me, too, please."

"Very well! Give him cake, too! We're gonna run out of cake at this rate. You! Cake or death?"

"Uh, death, please. No, cake! Cake! Cake, sorry. Sorry..."

"You said death first, uh-uh, death first!"

"Well, I meant cake!"

"Oh, all right. You're lucky I'm Church of England!" Cake or death?"

"Uh, cake please."

"Well, we're out of cake! We only had three bits and we didn't expect such a rush. So what do you want?"

"Well, so my choice is 'or death’? I’ll have the chicken then, please.

“Taste of human, sir. Would you like a white wine? There you go, thank you very much.”

“ Thank you for flying Church of England, cake or death?"


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