It doesn’t sound like much but the undertaking is nearing completion. Or is that the underfooting? The rails are up and the wall cabinets are being leveled and secured. I’ve placed doors on a few of them already.
a closer view of the cabinet doors
Sunday’s progress: wall cabinets hung
Saturday’s progress: grouted floor
When one expects a particular response one is bound to be disappointed.
The cabinets are here! They sit in my floorless living room, awaiting installation. Every single part I ordered arrived, with the exception of two critical parts: the frames for both the base corner and the base sink cabinets are not here. A third missing part, the frame for the high pantry cabinet, is on its way, scheduled to arrive Saturday.
This is rather disturbing. Apparently the Denver Public Library knows my expiration date! I’m going to live to be 112 years old, at which point, I assume, they will revoke my library card.
I feel the pressure, too. I’m sinking all of my money into a house. (Not into a sinking house, I hope.) Is it a wise investment? Is it even an investment? I don’t know, but I do know that I need floors to walk on and cabinets in which I can store my food.
Marx believed that the first nations to find true communism would be affluent nations such as the United States. Russia was an aberrance, attempted to skip a step, and ultimately failed in a world where capitalism had not yet hit its stride. It is unfortunate that this miscooked “communism” is stigmatized and demonized in our society. I can only hope the growing divide between the rich and poor in this country leads to a better world for tomorrow, but sinking into the cynicism of a prolonged recession affords me little optimism.
I’m installing tile floor in my kitchen. After weeks and weeks of removing things from the floors and walls, it’s nice to be putting something back into my house. There is nobody here to help me this week: I’m doing the tile all by myself. The helper in the 1st picture is there for moral support as she lacks opposable thumbs.
UPDATE 1 (2011-08-18-0811): Added pictures from Wednesday night.
UPDATE 2 (2011-08-18-2001): Added picture from Thursday evening.
UPDATE 3 (2011-08-19-2129): Added picture from Friday night.
Friday night: all tiles are in!
Measured bravery is the prime gateway to technical expertise.