Sigh
So far this long weekend has not started off well at all. Last night I did a pretty stupid thing; something I didn't really want to do, but did because I thought that someone I love wanted me to do it. Unfortunately, it turns out that that loved one didn't really want me to do what I did and my decision is pretty much the reason everything got fucked up royally. Nobody is really blaming me (there were other people involved---I did not act alone), but I feel terrible about how badly I misinterpreted the situation. Is that vague enough for you all? At any rate, I was a very unhappy camper last night. Yes, there were tears and tossing and turning. Sigh.
Secondly, I have been dying to give you all photos of our kitchen, but it's not quite finished. The counter top didn't arrive until this week (a full two weeks later than the woman at Rona initially promised me) plus our installer was extra busy this week (short week due to Good Friday) and although he has finished the counter, he only got about 2/3 of the tile done. Sigh.
Then there are the cabinet doors. Grant and I started putting them up today and there was... a problem. Back in the day when they were boring melamine white, the cabinet doors had a depth of 1/2 inch. Then we made them beautiful (just like my Do It Yourself book told us) by adding moulding on the edges, which made them about 1 inch.
But... when they go back up, they have to be reinstalled flush with the other doors. And now some of them will not open, because they are jammed right next to the other door and the hinge only has allowance for the original 1/2 inch. Sigh.
We hope that all we need are new hinges that can compensate for the change in depth. We really, really hope. If not, the options are very limited. The bitch of the whole thing is that the doors we could put up look amazing. The tile is looking gorgeous. The counter is perfect. But looks are not everything. Sigh.
Thirdly, my hip and back are giving me much pain. I worked out (carefully) with my trainer today, because I know that I need to stretch and strengthen, but now I am aching. The stress from all the other crap doesn't help. Sigh.
Grant and I really need to drink tonight. At least we have lots of wine.
Secondly, I have been dying to give you all photos of our kitchen, but it's not quite finished. The counter top didn't arrive until this week (a full two weeks later than the woman at Rona initially promised me) plus our installer was extra busy this week (short week due to Good Friday) and although he has finished the counter, he only got about 2/3 of the tile done. Sigh.
Then there are the cabinet doors. Grant and I started putting them up today and there was... a problem. Back in the day when they were boring melamine white, the cabinet doors had a depth of 1/2 inch. Then we made them beautiful (just like my Do It Yourself book told us) by adding moulding on the edges, which made them about 1 inch.
But... when they go back up, they have to be reinstalled flush with the other doors. And now some of them will not open, because they are jammed right next to the other door and the hinge only has allowance for the original 1/2 inch. Sigh.
We hope that all we need are new hinges that can compensate for the change in depth. We really, really hope. If not, the options are very limited. The bitch of the whole thing is that the doors we could put up look amazing. The tile is looking gorgeous. The counter is perfect. But looks are not everything. Sigh.
Thirdly, my hip and back are giving me much pain. I worked out (carefully) with my trainer today, because I know that I need to stretch and strengthen, but now I am aching. The stress from all the other crap doesn't help. Sigh.
Grant and I really need to drink tonight. At least we have lots of wine.
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posted by allison | 6:31 PM
5 Comments:
You need hug? I have extra. Please, take two. I can also spare a few little boy kisses. They usually help.
I'm sorry sweetie. I think I've had that happen with cabinets before.. I have this strange vague 'oh yeah' when you mentioned it. But I hope it settles down soon.
xxoo
loves and hugs,
jenn
*many hugs*
Misinterpretations, bad hinges, and hip and back pain all in one day - ICK.
Thank the PTB for wine, indeed! I hope these past few days have been much better.
Sometimes vagueness is our friend.
*HUGS* and feel better. I will work some healing magick for you.
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