My Kitchen is Gonna Be HUGE!

I am so excited, my new kitchen is going to be so nice! It is double the size of my old one!! Cabinets were ordered today, 3 weeks they should be in...we had to do some minor changes since we went $6000 over budget on them (like not glaze them, that saves $3000 right there!) Yikes! Both us and the builder under-estimated the amount cabinets! Next week the plumbers, HVAC, electricians come and then spray insulation will be starting! Our new bath upstairs is going to be great! That is all framed and blue boarded out and the new big shower is all framed out! Here are some photos of the old kitchen looking into the new area and vice-versa! Then once this part is done we move onto the upstairs hallway bathroom remodel and then build closets and storage in Emma's room! But so far so good! My builders are great, John is a good friend of ours, so that makes it easier!!! Check back soon for more updates!

My Kitchen Is Gone!

My Temporary Kitchen!! Not Easy!!

Looking into old kitchen

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They are all done outside pretty much, except for the under addition spray insulation (hence the opening under the slider!) and the new patio. Last week the first half of the wall came down (where the french door to the deck was). And today, the rest of my wall came down (where my old counter top began, and the stove and fridge were) The kitchen is officially gone! Dave and I spent all w/e moving into the front living room where the fire place is, our temporary kitchen! It is very dusty and loud here today. I guess this week the plumbers and electricians come, we are ordering cabinets today, and I have to pick out granite this week. We are continually adding stuff to this project, but it will look great when done! The a/c guy is here now to help figure out my central air!!! Yippee!

Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk 2008!

Last year at this time I had finished chemo and was in the middle of my radiation treatments! This year I joined my friend Marybeth on Alice's Team, in honor of her mom, Alice, who died of breast cancer 10 years ago. I raised $2050 so far and as a team we have raised $5020 for the American Cancer Society for Breast Cancer. They were hoping today to raise $3.5 million just with the Boston Walk. So Dave and Emma joined me, and we walked the shorter 3 mile walk (vs: 5.7 miles) We had a great time! So thank you all who donated!!! I think we will make this a yearly family activity!!