tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72820576379133333362024-03-19T10:42:14.356-07:00Joell's Miscellaneous MusingsJoell W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08680515555635713996noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282057637913333336.post-58538713096355859762013-02-16T16:08:00.001-08:002013-02-16T16:10:15.654-08:00Sunny San DiegoI find myself in lovely sunny San Diego, visiting my friend Suzy. I've been taking some pictures here and there and figured I'd just spew them out right here.<br />
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The first batch is at Barona Indian Reservation where we went to the casino to eat and gamble. They have lovely grounds there and some interesting sculptures.<br />
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This is one of many small planes we watched take off from Gillespie Field. We were waiting for the Trolley into San Diego. Isn't the blue sky just gorgeous?<br />
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The trolley.<br />
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Palm Trees in the Gaslamp District.<br />
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Kites and the Coronado Bridge at San Diego Bay.<br />
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Gaslamp sign and me. :)<br />
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<br />Joell W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08680515555635713996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282057637913333336.post-16419753913105946702013-02-06T19:58:00.000-08:002013-02-06T19:58:06.814-08:00Ankles, Inversions and LifeHi all,<br />
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I managed to fall during recess duty last week and sprained my ankle. The interesting part of this story is that the x-rays showed I had previously broken the ankle. I had no idea. <br />
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Most of January and February so far have been full of inversion. That means cold air gets trapped in our valley and pollution builds up. It wreaks havoc on my sinuses, but hopefully it'll go away and stay away soon.<br />
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Life in general is going well here. My bathroom is going to be finished on Saturday (there were repairs needed from a leak upstairs). I have parent-teacher conferences in a couple of weeks. I'll be going out of town before that, though. I'm heading to San Diego to see my friend Suzy's new place. It'll be a well-deserved break.<br />
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That's about it from here. Kind of ho hum at the moment.<br />
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JoellJoell W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08680515555635713996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282057637913333336.post-90847299180195581112013-01-24T20:22:00.002-08:002013-01-24T20:22:41.487-08:00Freezing RainHello,<br />
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Today we had some interesting weather for Utah. We had freezing rain. It was quite an experience to have the raindrops land on my windshield and instantly turn to ice. Thankfully, the roads on the way to work weren't too bad by the time I left, of course, we all went slow and left plenty of room between cars.<br />
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The sidewalks and parking lots were sheets of ice. It looked like people ice skating. I know this isn't the most thrilling post in the world, but I just wanted to mark the day since it's such a rarity here in Utah. <br />
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JoellJoell W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08680515555635713996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282057637913333336.post-21553597997541364022013-01-06T16:47:00.000-08:002013-01-06T16:47:30.089-08:00All I wanted was HD T.V.I'm writing this post out of frustration. I have Directv. I have no complaints about their service. My satellite rarely has any problems and their customer service is usually good.<br />
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I've had a tivo DVR for over 5 years now and it's getting old. I've had to completely wipe it and erase it a couple of times and it's starting to have all kinds of strange problems. Directv is giving out a free Genie 5 room HD DVR to new customers. <br />
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I was so proud of myself, I called them and bargained with them to get one! I was so excited to get my new DVR and HD TV. I scheduled to have them come out during the Christmas break from school.<br />
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Visit #1. The guy took one look and said, "No, we can't do it." Didn't climb up on the roof, measure anything or offer any alternatives.<br />
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So, I got upset that he didn't do anything except say "no" especially when other buildings in my condo complex have the HD satellite dishes. So, I called and very assertively asked to have another tech come out and look. <br />
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Visit #2. This guy was awesome. He climbed up on his ladder and measured things. Explained why he can't mount it on the side of my building. Then he walked with me over to talk to the property upkeep guy. At that point, it was decided they could do a non-penetration mount on the roof of my building. This guy told me I'd have to reschedule so they'd have everything with them when they come. He later called back and told me I had to call Directv and schedule it again requesting a non-penetration mount. So I did. Scheduled it for today.<br />
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Visit #3. This guy said he had no idea we needed a non-penetration mount and he didn't have the equipment, but he thought he could mount it on the edge of the roof. I told him the other 2 said they couldn't, but still, he climbed his ladder and then informed me (surprise!) that it wouldn't fit there. He handed me his cell phone. I rescheduled it with directv for next weekend. He says they won't do it if there's snow on the roof. *sigh*<br />
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Will I ever get my HD TV? I just don't know, maybe by the time I do the next best thing will be out and my brand new stuff I've paid for will be outdated. <br />
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Okay, I'm done whining for now. <br />
JoellJoell W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08680515555635713996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282057637913333336.post-26124383795994772012013-01-02T18:16:00.000-08:002013-01-02T18:16:00.664-08:00Back to WorkOh boy! I didn't get to sleep until the wee hours of the morning last night. Today has been a very long day!<br />
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It was great to see the kids. I even got a hug and an "I missed you" from one of them. It felt like a really long day probably due to the lack of sleep, and the fact that we were all kind of in a fog after the break. They seem to have forgotten how to do math and read. *sigh*<br />
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After school, I went to Home Depot to find a new light fixture for my bathroom. The very nice man who is fixing my bathroom's ceiling graciously offered to install one if I buy one. <br />
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Then I ran to the store for some paper bowls for an art project at school. I hope I can get this project to work. I don't seem to have the right size of paper.<br />
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I decided I didn't want to cook, so I picked up a sandwich at Firehouse Subs. Yum! <br />
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I got a letter from my congressman's office for information for tour tickets. I hope we can get into the White House most of all, because neither of us have seen it from the inside.<br />
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And that's my report for today.<br />
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JoellJoell W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08680515555635713996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282057637913333336.post-25993055452826732742013-01-01T19:56:00.002-08:002013-01-01T19:56:48.824-08:00Happy New YearI have my cat on my lap and stayed in my pajamas all day. Yes, it was a nice, quiet and cozy day. I did manage to get grades put into the computer, but that's about it.<br />
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I'm grateful to have a very good upstairs neighbor. She had a toilet leak a few weeks back. It went through my bathroom's ceiling. She has been very good about following through and getting things fixed. On Thursday they'll finish the sheet rock. Her uncle who is the guy doing the sheetrock also offered to install a new light fixture for me if I buy one. That was awful nice.<br />
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Okay, true to form, the cat is gone now. The beeper on my dish washer (which I'm still VERY grateful for) just beeped, so I guess I should go put dishes away.<br />
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I can't wait to see the kids tomorrow!Joell W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08680515555635713996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282057637913333336.post-22746105716499413462012-12-31T19:50:00.000-08:002012-12-31T19:50:13.687-08:00A New YearI saw this on facebook.<br />
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I think it's a great idea. It might be done on this blog, though.<br />
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I'm not big on resolutions because I think you should set goals at any time. That said, last year I did have a resolution: to finally get my kitchen remodeled! That one was accomplished.<br />
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For the upcoming year, I have several professional goals, which I won't bore you all with here. These could mean some pretty big changes for me, which is scary, but hopefully good.<br />
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Personally, I want to get my house de-cluttered. This is a summer goal since it will be an <u>If You Give a Mouse a Cookie</u> type of thing.<br />
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I'm already looking forward to some travel this spring. In February I'm visiting my friend, Suzy, in San Diego. Over spring break, Suzy and I are going to Washington D.C. just in time for the Cherry Blossom Festival. Summer travel is dependent on the professional and personal goals above, but I'm hoping to do a sort of road trip through some states I haven't visited yet, and see a few friends along the way.<br />
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<b>Gratitudes from 2012</b><br />
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Several things happened in 2012 which I am very grateful for. <br />
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I had visits from several friends: Ann, Jenn-Cali, Suzy, and Judy-Nut.<br />
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I loved going tubing for the first time with Jenn-Cali. It was quite the adventure. I got to see San Diego's lovely bay and have a great visit with Suzy. Got to see Ann twice! Both times had a great dinner. I met Judy-Nut for the first time along with Betty and we had a late lunch at the new mall downtown.<br />
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I went on my very first ever business trip to New Orleans. I learned a lot of great things and had a nice review of stuff I already knew, but needed to hear again. I got to know some of my co-workers better and have a great time learning during the day and having fun (and eating and eating and eating) at night. <br />
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My cat got very sick. I spent a couple of weeks feeding her with a syringe. Thankfully, the vet was able to bring her back. She's minus a few teeth now, but has her spunk back. I'm so glad she's still here with me. I know she's getting old and the end is inevitable, but she's my "baby" even if she's a psycho cat.<br />
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I am very grateful for all my friends, old and new. They help keep me sane! (Well, sort of sane.)<br />
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I am thankful for my family. They are my rock. I am so blessed to have a family that I never doubt will be there for me.<br />
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I was given a grant through Chevron and Donorschoose.org for 8 ipod touches which my students love! <br />
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I am thankful for my health and my home and all the lovely technological comforts I'd probably go nuts without.<br />
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I'm sure I've forgotten more than one important thing about 2012. So much happens in a year! I'm wishing all of you a happy 2013.<br />
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JoellJoell W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08680515555635713996noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282057637913333336.post-20133626424261130382012-12-26T16:03:00.003-08:002012-12-26T16:03:54.170-08:00It's finished!The contractor actually finished in the kitchen last month. I decided to wait for my kitchen table before I posted pictures. The table came today, so here they are. :)<br />
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I am so thankful to have such a nice new kitchen and to have it all done! I guess I'll have to think about something else to write about on this blog now. :)Joell W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08680515555635713996noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282057637913333336.post-34114530430578177962012-11-11T17:53:00.003-08:002012-11-11T17:54:49.123-08:00Backsplash FrustrationHi all,<br />
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We hit a snag this week. The tile company we got the backsplash tiles from miscalculated how much of each kind of tile were needed for the pattern of my backsplash. It's been ordered but won't be in until Thursday. They did put in what they can, and I got tired of waiting and moved my kitchen table in. I'm really liking the backsplash where it's actually kinda in.<br />
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Hopefully, I'll have a completely finished kitchen soon.Joell W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08680515555635713996noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282057637913333336.post-51987627122020704712012-10-30T20:22:00.002-07:002012-10-30T20:22:31.591-07:00Some Progress on the backsplashHi all!<br />
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Well, they came and fixed where my floor was torn up. I'm not sure I'm happy with the fix, so I'm living with it for a while to see if it will bug me or not.<br />
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Tonight I used my oven and stove for the first time! I made spaghetti and garlic bread. It was yummy! <br />
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They started putting in backsplash tiles. Here's the small area that they did today.<div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here you can see it with the counter and the cabinet. I think I'm going to like it. I hope so, because I'm stuck with it now! </td></tr>
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So, that's the latest on the kitchen. We're almost there! I'm still toying with the idea of buying a new kitchen table set. If it wasn't for my stupid car, I wouldn't even have to think about it. Even if I don't get one now, I'll eventually get one.</div>
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Thanks for reading!</div>
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Joell</div>
Joell W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08680515555635713996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282057637913333336.post-87287391723159691612012-10-23T18:56:00.000-07:002012-10-23T18:56:23.887-07:00Tears in my floor. Wah.I was so excited yesterday! Today I had more time and less excitement and discovered there are several tears in my new vinyl floor. I'm hoping this is fixable. Trying not to worry about it. :(<br />
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JoellJoell W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08680515555635713996noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282057637913333336.post-23139010567864701442012-10-22T16:25:00.000-07:002012-10-22T16:25:02.297-07:00Plumbing, Wiring, Appliances! Oh My!Hi all,<br />
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I have electricity and plumbing. The appliances are in place! Backsplashes and floor boards and it'll be done!! I'm not sure if I like the light fixture for the dining room. It hangs lower than I imagined. Now I guess I need to start working on vacuuming and lining shelves, cleaning the floor and starting to get things moved into the kitchen!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sink and dishwasher</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Light fixture</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Microwave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oven/stove</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yay! The microwave is in!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have a faucet! The fridge is in!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Light fixtures. I think the one in the dining room might hang down too low.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy, happy, joy, joy! The fridge is in place!</td></tr>
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Joell W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08680515555635713996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282057637913333336.post-79456296695100819432012-10-20T14:09:00.004-07:002012-10-20T14:11:05.755-07:00Appliances are here!Hi all,<br />
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Well, yesterday I talked to Bob Pendleton, my contractor about a few things. He went to order the tile for the backsplash and they were out of stock. So today I went back and picked out a different "color". My sister, who went with me, said that it looks exactly the same. I think it's a little lighter, but not much. <br />
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The electrician will be coming Monday or Tuesday. The plumber decided to go deer hunting (bad timing!) so he won't be here until Thursday. Backsplash tiles will be in Thursday. So we're getting closer to finished.<br />
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The only appliance that's in place right now is the stove. The rest are waiting for the electrical work.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oven is in place!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another shot of the stove side. It's a convection oven with all these cool new features I'll have to figure out how to use. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The dishwasher, and the microwave on top. To the left you can see the side of the fridge.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The fridge is sitting backward so I can't get a good picture of the front, not enough space to get far enough away to take a picture. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My faucet is still in its box, but here it is. :)</td></tr>
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Between the early morning delivery (7:30 a.m. on a Saturday!), the trips to the tile store, a trip to one pharmacy, a trip to the doctor's office, a trip to another pharmacy, switching out fridges and the task of figuring out which way the oven racks go in, I'm pretty tired! I'm looking forward to having more to share next week as things get closer and closer to finished!<br />
JoellJoell W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08680515555635713996noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282057637913333336.post-42773200566169756102012-10-18T19:07:00.002-07:002012-10-18T19:07:56.084-07:00Counters and a Sink!Yes, Ladies and Gentlemen,<br />
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After getting the bill to fix my car ($1400), I came home to new kitchen counters!! The sink is in, but no faucet yet. Here's the picture proof:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My printer/phone area.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The big box is my faucet.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The counters around the still non-existent stove.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have a sink! I can't use it, yet, but I have one!!!</td></tr>
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So, here's what I think is left:<br />
1. backsplash<br />
2. electrical outlets<br />
3. floor boards<br />
4. install appliances<br />
5. need handles for the two drawers below the sink, even though they don't open, it looks strange to not have them there.<br />
6. light fixtures<br />
7. paint touch ups<br />
8. possible work on the edge of the counter where it doesn't exactly meet up with the wall. <br />
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By this time next week, I'll hopefully have a complete kitchen!<br />
<br />Joell W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08680515555635713996noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282057637913333336.post-66171525607772584102012-10-11T18:48:00.002-07:002012-10-11T18:48:29.508-07:00Cabinets!!!Hello,<br />
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First, I LOVE the smell of the fresh wood. The cabinets look awesome! It'll take some getting used to. Here are pictures.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The left is where my printer and phone will go. The right is the pantry!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The blank spot is where the fridge will go. Then counter, then sink. The empty spot is for the dish washer.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The oven will go between these cabinets.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The microwave will be mounted underneath the two top cabinets.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's interesting how the lighting makes the wood appear in various places. This is lookin into the kitchen from the entryway. The area at the far end will be the dining room.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Recycle and garbage cans! :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My pantry!!! The shelves pull out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cabinets above the sink area.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Katie's checking it out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sniffling at the hardware.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's almost like she's telling me something is missing there.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdlqJ2zrd-0w81USHc-zjTxrCEVEsH-bpAI-CxlqpX-kE-qzthp3zsIqqDZaQr1ePsA-9TPW1j3ZVH02yf5weMXdEUBmFhYg2KXWiptKX7BhU4C9GKUhM8E3ErMUm-5npAVJKkCBbS8JQ/s1600/2012-10-11+17.56.57.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdlqJ2zrd-0w81USHc-zjTxrCEVEsH-bpAI-CxlqpX-kE-qzthp3zsIqqDZaQr1ePsA-9TPW1j3ZVH02yf5weMXdEUBmFhYg2KXWiptKX7BhU4C9GKUhM8E3ErMUm-5npAVJKkCBbS8JQ/s400/2012-10-11+17.56.57.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And she wouldn't be a cat if she didn't jump up and try to investigate. I love the quizzical look on her face!</td></tr>
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Now it's 7-10 days for the counters. Woohoo!Joell W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08680515555635713996noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282057637913333336.post-32025987431327750132012-10-09T16:54:00.000-07:002012-10-09T16:55:01.447-07:00I have a floor!Yes! I came home to find I have a floor! Now this is exciting progress! Here's the picture proof!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The entry hall and the carpeted hall.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can see where the carpet to the living room and dining room is. And the cat making herself comfortable.</td></tr>
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Oh, this brings hope! Who knows what I'll come home to tomorrow!?Joell W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08680515555635713996noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282057637913333336.post-38092043674382223222012-10-08T20:07:00.001-07:002012-10-08T20:07:50.601-07:00UghWell, they had to cement or patch or something my floors. My house is a bigger mess, I can't quit sneezing, and I'm tired of stuff being everywhere. I can't open my fridge 'cause they left all their crap in front of it. I've reached that ugly point where I'm not able to look past the yucky inconveniences to the lovely shiny future of a new kitchen. <br />
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That said, here are the pictures from today.<br />
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<br />Joell W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08680515555635713996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282057637913333336.post-8988229770097437722012-10-07T14:25:00.001-07:002012-10-07T14:25:47.349-07:00Light FixturesAfter an impromptu trip to Home Depot with my brother, John, and nephew, Jack, I have light fixtures for my kitchen. Special thanks to John for helping me with the decision making.<br />
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Here's the one that will go in the dining area. <br />
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And this one will go in the kitchen area.<br />
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So now, I think I have all the major decisions and purchases done. I just have to be patient and wait for everything to get put in. <br />
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JoellJoell W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08680515555635713996noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282057637913333336.post-90636088152160061812012-10-05T17:54:00.000-07:002012-10-05T17:54:19.330-07:00Nothing NewIf anything new got done today, I can't see it, so I have no pictures to post. Hopefully there will be something on Monday.<br />
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JoellJoell W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08680515555635713996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282057637913333336.post-11640121597365390082012-10-04T17:12:00.000-07:002012-10-04T17:12:07.506-07:00Sheetrock is finished! Hello,<br />
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They finished the sheetrock today. The floor is looking some better, but there's still work to be done on it. Here's today's pictures.<br />
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And for those who helped out in my backsplash poll, I decided to go with the one on the left.<br />
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That's it for today.<br />
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JoellJoell W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08680515555635713996noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282057637913333336.post-36083827635096962752012-10-03T17:45:00.001-07:002012-10-03T17:45:29.623-07:00Progress and Backsplash pollThey did some electrical and phone wiring today and put in some sheetrock! Here's today's updated pictures. After them, I'm conducting a short poll about backsplash tile.<br />
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Here is a picture of the design I'd like for my backsplash:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think I want the pattern at the top of the panel that has the four small diamonds nested with the larger diamonds.</td></tr>
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So the informal poll: Which looks better with the wood and counter top, the tile on the left or the tile on the right? Comment below, please. :)<br />
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<br />Joell W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08680515555635713996noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282057637913333336.post-71862005032700569982012-10-02T17:28:00.002-07:002012-10-02T17:32:04.460-07:00WallpaperThe only change today is some, but not all of the wallpaper is gone. I'm kinda thinking getting it off is as bad as I've heard it is. Glad I'm not the one stuck doing it. Hopefully there will be some progress I can show tomorrow.<br />
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Here's the dining area where most of the wall paper is gone.<br />
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JoellJoell W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08680515555635713996noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282057637913333336.post-30371464628396473332012-10-01T16:46:00.000-07:002012-10-01T16:46:06.552-07:00Oh boy, is it real now!My kitchen has been demolished! Here are the pictures.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The entry way.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The wall where the fridge and stove used to be.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dining area</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sink/dishwasher wall</td></tr>
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And there you go! I'm off to bell choir practice.Joell W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08680515555635713996noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7282057637913333336.post-84345647689181469172012-09-28T13:44:00.001-07:002012-09-28T13:45:47.298-07:00Empty kitchen, full house<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been a bit absent this last week. It's been very busy and I just haven't had the energy to put stuff out here.<br />
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Monday I went and picked out flooring. So here are some pictures of what I've got.<br />
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This is a small sample of the flooring. Note: it only looks like tile. No grout for me!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">The cabinet wood (Alder) on the left, the counter top (solid surface) on the right, and the floor (vinyl) underneath.</td></tr>
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On Tuesday I had to work late, and ended up getting a migraine. I completely forgot to call and order the floor! Wednesday I also had to work late. Yesterday was just a normal work day. Which brings us to today.<br />
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I have the day off because of the two longer days earlier this week. They start demolition on Monday, so I had to move a bunch of the bigger, heavier stuff today. My house now looks like an episode of Hoarders.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My living room. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The spare bedroom, which you can't really even walk in.</td></tr>
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So, I'll be living in a pretty chaotic home for a while. I will take pictures each day, but might not always get them posted right away.<br />
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I'm dreading the chaos, but excited for the outcome.</div>
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They'll be starting tear down the end of this week. So I'm trying to empty out my kitchen. I did do a few cabinets ahead of time, but left the cabinets with dishes and food until the end. After getting the dishes out I realized there was no way I could do this without boxes. So off I went to the liquor store--the best box source around....<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looks like I've gone on a major vodka binge...LOL</td></tr>
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I'm not finished yet. But my spare room is filling up.</div>
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