AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: Light at the end of the tunnel DATE: 8/06/2007 07:38:00 AM ----- BODY:

I was beginning to wonder if there would ever be a kitchen again. When we made our trek up to Ikea and subsequently ripped out our old kitchen, we didn't know that Guy would finally be given a start date for work the following week.

It has been a long summer. With no trips to the farmer's market.

This past week though, we put in the floor. Then Saturday, the cabinets started taking shape. And yesterday, shelves and doors began appearing.

And Ikea stuff is as easy to put together as they claim it is.

Since I'm on a quest to have my blog load faster, I'm putting the pictures in a flickr set that you can view here.

And if you have a moment, can you leave a comment and let me know if the blog is loading fast or slow in your opinion, and if there is any difference today that you notice? Many thanks.

Labels: Guy and Me, Renovations

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DrSavta DATE:Monday, August 6, 2007 at 3:08:00 PM EDT It's loading much faster for me. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Andria DATE:Monday, August 6, 2007 at 3:13:00 PM EDT It's loading just fine. :) Great photos! I have thought about adding Flickr to mine, but want to control the amount of stalking by certain people on my blog. KWIM? Oh, family, how I love thee... ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Anonymous DATE:Monday, August 6, 2007 at 3:37:00 PM EDT I just watched the slideshow of the new kitchen and wish you could have heard me saying outloud: OMG there's a floor!! OMG look at the walls!! OMG there's a ceiling!! OMG cabinets!! IT'S SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL!! Congratulations to both of you on all your hard work.

Bach ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Mamma DATE:Monday, August 6, 2007 at 3:54:00 PM EDT Much faster!!!

Glad to hear about your kitchen.

NO HEAVY lifting, my sweet. Be careful.

Miss you. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

MamaGeek @ Works For Us DATE:Monday, August 6, 2007 at 4:30:00 PM EDT it's loading noticeably faster. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Kathy's Surprise Party DATE:Monday, August 6, 2007 at 4:47:00 PM EDT Much faster. Can we rent Guy? We want a new kitchen. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

slouchy DATE:Monday, August 6, 2007 at 4:58:00 PM EDT Faster! Yay!

I am off to check out the photos. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Karaoke Diva DATE:Monday, August 6, 2007 at 6:44:00 PM EDT It's loading faster for me, too. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Perugini DATE:Monday, August 6, 2007 at 7:48:00 PM EDT Nice and fast, babygirl! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Mom101 DATE:Monday, August 6, 2007 at 9:32:00 PM EDT Wait - did you just say Ikea was easy to put together?

I'm calling you next time I buy a mirror, or whatever. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Whymommy DATE:Monday, August 6, 2007 at 9:33:00 PM EDT I think it's faster!

Hoo-ray for kitchen progress! I know you'll be so much happier when you can cook as much as you like again! Wheeeee! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Candygirlflies DATE:Monday, August 6, 2007 at 9:37:00 PM EDT Everything looks wonderful, and your blog is flying!! Well done on all counts!! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

luannemarie DATE:Monday, August 6, 2007 at 10:18:00 PM EDT Yep, mucho faster! Now I have to look at these pics!! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

FENICLE DATE:Monday, August 6, 2007 at 10:46:00 PM EDT I'm jealous of your kitchen - in progress!!! I am so not patient...so I don't know how you handled this.

It's loading MUCH faster by the way :) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Bubblewench DATE:Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at 8:05:00 AM EDT awesome photos, the kitchen is the first thing we will redo when we move into the new house - some nice ideas in yours! I love the kitchen. I love to cook. Must have nice kitchen. I'm jealous...

On the loading.. seems to be faste on my work computer, but it freezes my home computer. I had to put you on a 'not at home' list :(

I'll try it again tonight though to see if it's changed. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

girl DATE:Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at 9:09:00 AM EDT Can you people come to my house next? And come on, you didn't love that red wallpaper?

Oh and you have a rebel... if I hearted canons, I would heart your camera. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Lisa DATE:Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at 11:22:00 AM EDT wow. Yeay on the kitchen. Wow. You all move FAST!

Oh and yes your page loads superfast now. Cool. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Jenn DATE:Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at 1:05:00 PM EDT Zippy, just plain old zippy.

Now pace yourself, sweetie. Eating for two is one thing, but working for two actually means working half. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Jennifer, Playgroups Are No Place For Children DATE:Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at 3:28:00 PM EDT We're doing a kitchen remodel next spring...not looking forward to the process at all! Yours looks great!

Your page is loading faster for me as well...any ideas why people are having trouble viewing MY site and getting an error message??? I can't figure it out. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

NoMommy DATE:Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at 10:16:00 PM EDT We did the kitchen remodel a few years ago.

I remember the pain of not having a working kitchen (loved doing dishes in the laundry room).

But once it is done...Your gonna love cooking in your new digs! ----- --------