Another Home Project...

Before Dave left on his trip, I warned him that the counter in the kitchen would be gone upon his return. He didn't believe me and was somewhat shocked last night when he called and Dad answered the phone. In response to Dave asking, "What are you up to?" Dad answered, "Well, we're just taking off that old kitchen counter." It took a few minutes (and Lucy and Sophie telling him it was indeed happening) for him to actually believe us and then, bless his heart, he just laughed.


I know where I get this impatience of mine - and sense of adventure when it comes to redecorating. It was quite evident from the moment Mom showed up yesterday afternoon with a picture of a breakfast nook table and bench to when Dad first took a knife to the mopboard of the counter to see if there was linoleum underneath it. That's when the action started. As soon as we figured out that there was in fact linoleum and the floor wouldn't need to be redone if we tore out the counter, we were off. As Dad started tugging on the countertop, Mom and I frantically cleared the counter and removed everything from the cupboards underneath. Then, as the demolition heated up, Mom and Sophie went to the furniture store to order the bench.


So, at this point, we have a cardtable in the kitchen where the counter used to be. Good riddance.