As I have every intention of repressing these memories once this project is complete, I thought it might be interesting to track the process of gutting and remodeling the kitchen and master bedroom of our condo in Chicago. Plus, when they find us drooling and gibbering in a corner playing 'hot potato' with the severed head of out contractor, the police will have a better idea of why we did it.
We were a little surprised yesterday when our contractor (Jovan) came by to discuss the timetable for our kitchen/bedroom remodel and said he could start Monday at 8am, giving us the weekend to nail down our ideas and empty the kitchen.Saturday turned into a whirlwind tour of home improvement stores, leaving us irritable, tired and not too much closer to proper decision-making.
Sunday was less pleasant, with the long slog of boxing and storing the kitchen and dining room for what might be a months-long process. Its fascinating to take a room apart and individually survey the tings you thought were worth keeping...canned olives from a store that changed its logo years ago, a chia head from the '90s, or a ceramic dachshund cocktail decanter with matching shot glasses (we're SO keeping that).
In the end we had a pile of boxes stashed away and two empty room, and still had time to roast a chicken and make brownies (as sort of a ritual last supper and two get rid of some perishables). We collapsed in a heap and awaited the next dawn.DeeDee took a series of before pictures that we will post as soon as we can, so that the world can be amazed at how far we have come. Until then, you will just have to believe me when I say, "ew."
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