Waiting for the cabinets!

The tile is officially done. It just needs to be washed a few more times to remove the residual grout. It looks awesome. We decided not to do the border because most of it would have been covered by cabinets, a table and possibly a hutch. It would have been pretty expensive for something that wouldn't be seen. We could have tried to put it in half of the room but our measurements would have had to be spot on. We have noticed throughout all of our renovations that our house is crooked. This "crookedness" would have to be taken into account during the tiling process and it would have made a big job even bigger.
Our next step is cabinets. They were shipped from the manufacturer on Monday. I am waiting for the distributor to call to set up a delivery date. It is throwing off our schedule because Kevin had planned on installing them this weekend. If they are not delivered then he can't install them. So I am watching the phone willing it to ring! Our new appliances are suppose to be delivered on Saturday as well. We are getting a stainless steel whirlpool "suite". The suite package includes a new fridge, stove, dishwasher, and micro hood. As soon as they are up and running I have to say "farewell" to my living room refrigerator. Actually it will be more like "get the heck out and don't let the door hit you in your plug on the way out". Needless to say, I will not miss the 21 year old refrigerator whose ice tastes like garlic and is extremely loud at times and not energy efficient. That brings another thought to mind. Isn't it amazing that it has lasted this long and still keeps the food very cold in the fridge section and doesn't have a spot of frozen ice in the freezer. Things were made to last better in the past. My bro-in-law Anthony, who sells these appliances along with designing kitchens, says they are not made to last anymore because people are constantly wanting to upgrade to new. If they were built to last longer they would cost more money and that would deter people from buying. Do you know what else Anthony told me ... that the average kitchen is redone about every 17 years. I think we are going to grow old with this one Ant! The prospect of doing this again in 17 years doesn't appeal to me right now. I will let you know how I feel about this when I am 45 (that will be 17 years!).
I said awhile back that I would revisit the subject of cooking our meals. Well I still don't mind the actual cooking part. However, I HATE to wash dishes. I would rather scrub the toilet. In my kitchen EVERYTHING goes in the dishwasher. Thank goodness for paper plates, cups, and bowls. Oh and another fabulous invention is the liners for the crock pot. All I have to do is rinse it out and wash it lightly after we use it. And we are thankful to have a grill to use too. Another awesome invention is these marinades by McCormick seasonings. They are called "grill mates" and we LOVE them. They sell them by the chili seasoning packets. You buy the grill mates packet and mix it with oil, vinegar, and water. It is the best marinade that I have ever had. We have used it on salmon, tilapia, and chicken. I mix it up in the morning, leave the meat in the marinade in a ziplock bag all day and then grill it. Yummy! I highly suggest trying them. Let me know what you think if you do.
At the risk of this blog becoming ridiculously boring, I have a funny story to tell. Yesterday, little Kevin had a blow out poop. It went out his diaper and up has back. So, I started to run the bath water for him and went to undress him. Mia loves water and while the water is running into the tub, she will reach over and play in it. She also has a terrible habit of throwing whatever she can get her hands on into the water (ie. towels, washcloths, cups, rubbermaid containers). So as I am undressing little Kev, I hear a loud splash. I am thinking she threw Kevin's knee pads, that he wears to work on the floor, in the tub because they were in the bathroom, along with the sponges we were using the clean the floor. So I scoop up a naked Kevin and go running to the bathroom. Well, there in the middle of the tub, sits little Mia, pajamas and diaper and all. I couldn't yell at her because she looked so innocent (like everyone takes a bath fully dressed). I left the room with naked Kevin and laughed as hard as I could in the hall where she couldn't see me. Then, I ran for my camera because this is a moment I don't want to forget. So here is one of the pictures I took. I then washed Kev and drained the water, left Mia in the empty tub (I am a paranoid mother about kids and water) then went back and stripped her and washed her. It was one of those moments! From now on, when the bath water is running, the door will be closed. I really didn't think she would be able to climb over the side but she did. Thankfully she didn't get hurt in the process. And here is the unforgettable picture!


Here is to cabinets coming in and clean kids ...