gigamatic

well, i removed the microwave shelf, only to find bare plaster behind it, along with a hole in the plaster where they wired it in. the outlet hole is too far down to be hidden by a hood, and too far away from the stud to be re-installed where it was. as near as i can tell, they made a hole in the plaster, then broke the lath when they jammed the box in, right on top of the knob and tube. i am hopeful there is enough slack in the wire to move the box to the stud, at least.

the important thing? at least i can cook there now. i just need to be careful about the steam.

Nala made the pepperoni dip (the oven works!) and miseria to take to the football party on Saturday, and both were well received. yes, this is a strange and different neighborhood, but it's wonderful how all the neighbors can hang out and all have a good time. There's a new recipe I have to get, too -- buffalo chicken dip.

I've managed to get all but a couple kitchen boxes put away, and I'm literally down to the last couple. I had to buy lazy susans for the cupboards to be able to functionally store the spices, and I still need 1-2 more to get it completed. I tried, at first, to arrange them alphabetically, but realized that wasn't the most time-efficient way, so I ended up throwing them in where they fit, but keeping the peppers and chili powders and curries in their own place.

I can see floor again! That means it's almost time to start on the dining room. Impending rain is going to force me to clear a spot in the garage to keep the folded cardboard boxes from getting mushy. Must remember to find a recycling place.

Also, I found a couple blue valances for the bathroom (to go with the bright blue shower curtain and rugs) and curtains for the kitchen (for now). I found patterns for new dining room curtains, too.