Over the last week, I’ve been sitting beside my goldfish pond a lot. Partly, it’s because I’ve been brainstorming. Partly, it’s because I’m waiting for the monster to reappear.It’s amazing how mysterious a self-contained pond with no access to the outside world can...
Two weeks from today, I will be enjoying the first day of my summer vacation. Today, I was supposed to be at school. Not teaching, but in professional development meetings. Instead, I’m home with my third sinus infection of the year. I’m not sure...
Hey, everyone! Remember me?It feels like a long time since I’ve written a post or visited any blogs, but I can report that I made productive use of my month-long hiatus. I’m feeling refreshed and ready to socialize again. I can’t wait to find...
A picture is worth a thousand words, so … keeping in mind that our back splash isn’t installed yet and the kitchen island still needs painting … here is our kitchen!And here is our new sink! (There were actually dirty dishes in the sink when I took...
1. Dryer. Check! The Salerni family now has clothes that are clean and dry, without having to hang them outside in the cold, damp February air. (I did consider it.)2. Kitchen sink and counter tops. Not yet. Three more days of hauling dishes to the...
I promised I’d come back and show you pictures of my newly remodeled kitchen.Yeah, well, we’re not there yet. You might call this the halfway mark.The hideous pink and blue tile floor is gone, and so is the seven-sided island with its incredibly ugly pink...
