I just cannot stop taking pictures! 

Oh - I am going to enjoy this kitchen. I cannot wait to fill up all the cabinets. 

Another view of the finished kitchen. 

And ... the finished (well nearly) product! 

Okay - so I HAD to buy a new microwave. 

Another view of the breakfast area before it gets filled with boxes from the den. 

The halogen lights look really nice.  

Undercounter lights and power strips have been installed too. 

Refigerator is back in place too. No more going into the den for ice and goods. 

And ... it is BIG!  

The Fisher Paykel oven is such a treat. 

See - the kitchen downdraft still needs a little work before it is done. 

A nice addition of electric plugs to the kitchen island. Just in the right spot for a blender and margaritas! 

A fresh view of the Fisher Paykel dishwasher - notice the nice kitchen hardwoods? Looks good! 

And one more - of the Bosch downdraft from the back. 

Another view - cool isn't it. 

Electricity has been installed to the island. The new Bosche downdraft works - but the exhaust fan is not installed yet. 

You just have to love this Fisher Paykel cook top! 

Kitchen cabinet pulls are in place. 

Hall shelves have been reinstalled. 

Kitchen cabinets in the breakfast area are completed. 

Could we be getting close?

This week the kitchen has been completed! Hurray! I can hardly believe how nice it all looks. Hats off to the workers! It looks - exactly as I had envisioned it.

We spent the weekend unloading boxes, moving boxes, and packing boxes. Oh me - I am starting to hate the darn brown cardboard items. Finally - shifted all the front rooms into the finished bedrooms. Boy, do we have too much stuff!

Work is to begin on the hardwood floors and painting in the front of the house this week. Big furniture is headed to the garage for temporary storage.

Wonder if we will have our life back and move on to 'normal' day to day chaos soon?

Kitchen is coming along. Appliances are in place. Kitchen cabinets have been painted. Granite is complete. Next is wiring and some finish work. 

A closer view of the Fisher Paykel dishwasher. 

A close up of the Fisher Paykel cooktop. 

Here is a good view of the Fisher Paykel dishwasher - no it isn't blue - just the protective cover has not been removed.