Sneaky Peeky

Day 17 without a kitchen. How do I fare? Very well, thank you. Though I do have an insane desire to bake Giada De Laurentiis’ Butternut Squash Lasagna, and I’m running out of meals I actually want to make in the crock pot, or on the waffle iron. And it’s miserable outside to grill. But those are only annoyances. The entire experience has been less maddening than I thought. The key, I think, is to get out of the house when you’re not working on it. My small town is blessed with a variety of horrible restaurants, so dining at one makes me eternally grateful for those homemade meals I can still cook. Of course, there are a few good places to eat, as well, so we’ve been making the rounds, treating ourselves. We met the new owners of the pizza establishment we love, caught up with the red curry and spring rolls at Thai Dish, and discovered a delectable bread pudding made out of buttery croissants, whiskey, and a cream sauce, at the Pub. Oh, and the town’s most popular Mexican restaurant can still make a margarita to knock your socks off.

On the construction end, things have been slow. Our busy lives have been complicating our project schedule, and if I start to think about how much longer I will be without a kitchen, I’ll likely panic. So I don’t think about it, and only focus on getting what I can done. One step at a time, you know? But if I do get down, I walk into my living room and stare at my new cabinets. See? Look left…