Sunday, May 31, 2009
Appliances: Part I
I was going to wait until the range was delivered (6/15) to post pictures of the kitchen, but I've had some requests, so here are the dishwasher (!), fridge (?), and hood:
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
A Life Remembered
Peace Lilly (2001-2009)
I'm devastated to share the news of the recent passing of my hardy Peace Lilly. She was accidentally stowed in a cupboard for 2 weeks. When I found her, she was dehydrated beyond recovery.
Some of the following pictures are not for the faint of heart:
Lilly, barely a seedling, during a previous Burke ReModel.
In the foreground, dusty but still alive, only days before being locked in the cupboard.
Cause of Death: Neglect / Dehydration
I'm devastated to share the news of the recent passing of my hardy Peace Lilly. She was accidentally stowed in a cupboard for 2 weeks. When I found her, she was dehydrated beyond recovery.
Some of the following pictures are not for the faint of heart:
Lilly, barely a seedling, during a previous Burke ReModel.
In the foreground, dusty but still alive, only days before being locked in the cupboard. 
Cause of Death: Neglect / DehydrationMonday, May 18, 2009
Demo Dining
The biggest challenge of this remodel process has been the care and feeding of The Dad.
One night a few weeks ago I made the grave mistake of preparing an omelette for dinner. The next day, he looked at me sorrowfully and claimed he'd been "hungry for about a week now." This is what happens when you fail to feed The Dad potatoes for several days. It's worse than getting a Gremlin wet or feeding it after midnight.
One night a few weeks ago I made the grave mistake of preparing an omelette for dinner. The next day, he looked at me sorrowfully and claimed he'd been "hungry for about a week now." This is what happens when you fail to feed The Dad potatoes for several days. It's worse than getting a Gremlin wet or feeding it after midnight.
I'd like the following pictures to show two things: (1) that I've not been starving my father and (2) that I've not been starving him even under conditions that would make most cooks weep.
Our first dining table. Note the french fries, a form of potato.
Steak & Mashed POTATO
A pinch hitter in the kitchen.
Another pinch hitter in the kitchen.
Chicken parmigiana and pasta. The Dad seems alarmed.
A serious decline: Rice.
Much improved.
The new dining set. Still undecided about the table. Thursday, May 14, 2009
More Excuses
#2: My computer has been temperamental & refused to connect to the Internet. Today I brought her to work, and she decided to be compliant (hence, the blog post). You'd think that the moody bitch would be a little more sanguine with her new work surface at home:
#1: Helen "the task master" Burke was in residence last week and liberally used her favorite phrase -- "come-on-let's-go" (translation: move your asses) -- on my father and myself.
After dinner one night last week, dad and I were whinging about our fatigue and begging for a nap. Straight-faced, my mother declared, "Ok. 15 minute nap. Anne can have 20."
(Caption: put down that camera and get back to work)
AppleGods willing, this little Harpie of a computer will allow me to post again in the near future.
#1: Helen "the task master" Burke was in residence last week and liberally used her favorite phrase -- "come-on-let's-go" (translation: move your asses) -- on my father and myself.
After dinner one night last week, dad and I were whinging about our fatigue and begging for a nap. Straight-faced, my mother declared, "Ok. 15 minute nap. Anne can have 20."
(Caption: put down that camera and get back to work)AppleGods willing, this little Harpie of a computer will allow me to post again in the near future.
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