20 jul 2012

we're planning to remodel the kitchen, and i'm not talking about a throw rug and ruffly valance. no. i am talking break it down and tear it out and put in something completely else. we've talked to the contractor, gotten the loan, but not actually gotten down to bidness. what do you think about a sink in the normal spot, under the window, and another in the island? what do you think about a section of stainless steel counter beside the stovetop, and the remainder granite? what are your thoughts on open shelving, pull-out trash bin, recessed lighting, and mounting a flatscreen on that wall there? what about the purple paint job? i'm wanting to keep the purple, at least periwinkle, and put in two sinks and a section of stainless counter. i am not sure my old man is on board with all that. before we get started, we're going to tour some open houses, get on the same page.

so.

yesterday afternoon completely out of the blue and without warning of any sort, the kitchen sink stopped draining and we've yet had no luck getting it started again. we've poured chemicals down it. we've plungered it. we've left it alone. periodically, we'll turn on the tap and run some water and at first, there's promise! but then, there's stoppage. like i said, this happened yesterday without warning -- there'd been no slowdown in service before the entire system just went on strike.

the only logical conclusion is that it wants to be replaced and if we don't get started soon, there's no telling what it will do.