More kitchen demo issues

Now it’s something about hot water and fully corroded galvanized pipes and something rusted through and breaking off. He barely touched it, he swears! It was a disaster waiting to happen; we’re luckily he caught it in time!

Every time my contractor calls, he’s like: IT’S NOT MY FAULT! Apparently the kitchen keeps disintegrating on him as he is trying to pull out the old cabinets. We’re so lucky he was there when the disaster happened! (he says)

Those pictures are very unsettling! I’d almost rather not know. Like, fine, whatever, stop sending me scary pictures and just tell me when you’re done and the new floor and cabinets are in.

My poor old house. I keep thinking about the fact that my house is the same age as I am. How clogged and corroded have I become after more than half a century?

On a more practical note, our countertop quote came in at a ridiculous price, so we declined. Now we’re back to square one with trying to find countertop. The countertop we had chosen was just ok. It was fine. A nice, neutral, practical choice – we thought, until we got the actual quote. Then we were like, oh no, if it’s going to be that expensive then we need to find something we truly love-love-love. Alternatively we can find something that’s just ok and perfectly fine – for half the price!

Meanwhile, on a more positive note, we are enjoying the fully intact kitchen in our Seattle apartment. We made this for lunch yesterday — yum-yum! I’m so grateful for this place in Seattle. It’s a relief not to have to live in the Tucson house during the remodel, even though I miss our house!

(Grilled rockfish seasoned with a homemade dry rub of garlic, chili, and bay leaf; grilled zucchini and mushrooms, sliced avocado, mandarin sections, and red onion scattered on a bed of fresh greens topped with homemade raspberry-lemon olive oil dressing.)

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