Watching Paint Dry

As advertised I decided to remodel my kitchen before Thanksgiving, an 11th hour decision I thought I may regret. I started the last weekend in september. The more demolition and rearanging I did the more panic stricken I became. I was having visions of evry contractors nightmare....BLOWN DEADLINE.....Particularly embarasing since it is my house. This is a job I have wanted to do for years and never could quite pull it together for one reason or another, so I knew what I wanted to do and had a good grip on how to do it, I guess I never thought much about putting it on the so called "construction fast track" . Think again. I suppose I'm a little edgy when I'm under self imposed pressure such as this so help from Dan and Kirsti has been limited at best, although they do make a good cheering section and have offered plenty of praise and encouragement. With 3 weekends before T-Day I am closing in on it. I am posting this between coats of floor finish, if things stay on schedule I will have the weekend before thanksgiving to prepare for the crowd. I made a few notable mistakes along the way but for the most part I think it is going to turn out the way I wanted it to, and just in the nick of time. It probably doesn't sound like it but I actualy enjoy the work of fixing up this old house, and the self imposed deadline of T-Day has been great inspiration. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone. Dara I wish you and Garrett could make it but it sounds like time is a factor there that can't be overcome.