That's just it, "If you are realistic about it". I would like to sing, but no matter how much I try, I still sound like a bagpipe with a crack in a pipe:-). I think that she talked about the things one would like to do but the talent or ability is lacking.

...Ah the 'Pipes with drums and brass....a rousing start to the day. My ancestors would be pleased - The Russell Clan from Scotland and the Rooney's from Ireland. Must be in my blood.

I really like chicgoans recommendation on make the base cabs extra deep, we will submit that change before tomorrows deadline. The other recommendation of losing the hood to counter cabs is also a good one. The width of the hood will stay the same, but we will eliminate the cabs from under the corbel. Then it should have a graceful arch towards the back wall. A piece of matching wood/moulding laying flush on the back splash should make it appear that extended cabinets are still present without sacrificing counter space. As far as rinsing the veggies, most are frozen veggies that go right into the mw or pot. The only thing we need to rinse daily is celery, but now I piece that cut and pre packaged at Whole Foods. If we need something, I can open the Refrig, turn 180 degrees around and find the sink, and then dice right there or go to the prep zone. Right now, our layout in our kitchen requires us to zig zag around tables, chairs, island, and this will be entirely eliminated with the new design. Now to get from the den to the kitchen, then to the living room to put more wood on the fire, and then back to get something out of the microwave is an obstacle path and a half. There will be unobstructed straight path in the floor plan from den, kitchen and living room and every cabinet in between. We started working on the kitchen renovation last September with a local kitchen designer who was very good and came up with a great looking design. What we did not like was the fact that we could not bring the plans home to review. Any changes meant he had to hand draw everything which made revisions more labor intensive. After the receipt of the initial bid which was very high, we were not furnished with a line item estimate to see where we could save money. At this point I talked my wife into driving several hours north to take a of the Crown Point factory after hearing so much on GW about them. We actually stayed over night and had a great weekend. We got a suite at the Common Man Inn (ask for the CP Discount) a got huge "40 foot ceilings"/fireplace/king bed/river view suite. My wife that she was Alice in Wonderland with the size of the room. My wife and I thought the experience of the tour, and be able to view different cabinets in various design stages and options made it in easy decision to get an estimate from Crown Point. I was impressed by their design approach and price that we cancelled the other designer and went with Crown Point. Since the first layout, I have been able to modify the design to suit our family, our habits, and at the same time keep the total cost within budget by learning what items actually will make the price jump and designing around them when possible. My wife just saw our final number from today that now includes a bathroom vanity and she was happily surprised. Now she wants to order a custom table for the banquette ! As I was typing this my contractor just called with his estimates and as of tomorrow after the last minute changes we are in production.

Hi, there ... all dolled up and no place to go, If you'd been a clergyperson ... ... you could have said a few words over the dear (and newly) departed. Oh, right! ... Since it was a septic tank just being installed ... ... it didn't contain any of the "newly departed" yet! ole joyfilled