ta-da!
kelly | 4 September 2008 - 10:35pm
The kitchen is finished! I repeat, The kitchen is finished! And it only took us 6 months.
We finally decided on a floor, and the flooring people finished installing it yesterday. Hooray!
I keep a list of all the improvements we've made to the house, and as I was looking it over yesterday I realized that we've made some sort of improvement almost every month of this year - major appliances, replacement windows, heat pump, the kitchen. As y'all know, it takes a lot of time to arrange for the details of this sort of thing - researching options, interviewing contractors, making decisions, and, in some cases, doing the actual work.
So many times this year I've told Rob that we need staff - or at least one person to take care of this shit so we don't have to. A household organizer, if you will. And in addition to handling all the home improvements, she can pay the bills and plan meals and run errands and book our travel plans. I would totally pay someone to do that.
The idea of hiring this position took root in our minds, and now we have a Household Organizer named Verity. Who is imaginary. Whenever there is a task to be done that we don't want to do, we assign it to Verity. Which, let's be honest, basically means that I do it.
In looking over this list of stuff we've done to the house, I'm thinking Verity totally needs a raise. And by raise I mean Target shopping spree. And perhaps a pedicure. I think she deserves it.
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The floor is gorgeous. Great color. And I love that it's on a diagonal. Very cool!!!
Very nice! Well worth the wait, right?
Wow--looks great! I'm loving the diagonals.
Very nice.
I would keep and eye on Rob and Verity, you know don't leave them alone to long. She sounds hot.
kitchen looks outstandingly groovy!!!
The organization on the front of the fridge is amazing. It makes me kind of want to kiss you. With tongue. Is that weird?
The floor is fantastic. I love the colours of the room. They all go together so well. Nicely done.
It looks great!
Looks great! You definitely deserve some perks. But let's be honest. You'll always make your own travel plans, right?
The organization on the front of the fridge...is reminiscent of someone who spent 45 minutes in psychosis. The military precision is worrying, girl!
The colours go really well together, well done! Looks much more contemporary than flowery wall paper :)
Soo...there are totally firms in India that you can hire to do most of that stuff you listed above. The way I believe it works is that you buy a set number of hours (think fractional Admin Assistant ownership) and you can tell the person what you want them to work on. You email then at the end of the day and because they are 14 hours ahead, they work on it overnight and in the morning, it's done. They can research options and write up a summary of the details, prices, and pictures, pay bills you scan and send to them, plan vacations, triple check that the tickets are OK, pretty much everything but lift the spoon to your mouth. I'm telling you, it's starting to sound really worth looking into.
I have been saying for YEARS that I need an intern. I am pretty sure we could find someone working towards a hospitality & tourism major who would be all about tending to our every beck and call. For free (and class credit). I mean, that is what an intern does.
Floor looks great!
p.s. groovy = good / great
:-)
Thanks, Karyn! We came upon the diagonal idea in a happenstance way, but I love it, too.
Worth it, Kranki. :)
Thanks, Sharkey! The flooring guys did not so much love the diagonals. Well, I think secretly they enjoyed the challenge, but it did make for a harder job.
Yeah, William, I have a sneaking suspicion that Rob is #1 on Verity's To-Do list.
Thank you, Rz! And girl, you are the tagline QUEEN.
MayB, your comment makes me want to kiss you back. Cracked me up. And I was wondering when someone would comment on the fridge! The sides are organized too, just so you know. ;)
Thanks, Bente. Once you're in Canada, you can come visit! I mean, you'll be A LOT closer!
You know me well, Ern. One of the first things Rob said was, "Like you'd ever find anyone who could do the job to your liking." Which is probably true. And I would still plan our trips, because I love doing that. But certain parts, like researching hotels and actually making the reservations I think Verity could do.
Hee, jane. You're completely right. I have tried to be one of those people, both on the fridge and in many areas of my life, who do things willy-nilly. A beautiful chaos approach. And I have found that chaos, no matter how beautiful, makes me a little crazy. :)
This is a good point, JLD. Of course, some of the stuff (and it's the stuff I most hate) requires being local. Like driving to all the flooring places in town and choosing samples, and meeting the contractors here at the house for estimates. That sort of thing takes so much of my time. But there would still be lots of other stuff they could do. The real question, though, is am I too much of a control freak to actually let another person handle the details of my life?
That is brilliant, HFD. Especially the for free part! We should totally split an intern.
It's all good, Rz. Groovy is one of my favorite words. I knew what you meant. :)
I've walked on those floors---and my feet are still singing!!