Less than ten days......

Well, it seems like I waited forever to get a date for surgery scheduled and now it is a mere ten days away! I am fairly busy at work trying to anticipate everything that I possibly can for while I am away, I am mostly ready, just a few things to train my deskmates on and I'll be set there.

At home, I have a TON to do! Tonight I meet with the contractor to pick out linoleum, countertops and siding. We will also firm up measurements for the new windows in the basement and the new cabinets in the kitchen and place orders. Approximately four weeks from ordering, we should be able to start the remodel. Meanwhile, I need to strip the wallpaper off the walls in the kitchen and pack up most of my dishes and food supply. All the cabinets are being replaced, so basically we are gutting the kitchen, thus its kind of like moving! I bought a new gas stove over the range microwave and undercounter dishwasher that will also be installed with the new cabinets. The only appliance staying is the fridge. It isn't very old, so it will do for the time being. Eventually I'd like one with the ice/water dispensor on it. Grampa Gardner needs to install the gas line hookup for the stove, but he'll be here next week and am hoping he can tackle that then.

I already bought paint for the kitchen, but I need to go pick up the wainscotting and trim yet. I also think I am going to pick up a pint of white paint and touch up the frames around the windows. I need to see what kind of crown molding Home Depot lined up to go with my cabinets so I can use that around the rest of the kitchen ceiling too.

I also need to get the last of the goodies out of my garden and get them canned. That is quite a chore, but it is worth it to have fresh garden goodies that you know where they came from and how they were tended the entire time. The garden was alot more effort than I imagined, but having the organic produce has been a good reward.

Grama and Grampa Gardner are coming to stay with me before the night of surgery and accompany me to the hospital and be there when I come out of surgery. Not sure if they'll stay a few extra days or not yet, but it will be nice to have them around. I have wonderful friends too that will be helping. My temporary roommate Susan is there of course, and Laurie, LoLo, Sara, Rebekah and some people from work have all volunteered to come and/or help out if I need anything. I have awesome friends and I am so grateful!

Well, keep me in your prayers. I have my pre-surgical appointment this Thursday and then the countdown really starts!

Thanks for checking on me.
Aimee