The One Where Millie Admits Her Newest Addiction...

Ok. Totally time for me to come clean.

It's true. I've been cheating. I'm such a slut. The guilt is overwhelming at times.

I've left the world of infertility for a bit because I've been seduced by another love.

See, it's my kitchen. The Mister and I are in the process of redoing our kitchen. Right now, it's a pit but a big pit with a lot of possibilities. If you're thinking money pit, you're probably right. But we're hopeful and optimistic and that's something we haven't really felt about anything in such a long time.

A friend with a similar addiction turned me onto a home and kitchen forum. I thought we infertiles held the record for posting and fast moving threads and blogs. I was soooooo wrong. The threads over at That Home Site! Forum move at lightening speed. I've been trapped there for weeks and have just broken free to come and post here before they realize I've left.

I'm currently completely obsessed with cabinets. I dream about them. I woke up from a nightmare just the other night where I was having trouble increasing storage space in a U shaped kitchen. I was getting suckered into using very small drawers in the island by a salesman who looked suspiciously like Brad Pitt. I found the whole thing very strange because I don't have a U shaped kitchen and don't really like Brad Pitt. I am VERY thankful, however, that TomKat has mercifully stayed out of my dreams so far.

I'm currently swooning over a little recessed panel number in a Cherry Honey Spice...so very nice. I've been keeping company with a couple of different kitchen designers. I'm ashamed to say that I'm using The Rules and playing hard to get. It's working very well. Three of them are vying for my attention.

I've also bitten the bullet and decided I don't need no stinkin' general contractor. I can do that, right? I mean I'm basically an unemployed project manager/consultant and it's really the same thing. I've got a doozy of a project plan for implementing email management software. I'm sure a couple of find and replaces will have the whole thing sorted out.

On the plus side, I get to interview electricians, plumbers and carpenters. As you may guess, the electricians and the carpenters are the hunkiest. (Aside--what is it about hunky carpenters? The Trading Spaces ones are always cute, I loved Aidan on SATC, and that Paul guy on Divine Design is, well, divine).

I promise not to get too boring with all the details. I'm hoping we'll be done in a couple of months. Of course, that means I have to actually decide on cabinets and order them. And windows. A couple of doors. Appliances. Countertops. Well, you get the drift.

Oh, yeah. I had a job interview today. Part-time and doing what I really really want to do. Pay is shit but could be a good discount on high end appliances. Not too shabby, eh?

I go back for second interview/class tomorrow and could be working there by this time next week. And spending my paycheck before I can even earn it.

Comments

[alex]

The gourmet totally approves of new kitchens..where else does one spend that much time? I am excited to see the finished works. You will post pictures will you not?

[chris]

You won't be boring me, since I love vicarious house thrills.

BTW, don't tell me you thought the carpenter on This Old House was hot?

[MsPrufrock]

This is pretty much a pointless comment on my part, but uh...Aidan made me swoon. :::sigh:::