I just this morning unpacked my last box, and I'm expecting Tommy the Junkman this afternoon, to haul away the last of the moving debris. I am totally beat; I could not have imagined what a huge job this would be. Yay. Yet, sigh. I am so far from finished, for although everything is more or less put away, it all needs to be reorganized properly, and I have only hung a few pictures. I am starting to be able to think a bit about what I'd like to do...but first, I've got to start wrapping the Christmas presents.
My 24X50 stainless cooks worktable arrived, and this thing, which weighs 90lbs., was put together by me, unaided, despite complete lack of written instructions. It may detract, slightly , from the glory surrounding this accomplishment, when I tell you that I put it together twice. First, I carefully assembled it top-down on the living room rug, to keep it's surfaces unscratched. Then, when I realized that it was too wide, by 1/2", for the kitchen door (stove, etc. came in through fire-escape), I took it apart and reassembled it in the kitchen. It is every bit as I had hoped, providing a ton of counter space, plus under-shelf storage, and I think it looks cool , too- photo to follow.
In the meantime, you can tell me if I'm living in a Christmas card, or a Japanese print? Yes, that is a giant holly tree, covered with red berries. It's right outside my living room window- built in seasonal decoration.
Happy Winter Holidays.
It was likely at the very moment she was unpacking the last box that I was wondering: When is she going to finally finish unpacking those damn boxes? What's the frequency, Kenneth? And, wrestling with the table monstrosity? -- folks, our Lindy is one helluva woman!
Posted by: Edward M. | December 20, 2009 at 03:27 PM
Gorgeous! Happy Christmas, Lindy.
Posted by: Lynn D. | December 21, 2009 at 02:35 PM
Love your photos.
Wishing you a season of CoMfOrt & jOy
LiBBy BuTTons
Posted by: DarLie | December 24, 2009 at 10:42 AM
It is snowing to beat the band right now (rather unusual for this part of Oregon). My holly tree is covered in snow!
Posted by: Lynn D. | December 29, 2009 at 06:46 PM
I've lived in a lot of places in my short 46 years: Seattle, NYC, New Hampshire, London, and I can truly say, with all honesty, that Pittsburgh is one of my favorites (and it IS my hometown). The new diggs are lovely. I just got back from one of my semi-annual trips to P'burgh and am never disappointed at the lovely architecture, history, rivers and bridges, and local flavor (despite the total transformation of certain commercial city streets to mall stores - RIP sad, sad Walnut St.) Happy for you to ring in the new year with your own beautiful piece of the 'burgh. I do miss the food posts though; so here's some digital salt over the door and broken bread crumb trails back to Toast.
Posted by: elizabeth | December 31, 2009 at 02:38 PM
Happy New Year to The One And Only Lindy, and to all those who have the good fortune to be her blogees!
Posted by: Edward M. | December 31, 2009 at 03:29 PM
Happy New Year, Lindy! Wishing you all the best in your fabulous new home. I'm so excited you were finally able to move into that wonderful building. Love the gorgeous winter view. Can't wait to see the new kitchen worktable. So where are the chickens going to live? ;) xoxo
Posted by: Farmgirl Susan | January 01, 2010 at 04:28 PM
A very Happy New Year to you too, DarLie.
Elizabeth, I really agree about Pittsburgh, and in addition to everything you mentioned, real estate has always been very reasonably priced here, especially when compared to other places where it is nice to live. And there is a ton of beautiful old housing stock. I could never afford anywhere this nice on my salary (which wouldn't be all that much more, as a civil servant) on either coast- or in otherwise loveable Chicago.
Lynn- Why does it not surprise me that you, too, have a holly tree? And aren't they looking fine in the snow?
Hi Susan! Regarding the chicken issue, I have left you a message on this tricky question at your own home blog- which, BTW, everyone who has not visited should go see.
Hello Edward, and a happy new year to you, kind sir!
Posted by: Lindy | January 02, 2010 at 12:55 PM
It's really a good post. I have learnt a lot from it. I will recommend it to my firends. Hope they ill like it too.
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launched my own food blog,delightfulrepast.blogspot.com. It has just two posts so far, will have a third tomorrow. If you get a chance to look at it, I would be honored! And I'll be checking back here for photos of your new kitchen.
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