Long Story Short

We built the house and we now live in it. I intended to blog the whole process but, heck, I barely SURVIVED the whole process. Stressful? You can't begin to know. Unless you've done it yourself. Bits and pieces of the house are still being finished, but we're here and we love it.

Health? Well, all that almost-pneumonia that wouldn't go away traced back to a hiatal hernia. One-third of my stomach was above my diaphragm. No wonder I couldn't breathe. Never mind the acid reflux. So, I've since had laproscopic surgery to fix the whole thing, and I feel great.

Life goes on. In our new house I have a large studio. Which I am slowly whipping into shape.

We also have an excellent new kitchen. Dacor everything except a Bosch dishwasher. So I'm finally able to learn to really cook well, something I've planned on since the decision to build a new house. Coincidentally, out came Julie Powell's book, closely followed by the movie adaptation, "Julie and Julia." Inspiration! My guide will be Alice Waters' "The Art of Simple Cooking." Stay tuned for further exciting adventures!