Everything but the kitchen sink

That phrase has a whole new meaning to me. We have almost everything done, except for the kitchen sink. As I type, they are installing my countertops and sink. All of the little details are taken care of. The appliance installer (Klint - see previous post) is coming this afternoon to put in my microwave and cook top. But, my sink has to dry, so I can't have running water until tomorrow. Bummer. I was really looking forward to washing dishes tonight (There is a statement you may never hear me say ever again, but it is true for tonight). Tomorrow we will get the plumbing all hooked up, the dishwasher going, the waterline to the fridge working, and the tile will be installed. And then, I think we will be officially done with the remodel. I still have to pick a rug and curtains, and hang pictures, but I won't have people coming to my house every day. Yesterday was the first day since Oct 6th that I didn't have someone come here to demolish, repair, build, troubleshoot, paint, install, or offer a bid. It was nice. But I spent the whole day running errands because I actually could for once. I must say though, this has gone very fast. The total time from start to finish, if you include M's room, was 4 1/2 weeks. 3 1/2 if you take her room out. The total number of working days on the kitchen alone was 17, though some of those were half days (especially recently while we were waiting for the countertop). I went less than 3 weeks without an oven, and a little less than 4 without the rest (cooktop, dishwasher, sink). We had a microwave and fridge the whole time, which helped. It has been fun, frustrating (mostly with the stupid dryer, which has nothing to do with remodeling a kitchen), exhausting, noisy, messy, and sometimes like Christmas each day as it evolved. Just don't ask me to make any decisions for awhile. Really. I don't think my brain can handle it. :)