BACK TO THE PORCH

I GOT A LITTLE HEAT IN MY E-MAIL BOX FOR HAVING POOR LITTLE SUSIE CUDDLED UP TO AN ICE PACK WHILE WE SPENT THREE DAYS IN THE SWIMMING POOL, AND IF IT MAKES YOU FELL ANY BETTER, WE DID DRIVE HOME ON THE SECOND DAY TO GIVE SUSIE A FRESHLY FROZEN REPLACEMENT ICE PACK.

WE JUST HAVEN’T HAD ANY LUCK LOCATING A USED LOWER KITCHEN COUNTER AND CABINETS FOR THE PORCH. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, THE USED FURNITURE STORE IS THE PLACE TO CHECK, AS PEOPLE ARE DUMPING THEM LIKE CRAZY AS THESE DAYS THEY ARE HANGING THOSE FLAT SCREEN TV’S RIGHT ON THE WALL.

SO WE STOPPED AT LOWES AND HAD A TALK WITH A VERY KNOWLEDGABLE KITCHEN DESIGNER.  HE SAID WE WERE IN FOR SOME PROBLEMS INSTALLING A COUNTER AND CABINETS OUTSIDE.  HE LIKED OUR IDEA OF ADDING A MARINE VARNISH TO PROTECT THE WOOD FROM THE RAIN, BUT TOLD US THE EXTREME DESERT HEAT WOULD EAT OFF THE VARNISH AND THE WOOD WARPING WOULD BE NEXT. THE MARINE VARNISH WILL NEED TO BE APPLIED ANNUALLY.

HE ALSO POINTED OUT THAT THE PRESSBOARD, CHEAP CABINETS ARE MADE OUT OF TODAY, WILL SOAK UP WATER OFF THE FLOOR AND CRUMBLE.  HE SUGGESTED WE SET THE CABINETS ON A 2 X 4  PLATFORM TO KEEP THEM OFF THE FLOOR AND OUT OF WATER.

EVERYTHING WAS IN STOCK, BUT MARY COULDN’T DECIDE BETWEEN OAK AND HICKORY, AND WE DIDN’T HAVE THE TRUCK TO HAUL THE LOAD HOME.  THE KITCHEN DESIGNER SAID THAT’S A GOOD THING. GO HOME AND THINK ABOUT IT, AND IF WE COULD WAIT,  COME BACK THE 4TH OF JULY WHEN HE THOUGHT THE CABINETS WOULD BE 20% OFF INSTEAD OF 10% OFF.

AS LONG AS WE’RE AT LOWES MARY DECIDED WE NEEDED A FLOWER POT TO ADD TO THE PORCH.

  “SUNNY & 111”