a deadline was met (for a change)

rich started the day with the first coat of stucco around our new window to fix the gaping holes in the side of the house:



our half-ton of slate arrived today, so we opened a box to enjoy our selection (a brazilian multi-color slate called san rio rustic):



after cancelling our first appointment for the counters to be measured we were determined not to miss our second appointment. with rich's help, the remaining cabinets that are essential to the countertops were installed. this primarily consisted of the cabinets on the stove-side and the curio cabinets that will form a small bar facing the dining room: