Many of the best restaurants here aren't too fancy. Actually, they are the opposite of anything resembling fancy dining.
Picture this.... an old, rundown concrete building, the ground level lined with garage doors. Open up one of those doors, grab a gas canister and hook it up to a stove, and bring in a big 'ole wok. Set out a few tables and cheap plastic stools..... and voila, your restaurant is open for business.
We call them "hole in the wall" restaurants. And some of them cook up the most delicious fare!
Well, last night Erin Ashley was kind to provide a little comic relief to our current kitchen situation, telling me our dining area now qualified as a "hole in the wall"! She's right. Actually, there are now two holes (in two different walls). And two holes in two different floors too, but "hole in the floor dining" doesn't have the same kind of ring.
The low point today? A little before noon when I realized water was seeping up through the seams in our wood floor. The high point? About an hour ago when the workers declared the pipe "fixed".
So now we wait. In a few days the workers return to ensure that the pipe is definitely fixed (it will take a while for everything to dry out). Then, a bunch of different folks are lined up to come - to fix the wood floor, to replace the destroyed pieces of tile floor, to re-plaster and paint the wall, and to reinstall the removed portion of kitchen cabinetry, etc.
It's far from over. But I am so grateful that our kitchen is (mostly) back in commission for the time being. And that the landlord and various other businesses are covering the cost of all this mess.
4 comments:
It's good to hear that things are starting to return to normal. I can imagine how stressful that was!!! Anytime routine gets interrupted, it's hard to deal with. We pray the rest is speedy and done well so it doesn't happen again!!! Love to you all
Kristi and family
Laura is on target correct with the description of the dinning establishments, and one of my favorite, memorable, and delectable meals at one of these places was when Matt ordered by phone while Patt and I ate out- see my signature here.
and happy for you that the kitchen is on way to repair.
- makes for one more story in the never ending adventure
love
Dad
I've missed most of the leaking pipes excitement although my mom told me of your travails (she reads your blog everyday!) We are in El Valle having a great time - wish you were here! We miss you!
So glad to hear it's been declared "fixed" and pray it gets back to normal soon. I remember those great restaurants - yum!
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