June 18th - Progress Inside the Cottage

The first meal in the new dining room - catered by the Johnsons

At lunchtime on Thursday, Di and I were thrilled to have Cathy and Peter Johnson arrive with a magnificent platter of sandwiches as well as carrots, pickles, wine, juice and home-made cookies. A fantastic meal that Cathy insisted was just a picnic. All I can say is that the first meal in our new cottage was a veritable and delicious feast where glasses were again raised and toasts made.

Heather Calhoun arrived about the same time and Sue Garland came back from Montreal a little later, so many more boxes were unpacked that afternoon. We stored things as best we could considering that shelves and cupboards were being constructed around us as we worked. Nonetheless, great progess was made and we'll let the pictures speak for themselves.

Meanwhile, I would like to mention that I don't know what I would have (or could have) done without all the support and help from everyone involved - including all those of you who called, emailed, thought of us and sent good karma.

Looking through the living room to the lake as you come in the front door

The living room into the dining room with the front hall on the right

A happy (albeit tired) client with her contractor

The kitchen from the living room

The kitchen from the doors to the screened-in porch

The workstation counter through to the living room and dining room

Ground floor bedroom

Upstairs hall

Nancy's bedroom

Other 2nd floor bedroom 1

Other 2nd floor bedroom 2