Forgive me for having a singular thought these last few days. When something becomes bigger than me it’s more like an obsession it’s really hard for me to walk away, especially emotionally. I’ll move onto to something else shortly, I guarantee it. There’s no way around it. I’ll drive my husband crazy if I don’t.
But right now, right here, this is what scares me. We are hours away from the inspection (yes, it was supposed to happen Saturday – everything is delayed and that just adds to the one-tract-mindness of me). Here’s the thing: I already know this kitchen won’t work for me. Not 100% at least. I can feel it. I promised Kisa I would compromise. I said I would try. But, but! But, I have no room for my beloved bar stools or book shelves. Where do my cookbooksdiaries go? Will my Emeril-ware really have to go in a hall closet? Say it aint so! It seems insulting to shove skillets and saute pans in a space built for scarves and overcoats. I’m spoiled by a beverage pantry, three different spice racks, space for a tortilla maker and beverage frother (don’t ask). Where, exactly, will that stuff go? Over 1,900 square feet of space and suddenly I’m stressing about storage. Shouldn’t I be concerned about the roof? The boiler? The foundation? Something bigger than a breadbox and cutting board? I’m thinking of selling unused cookbooks and never touched utensils.
But, despite the questions about the chimney and everything else, it’s the kitchen I keep coming back to. What if I can’t cook in this space? What if me, myself and all my stuff won’t fit in this space? I’ll admit it. I’m scared of this space.
~*LunaSea*~ 
Ask yourself seriously – can you remodel that kitchen? Can you knock out a wall, move the cabinets, add some storage, or take over some adjacent space. Can you build out, make the room bigger, or perhaps add a breakfast nook? If some/any of those things seem possible – then ask yourself will the current kitchen do for now until the time of a remodel?
Remember that nothing in this world is permanent – all things are temporary, including the current arrangement of any given kitchen!
Oh, the kitchen definitely can be remodeled. My father-in-law was all over the “improvements” that could be made. And, I definitely can live with it as it is now…just with a lot of stuff in storage! I’m just being a crab! 😦
You are entitled to be crabby … its a big decision. But if it cna be remodeled, then it truly is a temporary issues – NICE!!