Cottage Opens. Fridge DOA!

  The beachy-cottage opening was challenging.  My heart always pumps fast as I pull up to the driveway....open the door.....and look around.

  Oddly, ten days ago I heard a whisper in my ear: Fridge is dead. Indeed it was nearly so.  It made burbling noises and hardly a whisper of a hopeful cool breeze.

  I called Millman's the local appliance store....... they are wonderful.  In just a few minuted they located the one I needed.

  But how in the heck to get the old one out and the new one in?  The fridge width is 24 inches and the opening to the kitchen galley is 23 inches!!!!!!

  Now I needed a kitchen cabinetry tradesman/contractor to take out a cabinet to make space and coordinate the removal of the old and the arrival of the new.

  Thankfully I had picked up a Coastal Press paper.  I picked out an ad..... made the call and put on my best damsel in distress vibe.

  Success followed.  Everything coordinated and arranged........ but I'll be without a fridge for another week!

  The kindness of Millman's and my contractor made my weekend.

  Sussex County natives are the best and warm my heart.  The women are warm-hearted and kind and the men are gentlemen.

  Hanging out at Jazz Fest helped too!

  

  

 

Cottage Opening Begins! Preparations!

This morning I have the good news that the De-Winterization is complete and successful!  I always request the same Plumber...... And Bless Him for his good work.  He now knows this tiny place very well!

Hearing this news, my heart always jumps a beat!

Last year was also a successful opening but a 60 year-old outside water valve needing replacing.  And that was quite the project coordinating the water shut-off with the Town of Dewey Beach and the plumbing project with the plumbing service.

Today the Spring Cleaning begins.....and Bless my Housekeeping Lady.  Spring Cleaning is her thing!  In late Fall, I leave the cottage all covered in sheets......so this helps.

The fans will have to have the blades cleaned otherwise splats of dust balls fly here and 

everywhere once the switch is on!

I'm gathering my linens, clothes, and stocking the larder groceries.

I attacked the grocery challenge before the clothes challenge.  Grocery needs are a defined list........clothing needs...... that is a work in progress!

I shopped my own pantry first......and was happy to only buy one grocery bag of items to complete the job.

Beyond the usual needs of Mayo and Mustard......basic needs, I include condiments for Japanese meals: sticky rice, rice wine and vinegar, sesame oil, tamari sauce.

Today I'll finish gathering the clothing wardrobe!  I'll muse about that next.

 

Dewey Beach Unity for Beauty Day 2008

C'est Moi in the funky hat, long hair and gardening gloves.