The most important news today is that approximately the first 90% of the work to give "Chez Nous" a new kitchen is complete. As eny fule kno that means we still have another 90% to go, but I think that just possibly there are vague indications that the remaining effort may not take up another 90% of the time, 85% at the outside I reckon, although the advent of "les Vaccances" could cause certain minor tidying up tasks to be postponed until September. Mind you having seen the "poseurs" - installers in English - scratching their heads and doing the slopey shoulders thing with the extractor fan I may just be indulging in further unjustified optimism. Trust me you really do not want to know about the extractor fan but if there are ever requests for gags for a Home Improvement series, then rest assured I'll be submitting it.
Still we can now cook things and wash things (there is a minor confusion about whether C is for Cold or Chaud) and throw them away in the snazzy new auto-opening bin under the sink so we're happy. It really is amazing how you take basic thiings like the kitchin sink for granted until you don't have one...
The jealous may admire pictures of it at my flickr site.