the remaking of a kitchen

just got the word today from dana that he will appear at 9:30 am on monday and the inspector will do his final blessing at 10 and hopefully put the royal seal on the permit. this is really fabulous.....we have been in limbo waiting for this happening. we want to do the flooring in the 3 rooms, but can't do that until we find out about connecting water to the mudroom, and that is not included in this permit. (the dining room floor will have to be opened to connect plumbing). another floor guy recommended by our neighbors is coming over on tuesday evening......so we'll need to get the plumber too. this takes more coordination than i imagined!
speaking of coordination, don and i took all the stuff to the history center this morning and set up my display stuff and erected the canopy in readiness for the beginning of the minnesota crafts festival tomorrow. it doesn't start until noon, and that sounds good to me. i am feeling a bit of sleep deprivation these days.
i made a pair of earrings yesterday that could go with my recent collar made with my hawaiian beads. i'm referring to the beads i purchased in maui last february. with a bit of luck another pair may happen today. i have some new orange striped beads that i like, also some green and black ones.