WHEW.

I forced myself out of bed at ten this morning to get so I could go to town early and pick up the paint I ordered yesterday. I came home and went straight to finishing the prep: sanding, washing with TSP, and rinsing. Then, I primed everything that still needs to be painted except the trim and the doors.

I was about halfway through when I began to get some serious hunger pangs, but I ignored them since I hate to stop in the middle of a project. I wanted to hang in there then go out to get some groceries including a frozen pizza for dinner since my kitchen is less than functional. Next thing I knew, my beloved neighbour came home from work and handed me lunch through a window. Talk about drive-through service! Thank, thank you, thank you to my sandwich faery!

Here’s a glimpse of what the peninsula looks like right now:

I didn’t remove that door because of how difficult it was to hang. The corner where the hinges are isn’t visible in the least, so I’ll leave it unpainted. Paint is a great equalizer; the peninsula is going to look great once it’s done instead of being an eyesore of mismatched finishes. I’ll also be able to add the door pulls, which will make accessing my new cabinets so much easier!

Now, I’m debating whether I’m done for the day or if I just need a break. I could get a head start on the cabinetry painting at least, but I’m too burned out at this point to promise myself that!