A Farewell

Mary-Ann Sontag February 21, 2020

The Glitterati are reunited at the Rainbow Bridge.

Cooper left the earth a few days ago at the age of 11+ years — a long and well-loved life but one that was too short to contain all that was amazing and special about him.

Cooper was loved by the Graffunders, and especially Jennifer.

His leaving leaves a giant hole in the fabric of their family. We send our most heartfelt condolences as well as our deep appreciation to the entire Graffunder family for loving Cooper enough to give him such an amazing life.

Farewell, Sweet Boy.

Life Without a Kitchen BUT With a Ball

Mary-Ann Sontag February 18, 2020

We are approaching eight months of kitchen disruption from the Great Dishwasher Fiasco of 2019, but I am pleased to share that we are nearing (sort of) the end.

The floor is in and I LOVE it.

Sparkle — the countertops will be in her honor.

Suzanne is my paint color selector — the walls are a light gray with the window and door trim two shades darker. Note we painted the ceiling — also a Suzanne decision — and I am SO glad we did. We have a sink but no water or drain or dishwasher yet.

The countertops will be installed next week. Then plumbing and then lighting and somewhere in there the new dishwasher, which I have not yet selected — I have Dishwasher Trauma, as you can imagine.