Well,
here she is....
the
Big A@* Kitchen Window.
She's a she,
because of her prominent curves....
and
they are BIG,
like mine.
She is the defining feature of the
kitchen in our condo.
We have lived here for almost
5 years now....
When we saw her for the first time.
I nearly cried.
She (the condo)
had been badly neglected.
Her carpet was torn and stained.
Her tile was cracked and loose.
Her cabinets were, original
(she was built in 1972)
She looked decrepit.
We have replaced carpet
in bedrooms,
put hardwood on the main level
painted every surface.
Really.
When we gutted the kitchen,
we made it clear to the contractor,
that we had priced a new window,
and that he would probably want to be
very careful around it, as the custom window
would run around $9000,
no kidding....
So,
the kitchen is wonderful now.
And as mentioned previously,
I am blessed with women in my life,
that come by for conversation,
and tea, or coffee, or sweet tea....
And
we
sit at the kitchen table
in front of the
BAKW.
Sometimes,
conversations that are difficult,
are easier when
there is something to look at
outside of ourselves.
Something that allows us
to say the unspeakable....
I have noticed this affect
on people that sit in front of
the BAKW.
They "Blurt out all over the place".....
as one of them explained to me....
She was amazed that
things that seemed to be locked in
her head forever....
jumped out....when she sat there
with cup in hand.
Maybe it's magic....
It is coated with some sort of
UV protective film, not
really reflective but which
that tends to make looking in
difficult, unless it is night ,
and the lights are shining bright
inside.
There is a bird feeder
and a hummingbird feeder
right there within 3 feet of the window.
The birds rarely notice those inside.
Only if we move, or are too loud...
This is also my favorite
place to photograph
products,
food,
jewelry,
vintage finds,
treasures found,
and
treasures kept....
and
Tomatoes!
Again,
I know how lucky I am
to have this BAKW...
she makes me smile.
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