that Saturday night I had no idea what it would be all about, but was determined to go through with a lesson to see. Raul was teaching that night and put us all to ease very quickly with just six steps. Piece of cake. What? We turn too? Ok well a little harder. What? Turn the other direction and keep the same six counts so it got a little more complicated but I hung in there because a gorgeous girl named Wendy was doing the lessons and if I stayed eventually I would "dance" with her. Wendy dances Salsa like it isn't even a dance, its a statement. And when it came around my turn to dance with her I could hardly remember the steps, much less the turns. She was very gracious and kind though and this went a long way to making the first Salsa lesson fun. At the end of the lesson Wendy gave me a revelation that would change my quest for learning Salsa. More later....
which Lillian taught about using the texturing technique she demos in the article. Afterward, I made a collection of beautiful copper earrings using this and customers loved them.
of the house during the sheetrock phase. These guys were masters at the trade. Fast and professional.
The darker shot is looking to the front before the cabs are in. 
Then, presto, here's the cabs and the peninsula separating the dining area form the kitchen. Also, the virginia red oak flooring is visible. Then last, here's the soapstone counter tops and sink.
Here's the results of almost six weeks of work here at the house. After searching for a nw home we decided to do some major renovations here instead. We didn't need extra square footage but to carry us through our retirement years (thinking positively) we need to so some updating of things here. We've moved out completely as you can see. The sub flooring particle board was removed and replaced with 5/8 plywood to give a more substantial base to the Virginia White oak flooring. This will extend through both levels except in the two upstairs bathrooms where tile floors will be installed. The kitchen was removed and will be beyond the left arch in the first photo. 
The second shot looking from the back to the front shows the two windows where the kitchebn was and where the new dining room will be. This is taken from in front of the stairs looking accross the living room area, through the kitchen, and into the dining.
