Home Improvement

I've decided I can no longer stand camping every day and have thus ordered some woodwork from the local "fundi." First, I asked him to make me a long table to be used as my "kitchen countertop" where I can cut veggies, put my stove on (off the floor), and put a wide mouth bucket on to use as a sink. Then I'll put a small shelf above that bucket with another bucket and make it into a faucet. I'm so excited to have a real, makeshift sink! I've also ordered a tall bookshelf to use as a "pantry"/"kitchen cupboards," so I can put all my food on it rather than my concrete floor with the spiders and other various bugs. I also splurged and bought some large tupperwares for my fruits and veggies because my mouse keeps eating them. I'm working on killing the mouse, but it's turning out to be rather difficult. These things should be ready in two weeks, and I can hardly wait. It'll not only improve my morale and productivity, but it will also puppy proof the house a little more. Imagine trying to cook on the floor with nothing but a kerosene stove and a headlamp and a 4 month old wild and crazy puppy at your feet, stealing every piece of food and every lick off a utensil he can get. He once took a whole egg from a pile of 3 that I was about to crack and ate the whole thing! While he's getting much better about obeying me and knowing whether he can eat or lick something on the floor, he's still an excitable little guy who can't always control his urges. But I love the little dude. Especially when he crawls into my lap (or sometimes he jumps...) to lie down for a nap. So cute!