I changed my mind

So, the kitchen ceiling has officially been removed and my back is currently in rebellion because of the work.

Somehow I don't think what was revealed is quite up to code:

Remember how I said I was planning on covering the old plaster with 1/4" sheetrock? Yeah, well, I changed my mind. I personally think the red wheelbarrow classes up the joint:

And here's some documentary evidence that I actually *do* perform some of the work around here:

It's actually a bit depressing ripping out the plaster; I feel like I'm stripping away the character of the house. But this is an external wall with zero insulation, so I made the decision to rip it down, insulate, and then recover with drywall. The plaster work was really well done, though, and keyed in very tightly. You can even see the horse hair:

And our oven is supposedly arriving on Monday. Cross your fingers.