decisions, decisions

so, here i was thinking i'd chosen my kitchen, but then, after having called IKEA and talked with the teleseller, i was suddenly wondering. seen as i had to pay by cheque, and the post had already gone, i had to wait for the next day anyway, and suddenly, i got thinking. that counter i'd ordered, it had to 'breathe in' the humidity in the kitchen for 24 hrs before i could set it up. then, because it was real wood, it would have to be set up in a different way than a stratified counter, which, although easy, sounded to be an extra hassle. and, and this was the most annoying factor, there would need to be a 7mm gap between the counter and the wall. and here i started imagining all the crumbs and various things falling off and accumulating with no way of getting rid of it - and various new lifeforms appearing... after having put up the kitchen, i'd then have to 'oil' it, until the wood couldn't absorb anymore, and leave it to dry another 24 hrs.

and suddenly, having a real wood counter seemed more hassle than it was worth. it's not like i'm gonna live there forever. and it's twice as expensive as a stratified counter. so that was one change. i'll spare you the other minor changes. i've made a final decision and the cheque has been sent. it'll be delivered in 3 weeks.