So,  we get started  on preping the area for  new  design and wouldn't you know it , working around the plumping we  bump a pipe and spring a leak!   Turning off the water line  to stop the flow,  we now wait for the plumber to come and fix  the pipe.  This requires closing down the water to the kitchen completely.  Oh well.  We get out the fan and dry the area.

Finally the plumber comes and along with  dealing with the leak, he  reconfigures the lines to  line up with the new sink.  By now my kitchen is upside down and finding anything to get a meal ready is a game of  it is

hidden and I must seek!  (only a few more days I hope)

From this to.....

this...and now on to the other side of the room and the other cupboards.   Lets hope we have an easy time because we don't have plumbing to deal with over there all should go as smooth as most home improvements!  How lovely it will all be when it is done.