We always covered our counters with aluminum foil. Now I have granite, and love it! We also did the fridge, but the rabbi's letter this year specifically said the foil ruins how the refrigerator works, so don't do it. That made things a lot easier.
Are you exhausted yet? I'm near tears tired.
Two sons in college each invited some friends to our sedar since they were too far from home to travel. My daughter also invited two friends. My sedar size has grown over the last few days. It makes me happy that everyone is coming, just so so tired!