Kitchen Renovation… Part I

Today will be different. My job today is to remove everything from all of our kitchen cabinets and somehow store it all in an “organized fashion” in our dining room, whereby we will still have access to “vital everyday items.” These instructions come from my wife who has handed this assignment to me with much fear and trembling. I am not necessarily known for my acute attention to detail, and I’m sure she is worried that when she gets home today our dining room will resemble a Turkish bizarre, but I intend to surprise her with uncharacteristic organizational flair. Thoughts and prayers would be appreciated.

Tuesday morning, the kitchen renovation company we have hired has promised to show up and begin the demolition of our existing kitchen. Frankly, I will believe it when I see it. So far they have been a monument to poor communication, inept follow up and clueless customer service. On the other hand, they were lightening fast when it came to cashing my deposit check. They are currently running the risk of receiving the most acidic, sarcastic and mean-spirited Yelp review in the history of social media, one that will be studied by future generations as the quintessential example of a “toxic customer review that bankrupted a company.” This is what happens when you piss off a writer.

But, it is early. These guys still have the opportunity to right this ship. I wish them well.