The demolition is delayed until Monday now... we had high winds and damage around the area making  my contrator busy until next week.  Arggh....they did come and pick up all the trash from the demolition so I have empty barrels again.  It makes the house look much better without stacks of trash barrels and giant chunks of drywall and paneling stacked on the porch.  So.... I spend this week doing the final plant move, removing the walkway, and doing final selection on items...

George and I went to look at appliances on Wednesday.. I need a dishwasher, a wall oven, and a fan for over the stove.  Last August/September I had found choices at American but didn't know if they were still available or if pricing had changed.  Also I wanted to get competing bids.  We went to Colders- what a waste of time.  We practically had to cut our throats to get help and then he didn't know anything.  The "good old boys" sitting around at their desks were having a good laugh and playing on the computers while our "salesperson" blundered about....and eventually disappeared.  So we walked out.... not enough time in the world.

Went to American but Radik (the guy who gave me the quote) wasn't available....so we left there too.  No one wanted to talk with us since Radik would get the sale...duh- stupid....but so frustrating for the customer.

Yesterday I went to pick out granite..... I thought I knew which one I wanted since I had gone previously and selected six different varieties for pricing... I can't afford the E level and had several choices in the A level.  So, walking in I knew I needed to keep to my A level pricing...as I walked around trying to find the particular granite I thought I was going to take (Santa Cecelia) I ran into a NEW shipment of Venetian Gold... how could I resist!  It was an A level as well and has flecks of a black and gold on beige background with small dots of red mineral flecks and these faint swirls of color.  I double checked the price- all good.  Midwest Tile, Marble, and Granite in Waukesha- good folks.  They graciously moved slabs about allowing me to look at a variety of the slabs- I only need one- and I could select the one I wanted to be marked for me. Such pressure!  LOL- such fun!  Of course I decided (eventually) on the one that had been on the top of the pile originally but the sales guy was delightful...no problem.  He was patient and helpful- getting me a tape measure so I could plot the sizes of the counter on the slab- and answered my questions.... something the guys at Colders and American could learn.  AND he gave me samples so I can confirm my cabinet paint choice.... all good.

Here is the granite piece I chose: