Hurry up and wait

That's the phase we're in right now. Electric is pulled, waiting on inspection. Waiting on the hood people to get the building code approval, then waiting on them to install. I'm going to be two weeks behind schedule but I'm maintaining a calm demeanor about it. Plumbing was approved so why aren't those bathrooms done yet?

On the other hand, I got my sign approved by the city and I got my C2 liquor license, which means I can sell unopened bottles of wine for takeout. Contacted the Toft's ice cream folks to sell their stuff and Chocolove, my favorite bars of deliciousness.

Tomorrow I'm going to a restaurant auction, hoping to pick up some kitchen stuff and maybe some chairs and other things. If not, then I'm ordering soon from equippers.com.

Have filled out tons more forms for employee hiring and workers' comp and unemployment.

I've amassed quite a trove of stainless steel pots and pans and bowls from friends. Thank you.

Talked to Heartland Payment Systems for my merchant (credit card swiper) account. Did you know every time you swipe your card a vendor is paying a fee? I didn't.

Have my menus done but not printed as well as gift certificates.

Dacor is pulling my wires for phone and internet. Need to buy some phones. Staples? Radio Shack? Dacor?

Downloaded the Nola Pro accounting software. Which is, coincidentally, made in Fostoria. Will load it onto a laptop soon so I can get a handle of finances.

Concocted an employee handbook. So far my employees are some friends and a woman who now works at the donut shop next door. Sent one employee to the ServSafe training so there's someone in charge if I'm not there.

Got my business cards from Vistaprint.

So, while not one meatloaf has been prepared yet, things are moving along.

Thank you all again.