Inspections are being SCHEDULED!!!!!

We are pretty much done....we need three inspections then we can start to cook...Yes, we are opening later than we planned. Nothing really we could do, it was out of our control. The store looks great! Pictures are hung on the walls....equipment is in place...shirts, well, they are coming along...We are so excited...I guess we should be happy to start the new year off right, with our new business!!!

The families are gearing up for the opening...anticipating "Big Brother" and myself never being home...which is fine by us!!! A change of scenery is always good! I have been home too long!! I have cabin fever!! Everyone keep your fingers crossed that all goes well this week and hopefully the week after Christmas we can open our doors!!! Happy Holidays!!! See ya soon!

Any DayNow!!

Things are just about there....Construction is so close to being complete. We HVAC inspection scheduled for Tuesday. Keep your fingers crossed that we pass that one with flying colors. After that is the final inspection with the township and then with the Department of Health. Our booths are in but the table bases did not come with the tables..I guess we are going to have to ask Harry Potter to cast a spell so they float or something! We need two more tables and three sets of chairs. Bathrooms are completely done , wait..except for the mirrors. Easy fix! All of the art work will go up this week. Scrubbing and cleaning will be my task all week long.

The coffee is still a major thorn in my side! I thought we had decided but I am not real happy with the salesman from the one company. "The Soup King" says I am a pain about salesmen but if he rubs me the wrong way...I really don't want to deal with him all the time.. I'm a genie in a bottle and need to be rubbed the right way man!!!! This decision needs to be made today so they equipment can be put in this week. All of the other equipment is in place and ready to go! The menu will be finalized today...that will go to print by Wednesday. Trying to line up all these ducks is very tiring! I just want to open the doors and sell soup already!

The holidays are approaching fast and we so want to be apart of that with everyone. We are working on some ideas for the grand opening week....face painting, a clown, give aways...a raffle for some cool stuff...Once those final decisions are made we will let everyone know what surprises we have!!! Have a great Monday and keep your eyes open for our open sign!!!

Not Today...

Yes, today was supposed to be the opening day....unfortunately, not happening. We are waiting on other people to get things done, this is slowing us down. We are waiting for a phone call back from the township...this is slowing us down. These things are out of our control and are making me crazy. I am so over this whole construction thing!! I just want to cook, bake, and function. I really feel that we need to move forward quickly and there just seems to be a wall that we have to get past before that can happen...Oh my!!!

"Big Brother" and "The Soup King" worked over the weekend at the store...I decorated for Christmas with my "Little Ones". We finally put lights up outside...They might stay up forever or at least until it gets warm but that's fun and festive!

"The Boy" was not a happy camper all week long, his best friend was on vacation. We did not see him once his friend got back on Saturday. It was quiet around our house!

Today is cove base and other odds and ends to finish up. "The Soup King" himself will be at another job...."Big Brother", myself, and of course our father will be rockin' things out today!!! Hopefully by the end of this week we have a clue to our opening date!!!! Keep your fingers crossed!!!

Get to the Floor!

We have ventured on to installing the floor! When I saw we, I mean everyone!! "Big Brother", "The Soup King" himself, "Survivor Woman" even got her hands dirty today. Yes, I was helping and of course so was my Daddy!! We made a lot of progress. We are half way through the kitchen area. 2400 square feet is a lot of tile to install and grout!! I think our target date for opening is going to be moved back to two weeks after Turkey day. We have to wait on work to be completed by a few other contractors before we can schedule inspections. Let's hope they move quickly!!!

Either way we are all very excited. A private party is being planned for December...Keep your eyes and ears peeled because if you want to come you have to find the secret word to get you in....It could be any where...On the blog...at the store...on Facebook or on the fan page....just a little something to keep you guessing!!! Keep your eyes open!!!

Oh the Colors!!!

Yes, I was excited to paint but really, are we done yet? Dark colors are a challenge! One more coat of red on the walls I believe the paint will be complete except for any trim work going up and the bathroom doors....I will have to check with "The Soup King". The ceiling grid is in but not complete yet...Looks like the tile will be started on Monday at the latest. We are really moving along now.

It really looks great in the store. We have taken a few applications and already have one person to cook for us in the morning which is AWESOME!!!! Now we need to figure out the rest of the day. Oh! and that darn menu! If we don't finish that soon I might spit! That should be easy but really, its not. The soup portion is good to go but the sandwiches, so many to choose from is that good or bad? That is a task that needs to be knocked out of the park this weekend.

I think we have found our winner for coffee, Ellis. I actually tasted their 100% Colombian and it was not that bad. Yes it had lots of cream and sugar but I could get it down. I still have a hard time with the after taste that coffee leaves in general but with these early mornings, it might become my new best friend!!!!

The signs are in and up! They look great! I will upload pictures later today of all the progress on the facebook fan page that we have! Look it up and check it out!!

HVAC, tile, ceiling, bagel case, and cove base left to do and then we move the equipment in! Next Friday should bring the scheduling of more inspections!!! Keep your fingers crossed!

Paint and What else???

The walls are covered! FRP is almost complete the paint has one coat on the majority of the walls. We are shakin' our tail feathers now. The concrete counters were done on Monday and are looking good. We need to stain, seal, and buff them and they will be complete.

We still need to make a decision about coffee. This is so hard since the three of us do not drink coffee at all! We need more taste-testers! This needs to be decided on so we can start the coffee station. Very challenging, who knew? Other than the coffee issue we are pretty set in our choices for foods, wait! Bread...gotta call the bread guy...we need fresh baked bread everyday! Its the only way! OK...off to make another list of things to do for today...Stop in check us out...things look good and are moving along!! Goal is the to open the Monday after "Turkey Day"!

Yeah Baby!!

Another inspection gone well! Paint is on the way!!! I am so amped up to finally make some head-way with the store....It looks like we may be able to open the Monday after Thanksgiving...At least that is what I am aiming for...The floor is going to be the most time consuming project at this point in the build. "The Soup King" says we should move quickly as long as we have enough help.

We met with a guy about smoothies today. They are super yummy. Not too sure if "Big Brother" is sold on them or not but I am pushing for them....We have spent the last few days trying to finish our menu, what type of sandwiches, little things. The biggest issue is coffee. How do we pick a coffee when neither of us drink coffee???? That is the million dollar question for the week!