Excuse me sir but may I borrow some Grey Poupon or $50,000. Blog #19

So when I last left you, I was off to do the Liona Boyd function in Orillia. That was a blast.  Monday I got to go pick up the engineering plans for the exhaust fan and hood. I took them straight away to City hall for a look over and then hopefully a building permit. Tuesday I started at the Resto with sanding the walls. Jacques’ partner Richard was mudding and Jacques said I wasn’t allowed. So I sanded and they mudded and I sanded and they mudded and I sanded again. Jacques was in the back making holes for the exhaust fan and return air. Friday I took the day off of the Resto and took a trip to Sudbury to go to Costco. Jacques cleaned up the Resto and got it ready for painting. Bell popped in to install the phone lines.  I picked up a cash register and a kitchen aid. I also saw some sensor light switches so I picked those up to put into the bathrooms.  That way the lights never stay on as ppl exit.  My Dad and other Bro. came up from down south to see me and that was awesome. They looked at the Resto and were impressed (I Think ha ha ha ).

Saturday was the painting party. Remember I couldn’t afford the painter to do everything? So Shawn finished up the ceiling and did a wonderful job. I have recently befriended a guy called Don, whom is a professional painter. On Saturday, my buddy Jake, Steve, Don, Derick, Katie and myself,  them with there Coffees and me with my Tea, set about painting the inside of Le Bon Marché. Ferret brown, light green, dark green, grey and tan!!!!   We cracked it off in one day.  By the end of the day, I was pretty tired and I needed to go back Sunday and fix up my mistakes. A heart felt thank-you goes out the ppl mentioned above.

So today I walked in to see the restaurant starting to take shape. Louise popped in with the lights and sconces which will be installed tomorrow or Wed. Also my mural is almost complete. The artist wants to come in and hang it to see it with the lighting so she can go back and make the appropriate changes before the big reveal.

After all that, it was off to see my good friend Dan at the BDC. Remember him? The BDC only gave me part of the money I needed up front. I had to spend it all before I got the remainder. I had to keep all the bills and bank statements to show the BDC to make sure I didn’t spend the money on a trip to the islands or something.  Of course I thought I’d just hand in the bills and get my money and be on my way. Ha ha ha ya right! Had to sit down and go through each purchase one by one and match the receipts to the cheques. It was a gruelling 2.5 hrs meeting. Now Dan has to do his bit and hopefully get the rest of my money by weeks end.

I’m now in panic mode. The next chunk of money is it. What I’ve got is what I’ve got. The front of the house is not completely paid for and I still got to buy stoves, ovens, prep tables, sandwich units and a dishwasher plus dishes and inventory.  I’m still waiting to hear about the liquor licence.  I’m not sure what’s going on there. Web site and business cards are also in limbo. I need to put an add in the paper to hire staff. I’m starting get really nervous now; I mean were just a few weeks away from opening! I’ll be in charge of all staff, food.  liquor, bills and dealing with the whole rigmarole of what is the hospitality industry.  On the plus side my clothes are fitting better and my face is looking thinner. Who needs diets? Just open a restaurant!!! 

Cheers,

Le Commis Glenn