A disgruntled call and house pictures

After I visit taught this morning, we headed down to spend the whole day in Orem. I visited preschools, and by the time our preschool hunt was over, the girls were hungry. Enter The Worst Drive-Thru Experience of All Time. And we eat a lot of fast food, so I think that statement has value. As I pulled up to pay, I noticed a sign with a number to call if you have comments about your customer experience. Boy, did I!

Sadly, just as I dialed, another call came through to my phone, so the call was lost. No matter, I thought. I just searched “recent calls” and called the most recent number. A very cheerful voice answered, and I proceeded to rant for the next five minutes about my experience. After I reviewed each complaint a second time to make sure the customer representative was taking notes, the voice on the other end said, “Um, Lily? This is Chelsea. Are you trying to call customer service?”

Chelsea! I had called one of my favorite friends instead of customer service, and she had patiently listened to me itemize my complaints in an aggravated mannerĀ twice before I stopped talking long enough for her to clarify my mistake. Oops! I am taking this as a sign from God that I complain too much. When my dad died, he left behind STACKS of complaint letters to businesses, hotels, municipalities–you name it! If it serviced customers, he had complaints to write! I think I might have inherited this tendency. Today’s experience tells me that I might need to reign it in a little.

Anyway, I proceeded to head to Chelsea’s house for a play date. After that, we kidnapped Olivia and took her to our new house during the tail end of the home inspection. After that, we headed back to Chelsea’s for a deeeee-licious dinner of calzones, salad and fruit.

I snapped a million pictures because the listing is now off of real estate sites. Mom and Grandma, I realizes as I uploaded these that I totally forgot to take a picture of the kitchen, but it’s right next to the dining room. Oops! Enjoy anyway, and next time we go I’ll take a picture. I also forgot to take one of the basement bathroom.

basement room in front of the bathroom. We'll put the treadmill here.
basement room in front of the bathroom. We’ll put the treadmill here.
basement room #1. Guest room?
basement room #1. Guest room?
The inspector, Chase and Abe standing in the furnace room. Cute Olivia is in the foreground.
The inspector, Chase and Abe standing in the furnace room. Cute Olivia is in the foreground.
Basement storage closet.
Basement storage closet.
Basement room #2. Office?
Basement room #2. Office?
basement family room with kids play area behind.
basement family room with kids play area behind.
Half of the kids' basement play area.
Half of the kids’ basement play area.
Other half of the basement play room.
Other half of the basement play room.
basement stairs.
basement stairs.
First floor bathroom.
First floor bathroom.
laundry space in mudroom.
laundry space in mudroom.
Mudroom entrance.
Mudroom entrance.
Upstairs bedroom #1. Mom's office.
Upstairs bedroom #1. Mom’s office.
Mom's office's closet.
Mom’s office’s closet.
view from Mom's office.
view from Mom’s office.
Entrance to girls' room.
Entrance to girls’ room.
Girls' room.
Girls’ room.
Girls' room.
Girls’ room.
Mom's bedroom.
Mom’s bedroom.
Mom's bedroom.
Mom’s bedroom.
view from mom's bedroom.
view from mom’s bedroom.
Nursery.
Nursery.
Nursery closet.
Nursery closet.
Upstairs hall closet #1.
Upstairs hall closet #1.
Upstairs bathroom.
Upstairs bathroom.
upstairs hall closet #2.
upstairs hall closet #2.
master bedroom.
master bedroom.
walk-in closet adjacent to master bedroom.
walk-in closet adjacent to master bedroom.
master bath.
master bath.
view from master.
view from master.
kitchen space for fridge.
kitchen space for fridge.
pantry.
pantry.
living/dining.
living/dining.
living/dining room.
living/dining room.
living/dining room.
living/dining room.
piano room.
piano room.
on back deck.
on back deck.
back of house from basketball court.
back of house from basketball court.
looking other way on basketball court.
looking other way on basketball court.
front of house.
front of house.

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our cute mailbox.
looking across the cul-de-sac.
looking across the cul-de-sac.
view from front yard.
view from front yard.