demolition

here is the scoop: a few weeks ago, someone in our household left open the refrigerator over night and when we came out in the morning, half the floor in the kitchen was flooded. the door icemaker apparently continued to make ice that would melt and then remake ice that in turn would also melt. a few days later, the pergo that lined our floors covering the original wood with a layer of old tile in between, was bulging and oozing with mold. we contacted an emergency remediation company and also our insurance. the emergency crew came in like the ghostbusters on speed; "sign here", "pack everything up", and started tearing the flooring and cabinets apart. apparently, the water damage went into the walls, but i stopped them before they got too carried away and told them we would handle that part. so we have not heard a response from the insurance company, but we are going ahead with complete demolition and in the words of the emergency crew "taking a leap of faith." let's hope this leap brings us to a new kitchen and not to a lifetime of debt. til then (and probably for at least 6 months), we our enjoying our "makeshift" kitchen housed in our dining room.