WTF were we thinking???

So, we've lived in this small townhouse 8 1/2 years so far. We've come to the realization that we'll probably live here 8 1/2 more. And if we're going to live here 8 1/2 more years, then we'd better damn well do something about the fact that we can't open our refrigerator without smacking its door against the stove, which is, like, 6 inches away. So we're remodeling. Actually, it's more like major construction. Like the kind that disrupts your life. A lot. Did I mention that we discovered yesterday that there are no shutoff valves under our kitchen sink? And once they removed the sink and tried to cap the pipes, they split because they're so corroded? Did we mention that the water is STILL shut off? Did we mention that the plumber is coming to fix this problem TOMORROW? Did we mention that we leave for a dive trip in 2 weeks? And then come home to throw a party for 100 of our closest friends? All while the house has exploded? Did we mention we're probably not the best planners?