On Friday afternoon, I got a call from the monument company that Aislinn's monument was set to be installed Monday.
I don't remember six months ago, so I don't recall what we told who, but the first appointment with the monument "designer" (i.e. sales person) went horribly. It took months to feel good enough to look for the right company for us. When we thought we had, they claimed up and down that people who wanted original and unique monuments came to them. Well, they hadn't met Lesli Hinshaw yet. So, the first appointment was extremely underwhelming because the "designer" wasn't listening to me AT ALL. And if she wasn't listening and getting me, then how was she going to help me create my vision? And then there was the snide remark she made under her breath about us obviously not being LDS. And you wonder why I don't like people, religion and the two mixed together.
Two days later the designer called to confirm the follow up appointment, and I straight up told her I wasn't interested in working with her further. I don't know how she did it, but after about 10 minutes of arguing she convinced me not to cancel and said she'd be bringing one of the artists with her. That way they could just draw out what I described.
She didn't keep her word, but she did bring the owner of the company. That lady and I clicked instantly and within 2 hours we had a solid foundation that was pretty much what I had in my head.
After 2 more visits, countless phone calls and emails, the monument was finally completed and installed today.
