I think we could all use a hamster to whack some sense into us at such times.
Desmond (his hamster Meatloaf sitting on his shoulder): Well Meatloaf, this code works, no question, but it isn't pretty.
Desmond: What do you think of refactoring the entire object model?
Meatloaf slaps Desmond hard.
Owen: What did you decide?
Desmond (with bruised cheek): Leave well enough alone.