Got another booking for this week last night through Airbnb. A mom, dad and their two children will be spending the night tomorrow night. They are traveling from Ohio to New Mexico. She said they would be leaving very early Wednesday morning to complete their journey. Should be easy guests as they won’t be here very long.
Am taking a short break from cleaning the house. I have the floors in the kitchen, dining room and living room done. Need to dust and wash down countertops and those three rooms will be clean. Have four bathrooms I still need to clean today before I can finish my to-do list.
The handyman I hired came out yesterday and fixed the deck board. He even put stain on it for me. That was easy! He is to come out sometime later this week to install the missing baseboard in the basement hallway. He ordered a part for my leaking kitchen faucet and will fix that when the part comes in. I’m grateful I found him as he does nice work and is easy to work with. I will keep his number on my speed dial.
Ellexia came out and played yesterday afternoon. She might be calling me later this morning to come pick her up so she can come back out later today. Her mom had to work last night and tonight and needs to sleep all day. Ellexia gets bored when she doesn’t have someone to talk to. Invited Tim and the other kids out for dinner tonight but not sure anyone but Tim and Ellexia can come.
Feeling a bit disappointed in someone today. They lied to me about something very minor and it feels like they have something they are trying to hide from me. Life sure is easier when people are up front and honest – even when they think it is something you don’t want to hear. Guess their behavior is a good reminder to myself to just put stuff out there – even when it is hard to say. Truth is always easier than lies.
Don’t have many people coming to the Moon Rising Party. Lots of people have expressed interest but haven’t committed. Hard to know how many hot dogs to buy. Guess they freeze well so if I have leftovers they won’t go to waste.
The man who might be staying here for several months is coming tonight to see the house and for us to meet and discuss the possibility of his staying here longer-term. He sounded really nice and easy to deal with when I spoke to him on the phone. I’ll see where this goes and if Kathy and I both feel comfortable with him. Having someone stay here three to six months feels like a long time and I want to make sure both sides will be comfortable.
I haven’t heard from Sutherland’s yet about the special order of the doors that the stained glass will go in. If I go into town to pick up Ellexia I will stop by and see where they are with it. I need to get some groceries for dinner tonight so will have to run in sooner or later today.
Finally got an inch of rain last night. First real rain I have gotten for over a month. My part of Chase County is in an extreme drought condition again. One inch of rain won’t change that but it is a start. It might help lessen the chance of wildfires for a day or two. Supposed to warm right back up mid-week and get back into the upper 90’s. Is it time for fall yet? Not a fan of extreme hot temperatures!
Grateful for the rain the prairie received last night, grateful for my handyman and his very competent work, and grateful I decided to join Airbnb and the extra income it is bringing me.